The Construction Workers Registration Authority has started to register all construction workers in Hong Kong since 29 December 2005. In accordance with the Construction Workers Registration (Fees) Regulation, the application fee for registration on or after 1 September 2006 is $100 (the registration will be valid for 3 years).

* Remarks on Application Fee:

1. If the applicant possesses an "Other Qualification" as specified in Column 4 of Schedule 1 of the Ordinance in respect of one of the trades for which an application is made, he/she is entitled to pay only half of the application fee for registration.
2. Application fee has to be paid when the application is made.
3. Construction worker, who has already registered as a Registered General Worker, may after acquiring the qualifications of a Registered Skilled Worker / Registered Semi-skilled Worker through trade test, or wish to add-on the registration as a Registered Skilled Worker (Provisional) / Registered Semi-skilled Worker (Provisional) for some designated trades, could submit the application to the Workers Registration Office. No extra registration fee is required.