Notes for Minors (under age of 18) | Non-local Student Services

Open a Bank Account

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has come up with a policy regarding the opening a bank account at local banks for people under age of 18 (minors). Minors are required to be accompanied by parent/guardian when opening a bank account. The parent/guardian will be requested to sign a declaration and provide a copy of HKID card/passport/other documents as proof of his/her identity. For details, please check with the local banks directly.

Leaving Hong Kong for one day or more
Non-local students under the age of 18 should complete the Departure Record Form and return it to the Non-local Student Services Team (NLSST) at QT308, Communal Building at least 7 working days before leaving Hong Kong for one day or more.
They are also required to ask their parents to fill out Part B of the Departure Record Form and send the scanned copy to NLSST by email at nls.services@polyu.edu.hk.

Special Regulations for Minors
If a hall resident is under age of 18, he/she should:
a) allow the University to inform his/her parents/guardian/next of kin in the following conditions:
- emergencies;
- violations of Hall Regulations, policies and/or terms and conditions on hall residence;
- prolonged absence from study;
- change on residential status;
- situations warrant attention of his/her parents/guardian/next of kin.

b) notify a Hall Tutor and seek verbal endorsement:
- before 22:00 when he/she returns or leaves the hall after 23:00;
- before 22:00 when he/she applies for overnight stay of a visitor at the Halls;
- when he/she plans to stay overnight outside the Halls (need to provide a detailed address of his/her overnight stay).

For details, please refer to Regulations Governing Hall Residence (Hung Hom Halls) and Regulations Governing Hall Residence (Homantin Halls).