Is your physical presence in Hong Kong required to withdraw funds from an MPF?
On the form:
You can also make the declaration overseas.I departed/will depart* from Hong Kong permanently for __________________
[country for settlement] on ________________________ [dd/mm/yyyy]; ...
* Delete whichever is inappropriate
If you are residing overseas, you may make the statutory declaration outside Hong Kong provided that the declaration is made beforehand and signed by a Notary Public or a person authorized under the law of that place to administer an oath or take a statutory declaration.