Open bank account in HK

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    Open bank account in HK

    I am a US citizen with right to land in HK. I have not lived in HK for a very long time. I would like to open a basic bank account in HK to keep some money there before I move to HK which maybe some time later.
    I would like to know what is the minimum balance to open a basic account and what is the process. Do I need to open the bank account in person in HK? Is there such a thing as online internet bank accounts like we have in the USA? We have HSBC in the USA, can the HK bank account be opened in USA?


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    I believe HSBC can open an account for you in HK, but if you are not a premier customer it will not come cheap. They charge about 1500 HK$ in HK for such service.
    If you are in HK there are banks that have free accounts without minimum balance, but charge for counter transactions (Online and ATM transactions are free). For example the Hang Seng ATM account.