Send Money To Hong Kong

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Hong Kong
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1 USD equals
7.766 HKD
Updated on October 12, 2024
 
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Transfer Options

  • Bank transfer
  • Debit card (UK only)
  • BPAY (Australia only)
  • Direct debit (U.S. only)

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    Get competitive exchange rates
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    Lets you schedule transfers with ease
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    Trading in some currencies possible only over the phone
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    Website access only in English

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    Forward contracts and limit orders
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    Travel money solutions for residents of the UK
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    Multilingual website
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    Forward contracts and limit orders
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    Travel money solutions for residents of the UK
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2-3 days

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    Accepts customers from most countries
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1-2 days

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  • Country specific alternatives

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1-2 days

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    2-3 days

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    Transfer Options

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      How to send money to Hong Kong

      How To Step Icon
      Step 1
      Selecting the right company, signing up
      Selecting the right company, signing up
      Selecting a suitable service provider to send money to Hong Kong requires that you do some basic groundwork. Compare the top contenders across different parameters.
      Select the best based on your specific requirements.
      Signing up requires that you prove your name, contact details, and details from an acceptable form of ID document.
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      Step 2
      Assessing exchange rates, initiating your transfer
      Assessing exchange rates, initiating your transfer
      You may determine if you should send money to Kong Kong at any point in time by looking at the recent history of HKD exchange rates.
      To initiate your transfer, ask the company you select for a rate quote. Bear in mind that the transfer amount might have an effect on the offered rate.
      You may lock the rate for a predetermined time period by accepting the quote.
      Once you do this, your service provider will ask for the recipient's local bank account details.
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      Step 3
      Making the payment, tracking the transfer
      Making the payment, tracking the transfer
      You might be able to pay for your transfer in different ways, depending on the company you select.
      Your service provider will transfer money to Hong Kong only after it is in receipt of your payment.
      The company notifies you of how long the transfer might take ahead of time.
      You may turn online to track the progress of your transfer. Several companies also send email and text notifications.

      Currency Symbol and Swift Codes

      The Hong Kong dollar (HKD) is the official currency of Hong Kong. It is also widely accepted in Macau. One Hong Kong dollar is divided into 100 cents. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has authorized three banks to issue their own banknotes, and the banks include the Bank of China, HSBC, and Standard Chartered. In April 2016, the Hong Kong dollar was the 13th most traded currency in the world.

      Information you need when carrying out a money transfer to a bank account in Hong Kong includes the bank’s SWIFT code. Here are SWIFT codes of some popular banks in Hong Kong.

      BANKBRANCHSWIFT CODE
      HSBCHong KongBLICHKHXXXX
      Bank of ChinaHong KongBKCHHKHHXXX
      Standard CharteredHong KongSCBLHKHHXXX
      Hang Seng BankHong KongHASEHKHHXXX

       

      Case Study

      Chan got an opportunity to move from Hong Kong to the U.S. because of work. However, his aging parents who were financially dependent on him did not want to relocate and decided to stay back in Hong Kong. This meant Chan would have to keep sending them money regularly.

      Chan used a popular American bank for the first few months. Then, upon the suggestion of a friend, he compared it with a prominent overseas money transfer company. The results of his comparison are listed in the corresponding table.

       BANKMONEY TRANSFER SERVICE
      Exchange rateU.S. $1 = HK $7.6131U.S. $1 = HK $7.7790
      Transfer feeU.S. $25U.S. $0
      Amount received for U.S. $2,000HK $15,035.87HK $15,558.00
      Transfer time2 to 5 days1 to 2 days
      Transfer optionsBank accountBank account
      Difference of HK $522.13

      Turning to the money transfer company instead of the bank ensured that Chan’s parents received a little extra money each month, and it also got to them sooner. Besides, Chan then started scheduling his transfers for six months at a time, and this was a functionality that the bank did not provide.

       

      Cash Pickup Locations in Hong Kong

      If you want to transfer money to Hong Kong in a hurry, or in case the recipient does not have a bank account, you may consider transferring funds to a cash pickup center. Some of the popular companies that have agent networks in Hong Kong include Western Union, MoneyGram, Ria, and Azimo.

      WESTERN UNION IN HONG KONG 
      City Foreign Exchange Ltd Shop 224, 2nd Floor, Worldwide House 19 Des Voeux Road Hong KongCheung Sha Wan Post Office G F 650 Cheung Sha Wan Road Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon Hong Kong
      City Foreign Exchange Ltd Shop 9, G F Chungking Mansion 36 Nathan Road Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Hong KongCity Foreign Exchange Ltd Flat Rm 3b, G F Full Cheung House 73 Yeun Long On Ning Road Hong Kong
      MONEYGRAM IN HONG KONG 
      MoneyGram 92 93-94 33 Hop Choi St Yuen Long Hong KongMoneyGram 18 Russell St Causeway Bay Hong Kong
      MoneyGram World Wide House 19 Des Voeux Rd Central, Hong KongMoneyGram Dragon Rise, Shop A1 1 Floor 9-11 Pennington St Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

       

      Safety Tips for Picking Up Cash in Hong Kong

      Hong Kong has typically low levels of crime. However, there are instances of petty crimes such as bag snatching and pickpocketing that tend to take place around busy shopping areas, in crowded streets, on public transportation, and even at the airport. Do not leave your bags unattended or there is a good chance someone will steal them.

      Some thefts targeting foreigners have been reported from the entertainment and shopping districts in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. If you plan to visit Shenzhen, do so with a friend or in a group, and remain vigilant at all times.

      Do not leave your drink unattended and do not accept drinks from strangers, because instances of drinks being spiked and victims being robbed are not uncommon.

       

      What Information Do I Need to Transfer Money to Hong Kong?

      The information you need to provide when sending money to Hong Kong depends on the transfer method you select.

      • Bank account. You will need the recipient’s complete name and bank account number along with the receiving bank’s name and SWIFT code.
      • Cash pickup center. Along with the recipient’s complete name, keep the address of the desired cash pickup center close at hand. The recipient may collect the transferred funds by providing a reference number and an acceptable form of identification document.

       

      Regulations When Transferring Money To and From Hong Kong

      The Hong Kong dollar is a free floating fully convertible currency so you may transfer money in or out of Hong Kong easily. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is responsible for overseeing the country’s financial and payment systems. It also monitors the country’s foreign exchange reserves as well as the activity of all financial institutions in the country. There are no restrictions on how much money you may transfer in or out of the country.

      Convert USD to HKD

      Check out the historical exchange rates for the last thirty days. Learn how much you can save by using a global money transfer company instead of the big banks.
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      Sending money online through specialist money transfer companies.

      Expect to receive between HK$768.78 and HK$773.44 when sending money from USD to HKD at today's exchange rate.

      Compare that to sending money overseas through retail banks. Expect to receive approximately HK$737.72, not including additional banking fees. That is an average saving of HK$33.39.
      Currency exchange rate in the last 30 days

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