Application documents
1. ID card + travel permit for Hong Kong and Macao + border crossing slip 2. Bank KYC Note: On the account-opening date, a deposit of at least HKD1W is required, and at least one of the following must also apply: a. You are an existing Standard Chartered customer overseas (assets of at least HKD500,000); b. You are an existing customer of another bank or institution in Hong Kong (assets of at least HKD50,000, account held for more than six months): c. You hold a Hong Kong visa (including for work or study); d. You already have a Hong Kong ID card or are applying for a Hong Kong immigration scheme; e. You own property or are starting a business in Hong Kong; f. You provide proof of assets equivalent to at least HKD50W Deposit 10000 on site
Estimated processing time
2–3 days
Channel process
Book 2-3 days in advance and get an account the same day
Witnessing / in-person interview arrangements
In-person verification visit to Hong Kong
Transfer limit(HKD)
100W
Indicative counter/witnessing fees
None
After account opening
Bank cards
Account information and bank fees
1. No management fee for the first six months; after that, you may apply to downgrade the account to continue to be exempt from the management fee 2. Local transfers: free 3. Telegraphic transfers: online banking remittances cost HKD120–150 per transaction 4. On the account-opening date, a deposit of at least HKD5K is required, and at least one of the following must also apply: a. You are an existing Standard Chartered customer overseas (including mainland China); b. You are an existing customer of another bank or institution in Hong Kong; c. You subscribe to products worth more than HKD1W on the account-opening date; d. You hold a Hong Kong visa (including for work or study); e. You already have overseas status or are applying for an immigration scheme; f. You own property or are starting a business in Hong Kong; g. You provide proof of assets equivalent to at least HKD50W: Any bank charges and account requirements (if applicable) are channel information for 2026/10 only, and are not uniform bank policies; please refer to the bank's written notice.
Service pricing
Please contact Drew at RGYS for pricing
Conflicts and limitations to note
- The original table lists subscribing to a product as one of the conditions on the account-opening date; this is not an advertisement stating that purchase is mandatory. Verify against the bank’s written terms and follow the principle that customers act independently and voluntarily.
- The source table lists 5,000 HKD and 10,000 HKD for the in-person deposit on the account-opening date, creating a conflict that requires written confirmation from the bank.
- Channel information compiled in 2026-10; not a uniform bank policy. Refer to the bank’s written notice.

