7910Travel agency activities
旅行代理活動
This activity encompasses the services provided by travel agencies, which include arranging and selling travel packages, booking accommodations, and offering travel-related advice and information to customers. Travel agencies may also assist with transportation arrangements and provide support for travel documentation.
Subclasses in this class
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 791000 | Travel agency activities |
Licences and approvals
What this activity needs to operate
Activities under this code trigger the following licensing regimes. Emerhub prepares and files each application on your behalf.
Travel Agent Licence
Travel Industry Authority (TIA)
Any person carrying on business as a travel agent in Hong Kong, including outbound tour operators and agents selling travel services, must hold a travel agent licence from the Travel Industry Authority under the Travel Industry Ordinance (Cap. 634). A corporate applicant must be a Hong Kong incorporated or registered company, meet paid-up capital and bank guarantee requirements, and appoint a suitable authorized representative.
- Capital requirement
- Paid-up share capital of not less than HK$500,000 (for company applicants for a new licence); a bank guarantee of HK$500,000 issued by an authorized institution is also required
- Processing time
- TIA states renewal applications normally take four weeks to process; no published target for new applications
Official sourceVerified 2026-07-14
Standard compliance
Compliance every Hong Kong company shares
Beyond anything specific to this activity, every Hong Kong company handles two-tiered profits tax, the annual return (Form NAR1) within 42 days of its incorporation anniversary, audited accounts, MPF enrolment for staff, and a company secretary. Emerhub runs all of it on your behalf.
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