The applicants existing smart hong kong permanent identity card original of the applicants. Under section 17c of the immigration ordinance, every hong kong resident who is aged 15 or above is required to carry proof of identity. New hong kong identity cards unveiled after 2 years. The applicants existing smart hong kong permanent identity card. Dec 28, 2010 if you are a new arrival, you must produce your valid travel document, passport, entry permit, oneway permit or affidavit showing your residential status in hong kong. Hong kong permanent identity card, commonly known as 3 stars stars because they are a permanent resident identity cards, note there are name tags.
Information on the features and benefits of the smart identity card, obligations for the holder of a smart identity card or new smart identity card and a list of frequently asked questions about the smart identity card are available through the following link. Registrationreplacement of hong kong identity card. This passport is valid for ten years, unless otherwise stated. The hong kong identity card hkid is a small but essential. Holders of the existing smart identity card who are outside hong kong during their specified callup periods have to replace identity cards in accordance with the replacement schedule. Since 2003 hong kong has been replacing its laminated paper id cards, which have existed since world war ii, with a multipurpose smart card. The hong kong special administrative region hksar seamans identity book is a seafarers identity document for providing the holder with. I am not sure if they will forward to an oversea address out of hong kong. I wish to renew my 3 star hong kong identity card for a new smart identity card at chinese embassy calgary office. Children under the age of 11 with their hong kong permanent resident status established as indicated in their hong kong birth certificates normally need not apply for verification of eligibility for permanent identity card. It is an offence to fail to produce proof of identity on demand to a police officer or immigration officer.
The hong kong identity card is an official identity document issued by the immigration department of hong kong. Making an appointment to renew old id card hong kong. If a permanent identity card has been lost, destroyed, defaced or damaged. Each of the ecert for smart id card contains the following information of the applicant. Asiaxpat 1999 2019 20 years serving the expat community in hong kong. And i have to say picking up an id card is the simplest thing you can do at the immigration department. The bearer of this passport is a chinese citizen who holds a hong kong permanent identity card hkpic and has the right of abode in and the right to return to the hong kong special administrative region. This webpage sets out information on the types of smart identity card, its physical features, the benefits and obligations of using the identity card, how the holders. All current smart hong kong identity card holders will be invited in.
According to the registration of persons ordinance, all residents of age 11 or above who are living in hong kong for longer than 180 days must, within 30 days of either reaching the age of 11 or arriving in hong kong, register for an hkid. Lcs 694 at any hong kong public library or through the internet. New smart identity cards have been introduced on 26 november 2018. According to the second chapter, tenth clause of the resident identity card law, residents are required to apply for resident identity cards from the local public security bureau, subbureaus or local executive. Online appointment booking for hong kong identity card application and form prefilling also for subsequent change, cancelling or enquiry of booking please note that the registration of persons offices will not process any application for replacement of identity card under the territorywide identity card replacement exercise. Renew my 3 star hong kong identity card for a new smart id.
It has far more protests as part of communist china. I have the hk id card but it has no picture and i have been doing some research on this and apparently, i had to get the hk id card renewed at age 11 but i wasnt able to do that because of the circumstances. New hong kong id cards to be rolled out from late december. Oct 05, 2015 all hong kong residents from citizens and permanent residents and workers of legal age are required to bring hong kong identification card with them everywhere they go. The use of the smart id card in the hong kong public libraries. In less than four years, the new id card phased out its predecessor, and is now held by more than seven million citizens and foreign residents. The territorywide identity card replacement exercise has commenced on 27. Original and photocopy of hong kong identity card of the applicant, if any if the application is lodged within 90 days after the babys birth, the applicant only needs to present a birth report socalled white card issued by the civil registry, no longer needs to submit the birth certificate. The new smart id card will incorporate the latest stateoftheart technology with high security features. The territorywide identity card replacement exercise covers all hong kong residents, who should apply for new smart identity cards in.
