Hong Kong - Renew Liquor License

ProcedureEdit

To renew a liquor license, applicants will need to submit an application to the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.
A link to download the renewal form is provided under 'Documents to Use' section.
Submit the completed form together with other required documents (see list below).
Applicant is required to make immediate arrangement to place an advertisement in one newspaper on submission of application.

Required DocumentsEdit

The following documents have to be submitted to the Liquor Licensing Board in respect of the renewal application:

Two recent photographs (35mm x 40mm) of the licence holder.

The following documents have to be submitted to the Liquor Licensing Board if applicant applies for amendment(s) to the particulars on the licence:

a copy of the business registration certificate bearing the new shop sign (for change of shop sign of the establishment only);
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);
a copy of the amended business registration certificate in respect of the premises under application (for amendment of size of licensed premises); and
three copies of a plan showing the layout of the premises with clear indication of the area included/deleted (for amendment of size of licensed premises)

In case of amendment of change of size of the premises not covered by Restaurant Licence or Certificate of Compliance issued by Home Affairs Department, the application must be accompanied by 4 copies of identical layout plans and/or 3 copies of ventilation plans showing the proposed alteration(s) and/or addition(s) to the premises. Proposed layout/ventilation plan must be drawn in metric unit and in scale commonly used of not less than 1:100. The application will be referred to the Hong Kong Police Force, District Office of Home Affairs Department, Planning Department, Fire Services Department, Buildings Department/ Housing Department/ Architectural Services Department etc. and government departments concerned for comment. It will take longer processing time than normal liquor licence applications. (for amendment of size of licensed premises).

Applicant may apply for amendment(s) to the particulars on the liquor licence along with the renewal application. If the applicant wishes to apply only for amendment(s) to the particulars on the licence but not renewal, the applicant should complete application form FEHB 106C instead.

If the Liquor Licensing Board, in the process of handling the application, considers that other documents or information is required to substantiate the related application, the applicant will be required to submit the related documents and information before deliberation to be arranged.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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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ValidityEdit

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Documents to UseEdit

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A LIQUOR LICENCE

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