HONG KONG IDENTITY CARD

Hong Kong residents (a 'resident' in this context means any person who is not a transit passenger and is staying for more than 180 days) who are aged 11 and above are required by law to register within 30 days of their arrival for the issuance of a Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID Card).

HKID Card is issued in the form of a smart card, embedded with an integrated circuit or a “chip” that stores and processes data.

Applications must be made in person at one of the Registration of Persons Offices. You should make prior booking before submitting your application via the internet or by phone at 2598 0888.