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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

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.

See the full Hong Kong compliance calendar

Incorporate in Hong Kong

Starting a travel agency activities business in Hong Kong?

Emerhub incorporates your company, registers the business nature above with the IRD, files every licence application, and runs your company secretary and compliance calendar. You provide the documents; Emerhub handles every government interaction.

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