The way in which the foreign executor or administrator can establish his rights in respect of the deceased’s assets in Hong Kong depends on the domicile of the deceased and whether the deceased had made a valid Will. For instance, if the deceased died domicile in New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom or Australia whereby a grant of Probate or Letters of Administration was obtained from the foreign court, an application may be made to the court of Hong Kong to reseal the foreign Grant. For people who died domiciled in other countries including Mainland China, a fresh application for grant to the court of Hong Kong will be necessary. If the deceased died domiciled in a foreign country without making a will, a foreign legal opinion on the succession law of the place of domicile of the deceased may be required by the court of Hong Kong in support of the application of the administrator.
