How do I get an overseas Hong Kong ID card?
How do I get an overseas Hong Kong ID card?
Overseas Application for Permanent Identity Card Hong Kong residents living overseas are not normally required to apply for an identity card. If a person is aged 11 or above and is required to register for or replace an identity card, he/she should apply for one within 30 days of his/her return to Hong Kong.
At which age should a Hong Kong resident apply for an identity card?
All Hong Kong residents aged 11 years or over are required to register for an identity card. Information on registering for or replacing an identity card and the circumstances under which a person living abroad will need to apply for a permanent identity card are available through the following link.
What do I need to bring to HKID appointment?
To make an appointment, you need to enter the number of your Hong Kong identity card, Hong Kong birth certificate (registered on or after 06-11-1995) or travel document as the identity document number and input your day and year of birth as well.
Who can get HKID card?
Hong Kong ID Card According to the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap. 177), 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 card.
How long does it take to get HK permanent ID?
If you are not physically present in Hong Kong when you apply, your application will not be processed and will be treated as closed. Normally, the Immigration Department will take six weeks to process applications if all of the supporting documents provided are in order.
Does HKID card expire?
The Hong Kong identity card (officially HKIC, commonly HKID) is an official identity document issued by the Immigration Department of Hong Kong. The HKID does not expire for the duration of residency in Hong Kong. …
What symbol is HKID?
| Symbols | Meaning |
|---|---|
| U | the holder’s stay in HK is not limited by the Immigration Department at the time of his registration of the card |
| C | the holder’s stay in HK is limited by the Immigration Department at the time of his registration of the card |
| H1, K2, S1, P1, V1. | office where the card was issued |
Which bank can I do my ID?
Absa, FNB, Nedbank, and Standard Bank have had multiple branches supporting the service for several years. Discovery Bank and Investec Bank recently started participating in the programme with one branch each.
