How can I notify government departments that I have a new home address?

GovHK, Digital Policy Office (DPO)

You can use the Change of Address Service on GovHK to change your address records with several Government departments and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in one go.

Applicable Government Departments and NGOs

For the list of Government departments and NGOs that accept change of address records online, please click here.

Required Information

For individuals, you have to provide your HKID card or passport number. For companies or organisations, you need to provide your Business Registration Number. Your contact information and other information specified by individual department(s) or organisation(s) must also be provided to facilitate your application. Some services of government departments require the applicant to provide scanned copies of identity document and proof of address, please click here for the details.

Processing Time

Respective government departments and non-governmental organisations will process your application within 14 days.

If you would like to check the progress of your application, you may contact the help desk of the corresponding department or organisation for assistance, quoting your submission reference number.

Others

If you need to update your address records with other Government departments which are not covered by the Change of Address Service, you need to contact the departments separately. Please click here for downloadable forms and relevant information.

Last update: 20 May 2025

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