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How do I get a permanent ID card in Hong Kong?
Applicants can apply for replacement of a Hong Kong permanent identity card at any Registration of Persons Office. The applicant must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when submitting the application. The accompanying parent should produce his/her valid travel document, passport or Hong Kong identity card.
What is your citizenship if you are born in Hong Kong?
As a special administrative region of China, Hong Kong does not have its own nationality law and natural-born residents are generally Chinese citizens.
How long does it take to apply for permanent residency in Hong Kong?
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.
When can I change my ID in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong residents born in 1977, 1978 or 1979 should apply for new smart identity cards at Smart Identity Card Replacement Centres from September 20 to November 18. Those born in 1980, 1981 or 1982 are invited to replace their cards between November 19 this year and January 18, 2022.
Where can I change my HK ID?
Where to replace identity cards？
| Smart Identity Card Replacement Centres | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong Island Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre | 3521 1688 |
| East Kowloon Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre | 3150 8288 |
| West Kowloon Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre | 3520 4100 |
Are you Chinese if born in Hong Kong?
According to the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Chinese Nationality is acquired primarily through ancestry, not place of birth. Persons of Chinese descent, regardless of whether they were born in Mainland China as well as Hong Kong SAR are usually considered to be Chinese citizens.
Can non Chinese apply for HK passport?
If you are a foreign national permanent resident of Hong Kong you can consider, if you so desire, applying for a HKSAR passport, usually if your present country of origin does not offer you a convenient means to travel, needing visas for most any place that you might like to visit on a regular basis.
Can I apply for BNO after 1997?
Likewise, those born after 1997 are not eligible for BNO status, nor is it not possible to apply for BNO status or for BNO citizens to pass their status on to their children.
How early can you apply for HK PR?
The continuous period of 7 years in which you have ordinarily resided in Hong Kong must be immediately before the date that you apply to the Director of Immigration for the status of a permanent resident of the HKSAR.
How do I get a replacement Hong Kong permanent identity card?
Applicants can apply for replacement of a Hong Kong permanent identity card at any Registration of Persons Office. The applicant must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when submitting the application. The accompanying parent should produce his/her valid travel document, passport or Hong Kong identity card.
When to apply for an adult identity card in Hong Kong?
Holders of juvenile identity cards issued between the age of 11 and 17 must apply for an adult identity card within 30 days following their 18 th birthday. If such persons are outside Hong Kong, they must apply for one within 30 days of their return to Hong Kong.
Can a Chinese citizen become a permanent resident of Hong Kong?
Hong Kong permanent residence The legal status of permanent resident of Hong Kong may be acquired by any person, regardless of whether they have Chinese nationality. Article 24 of the Hong Kong Basic Law and paragraph 2 of schedule 1 to the Immigration Ordinance set out in concise terms for who is entitled to Hong Kong permanent resident status.
Who can apply for a passport in Hong Kong?
Children aged under 11 of consuls, consular staff and the Head and members of the Office of the Commission of the European Communities in Hong Kong. Children aged under 11 (except for Hong Kong permanent residents who need to apply for permanent identity cards in connection with their applications for HKSAR passports).