Police Licensing Office
Police Licensing Office acts as the licensing authority for a number of licences and permits, including Security Personnel Permits, Arms Licences, Temporary Liquor Licences and Societies Registrations etc., as well as co-ordinates policy matters relating to public order events.
Police Licensing Office Location and Business Hours:
12/F, Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
(MTR Admiralty Station Exit D / Wan Chai Station Exit C)
Mondays to Fridays
09:00 to 13:00 hours and
14:00 to 17:45 hours
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
Closed
Special arrangement under inclement weather conditions
e-Service for Licence Application
Through the 'e-Service for Licence Application' of the Police Licensing Office, applicants can submit applications for licences or permits and make payments online.
Please click here for details of online application.
"HKP e-Licence" Mobile Application
The Police Licensing Office launched the "HKP e-Licence" mobile application, through which all eight types of licences and permits processed by the PLO will be issued.
Please click here for the details of “HKP e-Licence” mobile application.
Points to Note:
- Police Licensing Office Security Personnel Permit Section has implemented an Online Booking System on 3 February 2025. Applicant who wishes to visit the office for application is required to make an appointment via Online Booking System.
- Applicants may submit application by post or in person.
- Please ensure your application form is duly completed and all required supporting documents are attached. Otherwise it may take a longer time to process. Please refer to the application guideline for details.
- If you wish to submit your application by post, please note that mail items should bear sufficient postage. Underpaid mail items will be rejected.
- Applicants may pay the required fee by cash, crossed cheque, Octopus Card, FPS or EPS.
- For payment by cash, please pay at the Shroff Office at 11/F, Arsenal House according to the guidelines by staff. Please do not send cash by post.
- Crossed cheque should be made payable to ‘The Government of the HKSAR’.
- Both this Office and the Shroff Office do not provide Octopus Card reload service.
Licences and Pemits
Other Information
Closed Area Permit
Closed Area Permits and Closed Road Permits are issued by respective Police Closed Area Permit Offices. Please refer to the following page for details: -