Hong Kong Administration Offices

Contact information for the administrative centres of Hong Kong - where to go for HK Identity Cards, vehicle registration papers, driving licences and more...

Operating under the "one country, two systems" premise, the Hong Kong government branches are administered by Secretaries appointed by the Chief Executive.

1823 Online

The hotline 1823 provides a 24-hour one-stop service to answer enquiries related to public services and to receive complaints about government services. It can answer questions related to motoring, rates, rent and much more.

• 1823 online
  Tel: 1823
• For a list of participating government departments: Click here

Registration

Anyone who intends to remain in Hong Kong for more than the permissible time must apply for a Hong Kong Identity Card. This includes spouses and dependants over 11 years of age. Application should be made within 30 days of arrival in Hong Kong at the Immigration Department, Registration of Persons Office, which deals with registration of identity cards for Hong Kong residents and new arrivals, replacement of ID cards due to loss or defacement and changes in registered particulars. Registration offices are closed on Sundays and public holidays.

• For descriptions (from the Immigration Department) of all services available in these offices: Click here
• For addresses of birth and death registries: Click here
• For addresses and office hours of marriage registries: Click here
• For control point locations when arriving or exiting Hong Kong: Click here

National Administrative Departments

Below is a list of government departments and services that may be of use to Hong Kong residents.

• ID Cards
• Dependants
• Consular Services
• Administration Offices