General banking service charges bank of china hong kong. I know very well what the difference between a checking account and a savings account is supposed to be in the us mainly that you are not able to withdraw from a savings account more than 6 times in a. Good people of hong kong, this is my first post, so hello to everyone. Hong kong whats the difference between current account. Cheque number do not enter this number transit number 5 digits account number bank number 3 digits all these numbers are used the name and address on cheque must match the name and address on the customer agreement. Cbw how to transfer money internationally with hsbc youtube.
Download application forms for hsbc credit card, loans, mortgages, balance to incomebti, business banking and more in our form center online. Simply log on to hsbc internet banking service requests replacement of security device to apply for a new device. Bank tariff guide for hsbc retail banking and wealth management. Write paper cheques echeques for daytoday payments. Make a cash payment through a cdm at selected branches of. Click here for more currencies and denominations information. The requirement is with immediate effect, because my current cheque book is running out. Hong kong sar cpss red book 2012 203 list of abbreviations. Account closure if closed in less than 6 months of account opening 500 for senior citizen 250. I know there is already a question called savings account vs. Straightforward, streamlined daytoday banking, designed to make your life easier. Immediate access anywhere with an internet connection. Cash withdrawals will be deducted from your daily withdrawal limit. Business hours hong kong time transfer within hsbc hong kong dollar bank account 24 hours.
If i am temporarily not able to collect the personal integrated account pack including the users guide, cheque book, atm card with pin, as well as phone. I need to cash a cheque from a company i did freelance work for. Hsbc and foreign cheques hong kong forums geoexpat. You can also download latest hsbc hk mobile banking app and follow the. You can also deposit cheques using a preprinted hsbc credit slip.
Click here to find out more about the security features of hang seng personal ebanking and your protection against fraud. The cheque will be in hkd and i want to cash it in hkd when im visiting hk in a week, but i dont have a. If the cheque is in hkd and from another local hsbc account, it should show up in the other persons account the following day, but the funds may not be accessible for about 24 hours from when you deposit it, based on my experience note. Account statements, debit card, welcome kit, demand draft, cheque book. Issue of new cheque book dear sir, kindly send me a new cheque book issued for the savingaccount number. Average monthly balance of swiss franc chf in the savings or multicurrency account exceeds chf500,000. If you have personal internet banking access in another country, you can access the existing hsbc mobile banking app, and use the country selector tool to determine if mobile. Hong kong whats the difference between current account and. One of my clients, a fijian limited company, paid an invoice with a cheque in fijian dollars, issued by the bank of south pacific. Investors should note that all investment involves risks. Account closed within 3 months after accountopening date.
List of services offered through hsbcs internet banking. The app is only available to hong kong hsbc personal internet banking users, but you will be able to see your globally linked accounts in the hsbc hk mobile banking app. Im running a small consulting company in china and use a hk ltd to invoice some if my overseas clients. How do i order a cheque book or payingin book using. Payment, clearing and settlement systems in hong kong sar. You can access hang seng personal ebanking not only through your desktop but also through popular tablets and mobile handsets. Three computers with internet access and free wireless usage limits apply.
Bank tariff guide for hsbc wealth and personal banking. However my new cheque books with scb are in bearer form only, and i would have to add in the cross for ac payee only. Book an appointment at your nearest branch prior to your visit. Checking the serial number of the cheque against those on my existing cheque book it soon became clear that a new cheque book had been sent to me by my bank, hsbc, and was intercepted in the post. Form download centre hsbc hong kong commercial banking.
Once you have registered online, you can use our internet banking service immediately. If you have any further queries call the following phonebanking service hotlines. Select an account order a chequebook payingin book. Meeting facilities for up to 5 people to be booked in advance. The charges are applicable only to accounts maintained in the hong kong special administrative region. An easy guide to commercial tariffs for hong kong commercial customers february 2018 the charges in this booklet are for reference only and remain subject to change. Issue replacement pinfor debit cards order a new cheque book. The system is currently unavailable, please try again later. With our continuous efforts to enhance hsbc internet banking service, we now introduce the new pinprotected security devicemobile security key to let you enjoy the comprehensive internet banking services with more flexibility and higher security, you may access hsbc internet banking by using the security devicemobile security key or dual password logon regarding your needs. Hsbc customers with atm, phonebanking, credit card andor mpf account can register online click apply now.