She looked at it blankly for a moment then said, can i see some other kind of identification. The hong kong identity card or hkid is an official identity document issued by the immigration department of hong kong to all people who hold the right of abode, right to land or other forms of limited stay longer than 180 days in hong kong. Application for amendment of registered particulars of hong kong identity card rop73e, rop73 2824 6111 2829 3429. New smart hong kong id card application to take just 30 minutes, but take as long as you want for that photo about 8. General information on hong kong identity cards read general information about hong kong identity cards, including types, eligibility or exemption for application and the obligations of cardholders. Application for identity card and form prefilling registration of persons offices replacement of identity card and form prefilling territorywide. It aims to complete the replacement exercise within four years. The territorywide identity card replacement exercise covers all hong kong residents who are holders of a smart identity card with the date of issue between 23 june 2003 and 24 november 2018, regardless of whether they are hong kong permanent residents, or residents for employment including foreign domestic helper, investment or study. Hong kong public libraries application for library card. Albania also accepts the hong kong permanent identity card by itself for entry, for a stay of up to 90 days within 180 days. Ordinary hong kong identity cards are issued to persons who are admitted to hong kong for a limited period of more than 180 days, such as persons with employment or student visas and the dependants of such persons. When applying to use your smart id card for library services, you will be issued with a library card number. That visa has now expired, but i still have my hkid card the green one with the chip and this has no expiry date on it only an issue date.
Two types of registered accounts type a or b are available for application as follows, while type b account has already included. Hong kong permanent residence visafree travel in china. Content provided via this citibank hk mobile app is not specifically created for any territory other than where citibank hong kong limited and citibank, n. Application for certificate of registered particulars. New smart identity card immigration department mobile.
The development of hong kong identity cards can be divided into five stages starting from 1949. Application for change of particulars in a hksar document of identity for visa purposes seamans identity book hong kong entry permit not applicable to machinereadable documents id292. Replacement arrangement for residents who are absent from hong kong. Before 1949, hong kong did not have any form of population registration. All book drop services of the hong kong public libraries and those located at three mtr stations as well as the selfservice library stations at island east sports centre sittingout area, the hong kong cultural centre and tsuen nam road, tai wai will also suspend services. Hong kong identity cards are issued in the form of smart cards, each embedded with an integrated circuit or chip that stores and processes data. Read general information about hong kong identity cards, including types, eligibility or exemption for application and the obligations of cardholders. Hk id card need help resolving hong kong forum tripadvisor.
So, i was born in hong kong in 1992, whilst it was a british territory. I was born in hong kong and left for the uk at age 7 and permanent live here. What to do when you lose your hong kong id hk expats. Using dual sim with two nanosim cards apple support. Hong kong smartcards to be replaced by 2022 security. Borrowing limits the library card issued by the hong kong public libraries can be used to borrow a maximum of 8 items of library materials at one time from any branch of the hong kong public libraries. When you go over the hong kong border the child still needs to take hisher passport but with the id card you dont need to fill in the departure and arrival cards. No problem, ive done the whole id card thing at least eight times now, thats how often i have lost the card in over thirty years of living in hong kong, most of them during my teens. Use asiaxpat to create or post on existing forum threads. I have a canadian passport, hk id card and a hk sar passport. Certificate of registered particulars or certificate of exemption. It will adopt various measures to facilitate needy groups in the card replacement exercise. Secretary for security john lee told lawmakers today the department will open nine centres across the city to replace peoples smart identity cards.
Online appointment booking for replacement of identity cards territorywide identity card replacement exercise you can make an appointment online for replacing the new identity card at nine newly established smart identity card replacement centres and also prefilling the application form. Is it true that i need to go back to hong long every 2 years to keep the id. The hong kong identity card by itself can be used to travel to macau, as long as the holder has the right of abode or the right to land in hong kong, the holder is able to stay for up to one year in macau visafree. Hkids contain amongst others the name of the bearer in. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Hong kong the government proposed to replace all smart identity cards in hong kong between 2018 and 2022 with a new card that will store a bigger photo image for facial recognition and alternative biometric authentication on top of fingerprints. The new polycarbonate card features a microprocessor, and is capable of storing personal data, a digital photograph, and two. Its illegal to own more than one hong kong id card. Brit born in hong kong, visit occasionally hongkong. The hong kong permanent identity card is a class of hkid issued to hong kong residents who have the right of abode roa in the hong kong special administrative region according to the registration of persons ordinance cap. Browse hong kong expat forums and navigate through threads about living in or moving to hong kong.
