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Becoming a Member

Individual Members
A. Hong Kong Residents
 

Eligibility:

Open to all Hong Kong residents (i.e. holders of H.K.I.D. Card or H.K. Birth Certificate) at the age of five or up.
B. Non-Hong Kong Residents/Overseas Visitors
  Please apply for membership with the Youth Hostels Association in your native country or purchase a Hostelling International Card through the HKYHA head office or any youth hostel in Hong Kong.
Organization Members
Schools, associations and other organizations may apply for Organization Leader Cards / School Leader Cards so that relatively large groups of people, under the supervision of a responsible adult, can enjoy youth hostel services without having each person in the group subscribe membership with HKYHA.

Individual Members

Membership Details

1) Valid Day:
  All membership cards are valid for one full year, starting from the last day of the issuing month for new membership subscription and from the expiry date of the previous membership for renewed subscription (Except for Life Membership).
Membership Type Junior(aged 5-17) Senior(aged 18 or up) Life(aged 18 or up)
Document Required ID card/HK Birth Certificate
or copy
ID card or
ID card copy
ID card or
ID card copy
Replacement $10 $10 $10
Renewal $35 $90 --
1 year $50 $130 $1000
2 years -- $210 --
3 years -- $300 --
2) Renewal of Membership:
  Membership due more than 2 month after the valid day could not be renewed and the application will be treated as a new subscription. Renewed membership is valid for 12 months, starting from the expiry date on the previous membership card.

Application Procedures:

1) Through Online Application System (For Hong Kong Residents ONLY, arrival by Post within 7 Working Days)
2) In Person (Immediately Available)
  Please bring along your a) completed application form, b) Hong Kong Identity Card (ID documents), c) membership fee incurred in cash, through credit card or by cheque to the Shek Kip Mei Head Office for application. You may also send a representative to apply for you by presenting a photocopy of your ID document.
3) By Post (Arrival by Post within 7 Working Days)
 

Please send your a) completed application form, b) copy of ID documents, c) completed credit card payment slip OR a crossed cheque made payable to “Hong Kong Youth Hostels Association”, together with d) a HK$1.40 stamped, self-addressed return envelope to Shop 118, 1/F, Fu Cheong Shopping Centre, Shum Mong Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon

Please make the remark “Membership Application” on the front of the envelope.

4) By Fax (Arrival by Post within 7 Working Days)
  Please fax your a) completed application form, b) copy of ID documents, c) completed credit card payment slip to 2788-3105.


Organization Members

Application Procedures:

1) Through Online Application System (For Hong Kong Registered Organizations/ Schools ONLY. Please fax the photocopy of the registration certificate of the organization)
2) A completed application form with valid chop of the organization and signature by the person in charge together with the photocopy of the registration certificate of the organization are required for the application. Application can be made in person, by post or by fax.
In Person By Post
  • Completed application form for the Leader Card
  • Photocopy of the registration certificate
  • Membership fee for the Leader Card (Payment in cash or through credit card only)
  • Completed application form for the Leader Card
  • Photocopy of the registration certificate
  • Membership fee for the Leader Card (Payment can be made in cash, through credit card with a completed credit card payment slip, or by cheque payable to “Hong Kong Youth Hostels Association)
  • a HK$3 stamped, self-addressed return envelope

Annual Fee:

HK$1000 for Hong Kong Registered Companies or Organizations

Schools and non-profit organizations (with relevant certification from the Inland Revenue Department for the latter) may obtain Organization Leader Cards/School Leader Cards for free.
Leader Card Fee
Organizations $1000 (1 Year)
 Non-profit-making
organizations
Free

Valid Day:

Membership is valid for one year. Membership has to be renewed every year.

Rules and Regulations

  • The Leader Card is non-transferable and not accepted at overseas hostels.
  • The leader nominated must be of good standing in the organization and over 18 years of age.
  • For reservation, the group must comprise a minimum of 10 persons (including the leader). All of group must be over 5 years old. HKYHA only accept payment in cash, by cheque or through credit card.
  • Leaders are responsible to the Hostel Managers for the group's behaviour.
  • The group must observe the regulations of YHA hostels (please refer to member’s handbook and the hostel notice).

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