These guidelines provide step-by-step instructions on how to register for the online service of SFO E-link - My Applications:

Step 1. Choose to register with MyGovHK or iAM Smart Account

To register for the online service of “SFO E-link –My Applications”, please create or log in with a MyGovHK account or an iAM Smart account.
If you would like to create or log in with a MyGovHK account, please follow Step 2a to Step 4a; if you would like to create or log in with an iAM Smart account, please follow Step 2b to Step 4b.

Step 2a. Create or log in with your MyGovHK Account

To create or log in with a MyGovHK account, click “Access or Register with MyGovHK”. Please view the demo for registration if necessary.

Step 3a. Add the service of "SFO E-link - My Applications to Submit Online Applications"

Click "Add more services" in the Online Services.
Then, search "Access SFO E-link - My Applications to Submit Online Applications" under "Education & Training".
Select and add the service.
Click "Close" after completion.

Step 4a. Link up with the service

Click the hyperlink of "Access SFO E-link - My Applications to Submit Online Applications" to link up with the service and proceed to registration.

Step 2b. Create or log in your iAM Smart Account

To create an iAM Smart account, please visit the iAM Smart web page (https://www.iamsmart.gov.hk/en/) for more information.
To log in an iAM Smart account, click “Login with iAM Smart” and follow the on-screen instructions to scan the QR code.

Step 3b. Provide your HKID Card No. with iAM Smart

Click “Providing Personal Data with iAM Smart” to provide your HKID card number to access “SFO E-link – My Applications”.

Step 4b. Authorise to provide your personal information

Please follow the on-screen instruction to authorise to provide your personal information.

Step 5. Input / review your HKID Card No.

You will be redirected to the registration page. Input / review your HKID Card No., and click "Next".
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Step 6. Check the registration information and read the Terms and Conditions of Use

  1. You need to check if the information of your MyGovHK Account and/or HKID Card No. is correct. If not, please click "Previous" to amend the relevant information.
  2. If the information is correct, please read the Terms and Conditions of Use carefully.
  3. Check the box "I have read, understood and agreed to be bound by Terms and Conditions of Use of SFO-E-link – My Applications above.” after reading.
  4. Click "Next" to complete the registration.

Step 7. Registration Completed

You may save or print the registration details for future reference.
Click "Proceed to Application" and you will be redirected to the webpage of SFO E-link – My Applications. You can start a new application now.

Why does the system request me to input reactivation code and how can I get this code?

The system requests you to input reactivation code if your MyGovHK account has once been delinked with the SFO E-link – My Applications service. To get the reactivation code, you have to complete the SFO E-link – My Applications Reactivation Code / Delink Request Form to apply for a reactivation code for link-up of the service again.

I have once used a MyGovHK account to link up the service of SFO E-link – My Applications. However, I have forgotten the original MyGovHK ID or password. What should I do?

You can try to retrieve the ID or password of your original MyGovHK account from MyGovHK. In case you are unable to recover the MyGovHK ID or password, please complete the SFO E-link – My Applications Reactivation Code / Delink Request Form to request the SFO to delink the original link-up so as to establish a fresh link-up.