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)
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:
Closed Area Permits and Closed Road Permits are issued by respective Police Closed Area Permit Offices. Please refer to the following page for details: -