Recognition of overseas bodies
Members of overseas accountancy bodies which have various types of recognition agreements with the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs ("the Institute") are eligible for full or partial exemption from the Institute's qualification programme for membership admission. These agreements are based upon mutual reviews of the examinations and qualification processes between the Institute and the overseas bodies.
General guidelines
Join HKICPA membership as member of another overseas accounting bodies
General guidelines
Details of reciprocal membership agreement
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
- South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
- Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (CPA Canada)
- Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ)
Details of mutual recognition agreement
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Frequently asked questions
* ACCA members who join the Institute under the current mutual recognition agreement can enjoy a waiver of the member admission application fee – worth HK$3,100 – from 25 November 2024 to 31 May 2025.
Details of mutual examination paper exemption
HKICPA member acquiring membership of overseas bodies
General guidelines
HKICPA members acquiring membership of overseas bodies
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
How to join ICAEW
ICAEW membership online application
FAQs on ICAEW membership application
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Special ACCA anniversary offer - Direct admission to ACCA membership
ACCA membership application
* HKICPA members can enjoy direct admission to ACCA membership and a waver of the new member admission fee – worth GBP297 – from 25 November 2024 to 31 May 2025.
