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)
14:00 to 17:45 hours
Firearm Marking Requirements
The provisions pertaining to firearm marking under the amended Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance, Cap. 238 and the Firearms and Ammunition (Marking of Firearms) Regulation were gazetted on 18 July 2025 and will commence on 25 July 2025. Please click here for details.
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
- Arms Licensing
- Massage Establishments Licence
- Playing Musical Instrument Permit in Public Street or Road
- Pawnbrokers Licence
- Temporary Liquor Licence
- Notification of Public Procession/Meeting
- Lion/Dragon/Unicorn Dance Permit
- Security Personnel Permit
- Societies Registration
- Specified Drilling
Other Information
- Licence Fees (PDF format)
- Contact Us
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: -