First time flying to Hong Kong to apply for a Hong Kong card, this checklist helps you 'filter out the false and retain the true'.
First time flying to Hong Kong to apply for a Hong Kong card, this checklist helps you 'filter out the false and retain the true'.
（★=Must do,
☆=Optional）
1. Documents and Endorsements (★★★★★)
WeChat mini program “Immigration Bureau 12367” checks the remaining number of Hong Kong and Macau permit endorsements in advance, don't be turned back at the port.
2. Cash Hong Kong Dollar (★★★☆☆)
– 90% of daily consumption can be paid by scanning, exchanging 300–500 HKD is enough for emergencies.
– CMB/BOC counters can reserve small denominations, starting from 100 HKD; you can also withdraw small amounts at the Shenzhen port or Hong Kong 7-11.
– If you plan to deposit cash on the same day to open the card, prepare according to the bank's minimum deposit requirement (commonly 1,000–10,000 HKD).
