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Attestation Service for Account Opening

You can open accounts with us for Wealth Management Service, Enrich Banking Service without the need to visit our branches in Hong Kong in person. You can simply complete the account opening forms for BOCHK accounts at designated attesting network in the mainland / Macao / outside Hong Kong*. You can also make applications for our internet banking and phone banking service in a similar way. Managing your finances can never be more simple and convenient.

*Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Thailand, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Singapore

Documents Required for Account Opening

Anyone over the age of 18 who are accountholders of the "Wealth Management Service" / selected customers of Bank of China or Bank of China (Hong Kong) subsidiaries# can visit any of the designated attesting network in the mainland / Macao / outside Hong Kong in person and submit the following valid documents to complete the account opening procedures. Application by authorised person(s) is, however, not permitted. The account opening procedure can be completed the soonest in about two weeks subject to submission of all required valid documents.

  1. Proof of identity
    2. Country / Region Citizenship Identity proof required for account opening

    Hong Kong residents

    		 Permanent residents: Hong Kong Permanent Identity Cards
    Non-permanent Residents: Hong Kong Identity Card
    Macao residents Permanent residents: Macao Permanent Identity Cards
    Non-permanent Residents: Macao Identity Card

    Mainland residents

    		 People's Republic of China Resident Identity Cards^ or Chinese Passports^

    Taiwan residents

    		 Valid Taiwan passports
    Foreign residents Valid passports


    ^ Travel document for entry is also required if application is made in person at BOCHK branches.

     

  2. Residential address proof (if applicable or open an investment account)
 
  • Letters or statements issued by government authorities or public utilities companies in the last 3 months stating the customer's name and address.

 

Remarks

 
  • In addition, it is necessary to meet the eligibility of the attestation bank and provide additional documents to the attestation bank as required.
  • To make cross-border remittances, generally customers are required to provide supporting documents with English names.

Channels for Account Opening

You can open an account with us through any of the following ways:

  • Visit any of BOCHK branches (please click here to make appointment in advance); or
  • Open an account through BOCHK Internet Banking (applicable to existing deposits customers only); or
  • Visit designated Bank of China Greater Bay Area attesting network in person to complete the attestation (applicable to customers applying the Southbound Wealth Management Connect account) and submit Dedicated Southbound WMC Investment Account and general savings account opening application through mobile banking (please click here for details); or
  • Mainland visitors who are physically located in Hong Kong; Or Hong Kong identity card holders abroad (Mainland China, Macao, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Brunei, Canada, Australia) can easily open an account via mobile phone (please click here for details); or
  • Complete the attestation, submit applications (necessary to meet the eligibility of the attesting network), and sign the account-opening documents of BOCHK through our designated attesting network abroad (listed below)

 

#Please click here for the list of designated attesting network for cross-border account opening attestation service of Bank of China. (Traditional Chinese version)

#Please click here for the list of designated attesting network for cross-border account opening attestation service of Bank of China Macau Branches.

#Please click here for the list of designated attesting network for cross-border account opening attestation service in South-East Asia.

#Please click here for the list of designated attesting network for cross-border account opening attestation service in Canada.

#Please click here for the list of designated attesting network for cross-border account opening attestation service in Australia.

#Please click here for the list of designated attesting network for cross-border account opening attestation service in Japan.

#Please click here for the list of designated attesting network for cross-border account opening attestation service in South Korea.

#Please click here for the list of designated attesting network for cross-border account opening attestation service in Singapore.

Useful Tips

Mainland / Outside Hong Kong Customer Service Hotline +86 400 800 2388 (for calls in the mainland); +852 3988 2222 (for calls outside Hong Kong*).

*Long distance call charges applicable