He received a receipt slip, which he kept as proof of the deposit, but the money was never debited to his account. If the account you are trying to order a cheque book or payingin book for is not listed, then your cheque payingin book preferences have not been recorded for that account and you will need to contact. The oldest trick in the chequebook current accounts the. You can actually request cheque books with either ac payee only already preprinted or just uncrossed or bearer with hsbc. I can write a book about how much time days and more days i have wasted waiting in lines at the help desk, being transferred around inside hsbc departments, that each didnt have a clue about my problems and every time i could start from scratch, because hsbc hk dont have a customer account manager, who can help you solve your issues. How to read account information from a cheque sample cheque from customer. Forms and downloads help and support center hsbc sg. Depends which bank is issuing the cheque and what currency as well.
To order a cheque book or payingin book online you must have previously ordered one for that account through telephone banking. Hsbc customer service hotline on 852 2233 3000 or visit a nearby branch to fill in a form. Frequently asked questions customer service hsbc bank usa. Click to learn more about hsbc hong kong home insurance plan homesurance. American express travelers cheques are available in 7 foreign currencies and various denominations in hong kong and macao. Select the account that you wish to order a replacement chequebook or payingin book for by selecting the appropriate account number on the right hand side of this page. You can manage e cheque by log on to hsbc internet banking, via hsbc public website, or through the e cheque drop box on the hkicl website hk interbank clearing ltd. The bank will charge a cross currency conversion markup of 3. However i live in hong kong now and ive been struggling to find out the difference between current account and savings account hereand also in singapore, presumably, since the information on banks website has been really obscure. Bill payment for designed merchants finance merchants. The allnew hsbc online banking experience is designed around you, for you. Collect at branch deliverables include following items which can be collected from hsbc india branches. How do i order a cheque book or payingin book using online. My original hsbc cheque book with powervangtage had ac payee only which is also the standard in the uk.
The cheque book may be couriered to my address given below. We recommend that you select a plan with a home content coverage enough to cover the replacement cost of the following items, if they were stolen or damaged. An easy guide to commercial tariffs for hong kong commercial customers august 2019 the charges in this booklet are for reference only and remain subject to change. How to write a cheque in hong kong flyertalk forums. Transfer funds from your account with hsbc or deposit cash cheque to settle your credit card account at any hsbcs atm in hong kong. How to write a letter to your bank manager to request a. Access by showing valid hsbc premier debit card, credit card or cheque book. Manage your money by agreeing an arranged overdraft facility and keeping within its limit. Existing hsbc customers activate your online security device and set up a pin duration. List of services offered through hsbcs internet banking with secondary password and with security device. If the account you are trying to order a cheque book or payingin book for is not listed, then your chequepayingin book preferences have not been recorded for that account and you will need to contact.
Read our guide to find out how you can take advantage of the new key features. Balance confirmation, interest and cheque issuance certificate, photo and address attestation, signature verification. This will take one day longer to reach your account than those paid in at hsbc branches, if you pay your cheque in before the post office branch cutoff time. Online banking help online banking questions hsbc hk. Sep 28, 2014 existing hsbc customers activate your online security device and set up a pin duration.
Pbn and pin allows the bank to uniquely identify you as a customer and must be used when accessing both hsbc online banking and phone banking services. Feb 21, 2005 my son has an hsbc account and recently deposited a. Audiovisual equipments, such as tv set, dvd player. Transfer within hsbc credit card account 9am 8pm mon fri 9am 5pm sat transfer within hsbc foreign currencies and renminbi exclude usdcombination passbook savings.
American express travel service offices also offer a variety of foreign currencies to help with your travel needs. The new device will be mailed to customers local address within the next 3 working days or overseas address within the next 7 working days, and please follow the instruction to activate your new device upon receipt. If you are paying someone in hk via cheque, showing them the deposit slip is sufficient. This limit is shared by all available channels the respective maximum daily transfer sublimit for local atm and personal internet banking is hkd400,000, and for overseas atm and phone banking is hkd50,000.