What should I pay attention to when I submit e-submission of the latest GSH (GSH 2024)?
Hong Kong Housing Authority & Housing Department- Online application opening time is 8 a.m. on 17 July 2025 and closing time is 7 p.m. on 6 August 2025. Applicants must submit the application and complete the payment of application fee before the closing time of the application. The closing time is in accordance with the Application System;
- Applicants have a maximum of 45 minutes to complete the application. If applicants cannot complete the whole application form within 45 minutes, they can use the “Save Application” button to save the parts they have input and restore the saved data to continue the application within the application period;
- Please prepare the following documents/information before start the application:
- identity documents of the applicant and relevant family members for filling in personal information (it is not required to upload any supporting documents);
- valid credit card of the applicant or another person (VISA, Mastercard, JCB or UnionPay) or mobile app supporting Faster Payment System (FPS) QR code;
- existing households of Public Rental Housing/ Rental Estates are not required to input the total household income and net asset value. Other applicants please prepare the total household income and total net household asset value (please refer to the Application Guide for GSH 2024 for the calculation method);
- For online applications, applicants are only required to complete the online application form and pay the application fee ($290) by credit card or FPS immediately. Other supporting documents are not required. HA will issue notification to applicants to submit relationship proof, declaration forms, income and asset proof (if appropriate) according to their flat selection priorities after ballot.
- After submitting an online application, the applicant who lives in PRH units under the HA or Rental Estates under the HKHS and his/ her family member(s) (if any) listed in the application form is/ are necessary to sign on the application form (except completed digital signing via “iAM Smart+”) and submit the copies of their Hong Kong Identity Card (HKIC) or Hong Kong Birth Certificate (for persons aged below 11). Staff of the respective Estate Office/ District Tenancy Management Office/ Rental Estate Office will contact the applicant upon receipt of the online application for the arrangement.
- For applicants who opt to receive electronic notification in online application, all related documents (including “Income and Asset Declaration Form” & flat selection notification (if any) will be sent by email only. No postal copies will be sent. Please ensure that the email address is valid and check the email regularly.
Please click here for the frequently asked questions of online application.
Last update: 16 Jul 2025
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