All hong kong residents from citizens and permanent residents and workers of legal age are required to bring hong kong identification card with them everywhere they go. I will be going hong kong this wednesday for 7 days. Application for hksar passport for persons 16 years of age or above applying in hong kong apply for full driving licence. The territorywide identity card replacement exercise covers all hong kong. Hong kong and macau whats the story with hk id card. It helps if you have familyfriends in hong kong with a local address, where you can authorize them to pick up the id on your behave. Admission scheme for the second generation of chinese hong kong permanent residents. Apply to use the smart id card for library services. All smart hong kong identity card holders will be invited by phases, i. Online appointment booking for replacement of identity cards. How the humble hong kong identity card got smart and became.
Hong kong residents born in 1964 or 1965 should apply for new. New smart identity card what are the procedures for. Copies of id cards id card copies are often collected by organisations for use as evidence of their dealings with the individuals concerned. If you are a hong kong resident, you should produce your juvenile identity card or previous identity card. All the time slots for advanced booking for the hong kong smart identity card centre and tsuen wan smart identity card centre are already full until the end of the phase february 10. Application for hong kong seamans identity book immigration. All hong kong residents aged 11 or over are required to register for an identity card, except those who are exempted or excluded. It said the major change, compared to the old cards, is that the bearers photo and the small stereo laser image on the portrait switched positions. Code of practice on the identity card number and other.
Some time slots are still unfilled for the other smart identity card centres, such as tseung kwan o, sheung shui, tuen mun, yuen long, sha tin, and kowloon east. Card 2 card transfers top up card by international bank wire transfer third party transfers accepted as well as long as proof of funds can be shown through invoice or similar easy to use online platform issued by reputable hong kong financial institution. Is it true that i need to go back to hong long every 2 years to keep the id active, was told this but not 100% sure. Deputy director of immigration eric wong showing one of the draft designs of the future smart identity card. Applicants have to write an authorized letter when they entrust people to submit the applications. New smart identity card what are the procedures for replacement. New smart identity card for hong kong residents thats smart. If it is correct, is that only for hong kong permanent residents who are also chinese citizens i. Mar 20, 2019 in 2003, hong kong started its own national identity card program. Upon submission of valid application, holders of hong kong smart identity card can login immediately through the website of hong kong public libraries, and borrow e books or enjoy access to diversified eresources.
Hong kongs government plans to replace all the city states smart id cards between 2018 and 2022, according to documents filed in its legislative council. I received an invitation for job interview in china. With the growth of population and influx of migrants from the mainland, hong kong began to issue identity cards in 1949. The ecert for smart id card is a type of recognized digital certificate issued by the hongkong post certification authority. Nextgeneration smart id cards to be issued starting next. I am a uk born citizen but parents are hk born citizens. Hkid, id card is an official identity document issued by the immigration department of hong kong. New smart hong kong id card application to take just 30. A reader who has never applied for a library card can apply for a hong kong public libraries library card free of charge. The immigration department will launch a citywide identity card replacement exercise by the end of this year.
If such person is outside hong kong during the period, heshe must apply for one within 30 days of hisher return to hong kong. Smart identity card replacement centres sidccs will not accept applications from persons whose respective age groups have not yet been. This is chief executive carrie lam cheng yuetngors freedom logic. Sometimes when im feeling cranky or mischievous, i hand over my hong kong id card when i need to produce some kind of identification. To use the smart id card for library services, hong kong citizens should apply at any public library. Using hkid card to enter hong kong after visa expired. A new generation of smart hong kong identity cards hkics with enhanced. Online appointment booking for replacement of identity. The government will introduce a multiapplication smart identity card and start to issue it to all hong kong residents in mid 2003.
