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Frequently Asked Questions - General

How can I become a member of the British Chamber?

Click here to become a member of the British Chamber.

How much does it cost?

Click here to know more about the cost.

Is it possible to be an Overseas Member of the British Chamber?

Yes! The British Chamber has a number of overseas members, who find membership an enormous benefit when entering the Hong Kong and China markets. Overseas members are entitled to the same benefits as local members, plus many exclusive options.

Click here to become a member of The British Chamber.

Where can I get contact details of British Chambers in the region?
Visit the Summary Site for all Chambers in the Region at:- www.BritainInAsiaPacific.com.
Is an employment visa needed to work in Hong Kong?
Yes. As a general rule, any person other than those having the right of abode or right to land in Hong Kong, must obtain a visa before coming to Hong Kong for the purpose of education, taking up employment, training, investment or residence. Applicants may submit their visa applications to the nearest Chinese Embassy / Consulate-General in their place of residence.   For visa applications other than from China and Taiwan, the applicants may send their applications to the Hong Kong Immigration Department directly or through the sponsor in Hong Kong. Such applications should be submitted to the Receipt and Despatch Unit, 2/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.   For full information visit the Immigration department web site.
How do i find out about companies in Hong Kong?

Premier Connect is a customized business matching service provided by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), it will match you with prospective Hong Kong business partners.

  • Customised matching service putting you in touch with the right partners
  • Experienced and knowledgeable business matching specialists
  • Access to a resourceful proprietary database of suppliers and buyers
  • Pre-screened business partners
  • Additional market information acquired
  • Appointment service

Email: premierconnect@tdc.org.hk
Website: PremierConnect.tdctrade.com
Hotline: (852) 1830 668

How would i register a company in Hong Kong?

The Business Licence Information Centre is part of the Government's efforts to help business. It provides free one-stop information service for government licences, permits, certificates and approvals that businesses are required to operate. Using a computerized database, the Centre provides investors and businesses with comprehensive and up-to-date business licence information.

To find out more, visit the Business Licence Information Centre web site at www.success.tid.gov.hk or call 2737 2388.

How do I open an office in Hong Kong?

 

Invest Hong Kong is a department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. We promote the many advantages of Hong Kong as a business location; and assist Mainland, Taiwan and international investors to establish and develop their business in our city.  

Whether it is comprehensive information, site visits, or interface with government departments, Invest Hong Kong provides free, individually tailored and comprehensive inward investment support services to prospective and existing foreign investors.  We have sector-specific experts in financial services, information technology, technology (especially electronics and biotechnology), telecommunications, media/multi-media, tourism and entertainment, consumer, retail and sourcing, business and professional services, and transportation.

With a presence in over 20 markets worldwide, Invest Hong Kong is in business to help companies do business.  Any company choosing Hong Kong for overseas investment will find us a loyal partner on its road to success.

For more information please visit the website at www.InvestHK.gov.hk. (852) 3107-1000
 

Where can I find information on trading links with the UK?


The British Consulate

Our Consulate-General is the UK's largest and bigger than most British Embassies. More than 100 staff work in our Consulate-General providing a variety of services for British nationals and the general public in Hong Kong and Macao.

  • The passport and visa teams help thousands of people every week apply for and renew their travel documents.
  • Our consular team covers everything from all aspects of nationality issues to offering advice and help to British nationals in emergency situations.
  • Our trade and investment team works to bring British and Hong Kong and Macao businesses together and to help Hong Kong and Macao companies interested in investing in the UK.
  • Our press and public affairs team deals with media enquiries.




UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the government organisation that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy and assists overseas companies to bring their high quality investment to the UK. We do this by working to support UK-based businesses to hunt out and seize opportunities overseas and encouraging the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice.

For UK-based businesses (including their overseas offices) we have a range of expert services is tailored to the needs of individual businesses, aiming to maximise their international success.  

The UK is acknowledged as Europe's best place from which to succeed in global business. Our team provide support and advice to investors at all stages of their business decision-making.

Please contact our team for further information and assistance.

1 Supreme Court Road
Hong Kong
Main switchboard: (+852) 2901 3000
UK Trade & Investment (+852) 2901 3182

Fax: (+852) 2901 3066
Email: commercial@bcg.org.hk

Website: ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk

Who do I call for information on learning Cantonese or Putonghua?

The Communication Group offers in-house business-related Putonghua (Mandarin) and Cantonese Courses for Expatriates. It also offers Putonghua courses for Cantonese Speakers.Specially discounted rates are available for Corporate Training for Chamber members.

