Major banks operate from Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 4.30pm, Saturday from 9.00am to 12.30pm and are closed on Sunday and public holidays. Some banks slightly extend their business hours, and it is important to note that some banking services are stopped half an hour before closing.
To open a bank account you will need to show your passport or Hong Kong Identification Card (commonly known as HKID) in person. For some types of accounts you will require an introduction from an existing account holder, or a minimum deposit.
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) can be found almost everywhere, and most international banks have machines that provide 24-hour cash withdrawal facilities for Visa and MasterCard holders. American Express cardholders can withdraw local currency and travellers’ cheques at the Express Cash ATMs in Central and use Jetco ATMs (linked to Standard Chartered Bank) to withdraw throughout Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) http://www.hsbc.com.hk Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong http://www.standardchartered.com.hk Hang Seng Bank http://www.hangseng.com Citibank N.A. Hong Kong http://www.citibank.com.hk
Major banks operate from Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 4.30pm, Saturday from 9.00am to 12.30pm and are closed on Sunday and public holidays. Some banks slightly extend their business hours, and it is important to note that some banking services are stopped half an hour before closing.