Extension of stay for foreign domestic helpers extension of stay for other nonpermanent residents. Meaning the holder is of the age of 18 or over and is eligible for a hk reentry permit the holder is between the ages of 11 and 17 and is eligible for a hk reentry permit. Mainland travel permit for hong kong and macao residents. This webpage sets out information on the types of smart identity card, its physical features, the benefits and obligations of using the identity card. What benefits will i lose if 3 stars are removed from hkid.
Hong kong public libraries online registration for borrowers. Overview hong kong identity cards have been issued in the form of smart card since 2003. Are we turning into a bunch of absentminded people. Hong kong permanent identity card is issued by the immigration department to citizens who has a right of abode in hong kong identity card. Hi all can i ask your expertise on the hk identity card. Everything you need to know about the new hong kong id card. Hong kong public libraries application for the use of. I saw a note posting at one of calgarys shopping malls saying it is possible now. Hong kong residents under the age of 11 are not required to register for an identity card unless they are permanent residents and need to apply for a permanent identity card in connection with their applications for a hksar passport. Registered readers can borrow a maximum of 8 items of library materials at one time from any hong kong public library.
As suggested upthread, call the hong kong immigration department hotline while you are in the u. Applicants can make prior appointment for application of hong kong identity card and prefill the relevant application form online or through the immigration department mobile application in order to enjoy a faster process of registration. Original of the applicants other proof of identity, such as passport or other valid travel document or recent school document with certified photograph e. Hong kong s government plans to replace all the city states smart id cards between 2018 and 2022, according to documents filed in its legislative council. Book appointment to apply for hong kong smart identity card. Hong kong public libraries application for the use of smart. Who is required to carry a hong kong identity card and when. If a person is a hong kong resident reaching the age of 11, heshe must register for an identity card within 30 days following hisher 11 th birthday. In china mainland, hong kong, and macao, iphone 11, iphone 11 pro, iphone 11 pro max, iphone xs max, and iphone xr feature dual sim with two nanosim cards. New smart identity card replacement arrangement for. Anyone who is legally entitled to stay in hong kong for more than 180 days needs to apply for a hong kong identity card within 30 days of arrival those not staying that long are ineligible, however.
Id card numbers are commonly collected and used byorganisations to identify individuals and manage records relating to them. Coupling with the implementation of the next generation smart identity card system, a new smart identity card has been issued starting from 26 november 2018 to replace the existing ones. The hong kong id card is valid for as long as you are resident in hong kong, and you should carry it with you when you go out. Both the existing dumb card and the new smart card are at the core of personal data flows in hong kong. Borrowing limits the library card issued by the hong kong public libraries can be used to borrow a maximum of 8 items of library materials at one time from any branch of the hong kong. Once the child is 11 years old heshe will get a new id card with a photo on it and then the passport isnt necessary. Hong kong and macau using hkid card to enter hong kong after visa expired i was resident in hk for 6 months last year on a working visa. Hong kong special administrative region passport wikipedia. For instance when inspected by police beat officers on street patrol, a valid hong kong id. Brit born in hong kong, visit occasionally, worth getting an id card. Looking at the same url above, this seems to apply to me persons who were absent from hk during their specified callup periods under the hong kong smart identity card replacement exercise i. My dad was stationed there with the british army 29 sq. I said certainly and handed the sales woman my hong kong identity card. The territorywide identity card replacement exercise has commenced on 27 december 2018.
Hong kong public libraries how to renew borrowed library. Enter your library card number or hong kong id card number. Online appointment booking for identity cards application. Carrying it at all times helps residents get easily identified. Card holders who are absent from hong kong when their age group is called for id card replacement can apply for a new one within 30 days of their return to the city, said chan tinchee, the. The use of this citibank hk mobile app is for the customers of citibank hong kong limited and citibank, n. Nextgeneration smart id cards to be issued starting next year november 30, 2017. Finally, how does a western foreigner qualify for hong kong permanent residence. This gives you two phone numbers to make and receive calls and text messages. Hong kong identity cards have been issued in the form of smart card since 2003. Feature article by the hong kong government for making appointment booking for application for the hong kong smart identity card. I am the usborn son of parents who came to the us in 1960s.
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