APPLY ONLINE
The standard processing time for completing the account application form is approximately 10 mins.
Clients Verified via Bank Transfer
- Fill in your information in the online account application form
- Make a transfer of no-less-than HK$10,000 for the first deposit (must be transferred from a bank account in the client’s name maintained with a licensed bank in Hong Kong)
- Send us the supporting documents via your registered email
Clients Verified via Cheque
- Fill in your information in the online account application form
- Print and sign the form
- Make a cheque deposit of no-less-than HK$10,000 (must be from a bank account in the client’s name maintained with a licensed bank in Hong Kong)
- Sign and submit the completed form, cheque along with the supporting documents by post or in person.
Note: According to SFC guidelines, if you need to designate more than one bank account for deposits and withdrawals, all designated bank accounts must complete the same verification procedure (i.e. you are required to make a fund transfer of no-less-than HK$10,000 from the bank account and the account must be in the client’s name maintained with a licensed bank in Hong Kong). Clients who are verified via cheque do not have this restriction.
Apply Online: Click below to start your application.
Your application is accepted 24 hours a day except maintenance hours.
APPLY IN PERSON
- Our Client Services officer will handle your account opening face to face in our TST office.
- Standard processing time for account opening is approximately 30 mins.
- Bring along your supporting documents to complete the application and your account will be activated within 2 business days.
Apply in Person: Click below to arrange for an appointment.
To open a corporate account, please contact us for details on application requirements and procedure.
FAQs – Accounts:
Before you begin, please read the following:
Eligibility Requirements
To open an Individual Account with us, you must be able to meet our Eligibility Requirements detailed below.
- You are not a resident of Japan;
- You are not a citizen or resident of the United States of America;
- You must be aged 18 or above;
- You have fulfilled our system requirements;
- You have a personal email address and phone number; and
- You are the beneficiary account holder,