For full details call the Communication group on 2895 5972or email tcgroup@netvigator.com

What does the British Council do?



The British Council is one of the world’s leading cultural relations organisations.  Our work addresses the global issues of our time through our three programme areas – intercultural dialogue, the UK’s creative and knowledge economy and climate change.  Together they harness the power of the arts, sports, science, the English language and UK expertise in governance and education to build positive relationships between the UK and other countries.

In British Council Hong Kong, we offer:

  • English learning services
  • Examinations services
  • UK education services
  • Arts and cultural events delivery


www.britishcouncil.org.hk
 

What does the British Consulate do?

The British Consulate

Our Consulate-General is the UK's largest and bigger than most British Embassies. More than 100 staff work in our Consulate-General providing a variety of services for British nationals and the general public in Hong Kong and Macao.

  • The passport and visa teams help thousands of people every week apply for and renew their travel documents.
  • Our consular team covers everything from all aspects of nationality issues to offering advice and help to British nationals in emergency situations.
  • Our trade and investment team works to bring British and Hong Kong and Macao businesses together and to help Hong Kong and Macao companies interested in investing in the UK.
  • Our press and public affairs team deals with media enquiries.
What does UK Trade and Investment do?

UK Trade & Investment

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the government organisation that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy and assists overseas companies to bring their high quality investment to the UK. We do this by working to support UK-based businesses to hunt out and seize opportunities overseas and encouraging the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice.

For UK-based businesses (including their overseas offices) we have a range of expert services is tailored to the needs of individual businesses, aiming to maximise their international success.  

The UK is acknowledged as Europe's best place from which to succeed in global business. Our team provide support and advice to investors at all stages of their business decision-making.

Please contact our team for further information and assistance.

1 Supreme Court Road
Hong Kong
Main switchboard: (+852) 2901 3000
UK Trade & Investment (+852) 2901 3182

Fax: (+852) 2901 3066
Email: commercial@bcg.org.hk

Website: ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk

What does the Trade Development Council do?

Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and service providers. With more than 40 global offices, including 11 in the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and Asia.

The HKTDC connects millions of international buyers and sellers through a variety of integrated services, namely its trade fairs, online marketplace and product magazines.
One of the world's major trade fair organisers, the HKTDC puts on more than 30 international trade fairs annually in Hong Kong. Eight of these are the biggest of their kind in Asia.
 
The HKTDC website, www.hktdc.com, features about 700,000 registered buyers and more than 100,000 quality suppliers from Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland and beyond. Users can browse through more than 5,000 clearly defined product categories to find products and services efficiently with precision.
 
With 15 product magazines and dozens of industry supplements and more than 5 million readers, the HKTDC is a major publisher. The HKTDC also produces about 150 trade reports, sector-specific updates and business newsletters a year, providing timely market intelligence on Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland and international markets.
 
Supporting these services is HKTDC Business Matching, which helps companies find the right partners. Its global databank includes about 700,000 business contacts.
 
The HKTDC also produces more than 160 seminars, conferences, workshops and forums a year to help Hong Kong companies develop new markets for their products and services. As well, it organises about 600 Hong Kong promotional events around the world, reaching nearly 100,000 business people in key markets each year, and receives about 600 international business missions a year.
 
The HKTDC's international reach is reflected in the 6 bilateral committees it serves. These high-level business forums promote economic ties between Hong Kong and the European Union, France, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.
 
The HKTDC also serves as Secretariat for the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide.
 
For more information about the HKTDC, visit www.hktdc.com
 
What does Invest Hong Kong do?

 

Invest Hong Kong is a department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. We promote the many advantages of Hong Kong as a business location; and assist Mainland, Taiwan and international investors to establish and develop their business in our city.

Whether it is comprehensive information, site visits, or interface with government departments, Invest Hong Kong provides free, individually tailored and comprehensive inward investment support services to prospective and existing foreign investors. We have sector-specific experts in financial services, information technology, technology (especially electronics and biotechnology), telecommunications, media/multi-media, tourism and entertainment, consumer, retail and sourcing, business and professional services, and transportation.

With a presence in over 20 markets worldwide, Invest Hong Kong is in business to help companies do business. Any company choosing Hong Kong for overseas investment will find us a loyal partner on its road to success.

For more information please visit the website at www.InvestHK.gov.hk. (852) 3107-1000