Hong Kong - Apply for Liquor License

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Procedure

1. To apply for a liquor license, applicants will need to submit an application to the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.
2. A link to download the application is provided under 'Documents to Use' section.
3. Submit the completed form together with these documents:
   1. Two recent photographs (35mm x 40mm) of the applicant;
   2. A copy of the applicant's HKID Card;
   3. A copy of each of the business registration certificate of the restaurant and company (if the establishment under application is a limited company); and
   4. Three copies of a plan showing the layout of the premises with clear indication of the area used for dancing (for applications with dancing endorsement only).

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Two recent photographs (35mm x 40mm) of the applicant;
• A copy of the applicant's HKID Card;
• A copy of each of the business registration certificate of the restaurant and company (if the establishment under application is a limited company); and
• Three copies of a plan showing the layout of the premises with clear indication of the area used for dancing (for applications with dancing endorsement only).

Office Locations & Contacts

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Address:
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Headquarters
44/F, Queensway Government Offices
66 Queensway, Hong Kong.

Telephone: 2868 0000 or 1823
(Both are 24-hour hotlines handled by 1823)

E-mail: [email protected]

Fax: 2869 0169

Where to submit the application form

Hong Kong and Islands
Assistant Secretary, Licensing Office
Hong Kong & Islands Licensing Office,
8/F, Lockhart Road Municipal Services Building,
225 Hennessy Road,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Fax : 2507 2964
Phone: 2879 5779

Kowloon
Assistant Secretary, Licensing Office
Kowloon Licensing Office,
4/F, Pei Ho Street Municipal Services Building,
333 Ki Lung Street,
Sham Shui Po, Kowloon

Fax: 3146 5319
Phone: 2729 1126

New Territories
Assistant Secretary, Licensing Office
New Territories Licensing Office,
4/F, Tai Po Complex, No.8 Heung Sze Wui Street,
Tai Po, New Territories

Fax: 2606 3350
Phone: 3183 9255

Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: Closed

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Fees

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Validity

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Documents to Use

APPLICATION FOR NEW ISSUE OF A LIQUOR LICENCE

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Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

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