The Immigration Headquarters in Tseung Kwan O has officially commenced operations and started to provide services to the public on 11 June 2024. For travel document applications, applicants are advised to refer to the Notice of Collection on which they will find the collection arrangements after the relocation.
In general, if you have submitted an application for a travel document and chose the TDI Section at the Immigration Tower in Wan Chai as the collection office before office relocation:
- As an interim arrangement, if Notice of Collection was issued on or after 11 March 2024, applicants may collect the new travel documents at the Hong Kong Island Travel Documents Issuing Office (Address: 2nd Floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central) from 11 June 2024 until 31 December 2024;
- If Notice of Collection was issued on or before 10 March 2024, applicants may collect the new travel documents at the TDI Section of the Immigration Headquarters in Tseung Kwan O (Address: 1st Floor, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, 61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories) on 11 June 2024 for collection thereafter.
The issue date of the Notice of Collection is circled in red as below:
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| Notice of Collection issued by email, by post or over the counter |
Notice of Collection issued by Travel Document Submission Kiosk |
If necessary, our officers may contact individual applicants and offer assistance on the collection arrangement.
Please see this link for the address and working hours of the offices.
You are eligible to apply for a HKSAR Passport if you are a Chinese citizen, have the Right of Abode (ROA) in the HKSAR and are holding a valid Hong Kong permanent identity card (PIC).
You are a "Chinese citizen" if you have Chinese nationality under the Chinese Nationality Law as elaborated in "the interpretation of Chinese Nationality Law when applying in the HKSAR" passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the Chinese Government on 15 May 1996. In general, you may have Chinese nationality if you are a Hong Kong resident of Chinese descent and born in Hong Kong or other parts of China, notwithstanding that you hold, or have held any foreign passport.
Article 4 of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China states that any person born in China whose parents are Chinese nationals or one of whose parents is a Chinese national shall have Chinese nationality.
Article 5 of the same Nationality Law states that any person born abroad whose parents are both Chinese nationals or one of whose parents is a Chinese national shall have Chinese nationality. But a person whose parents are both Chinese nationals and have both settled abroad, or one of whose parents is a Chinese national and has settled abroad, and who has acquired foreign nationality at birth shall not have Chinese nationality.
It follows that each case has to be considered individually, taking into account the provisions of the Nationality Law mentioned above.
If you have returned to settle in Hong Kong and have not declared a change of nationality to the Hong Kong Immigration Department, you remain a Chinese national and are eligible for a HKSAR Passport.
(Please note that "settled", in relation to a person's claim to the right of abode in the HKSAR, means ordinarily resident in Hong Kong and is not subject to any restriction on the period of stay in Hong Kong.)
More about right of abode in the HKSAR
More about Chinese nationality
The HKSAR Immigration Department pledges to complete the process of an application in 5 working days after receiving all necessary documents, application fee and photograph and in 10 working days for children aged under 11 not holding a Hong Kong permanent identity card (Working days denote Monday to Friday excluding General Holidays). In general, you can obtain the new passport on the next working day after the completion of the application process by the Immigration Department. For applications not submitted in person (e.g. via drop-in-box), an extra 2 to 3 working days may be required for handling formalities. The processing time may be longer for passport application due to loss, damage or amendment of personal particulars. Whether this pledge can be met will also depend on the circumstances of individual applications and the number of applications received at a particular time. If you have any travel plans, please apply early.
Note for applicants who choose to collect passport via the Chinese Diplomatic and Consular Missions or the Immigration Divisions of the Mainland Offices: The time for dispatching the prepared passport is excluded from the processing time listed above. The mail service for passport delivery is provided by the Hong Kong Post, and the actual mail delivery time will be subject to factors including the duration of aviation security check, air freight capacity, and progress of customs clearance at the destination. Extra time may be necessary for destinations that are more remote. Please visit the Hong Kong Post website (https://www.hongkongpost.hk/) for the updated information on the provision of airmail services. Given it will take time to complete the passport application until the new passport reaches the selected CDCM or Mainland Office, applicants with travel plans are reminded to allow sufficient time for the application for and collection of their new passports.
No. The passport will contain only the personal particulars of the passport holder. An application should be made for your child for his own HKSAR Passport.
The features of the HKSAR Passport are :
- The passport is in machine readable format that will facilitate the holder's immigration clearance at foreign immigration control points equipped with machine reading facilities.
- The passport will contain only the personal particulars of the holder. Children of any age should hold their own passport.
- To tie in with the international trend, the passport is embedded with a contactless chip storing the photo and data which are displayed on the data page.
- The passport is normally valid for 10 years from the date of issue unless otherwise specified; passport for children under 16 years of age is normally valid for 5 years from the date of issue unless otherwise specified.
- The passport states that the holder has the right to return to HKSAR.
- The passport is valid for all countries.
A person who is a Chinese citizen holding a valid permanent identity card of the HKSAR and has the right of abode (ROA) in the HKSAR is eligible to apply for a HKSAR Passport.
You can submit your HKSAR passport application from Hong Kong or overseas.
Please see the following links for the required documents, fee and photograph to be enclosed:
Local application
Overseas application
No. The successful submission of HKSAR passport application through the Internet or Immigration Department Mobile Application does not mean that your application has been approved. If necessary, we may request you to submit another photograph or additional documents to process your application. After successful submission of application, you can enquire online about the status of that application. When making an enquiry online, you will need to enter your application reference number and input your day and year of birth. If the information matches the Immigration Department’s records, the application status will be shown.
Online Travel Document Application Status Enquiry
Appointment booking for new passport collection is not required. You may collect your new passport at the collection office direct.
After receipt of the Collection Notice issued by the Immigration Department notifying the period and office for collecting the passport, unless receiving further notice from the Immigration Department, you may collect the new passport at the selected office direct according to the prescribed details on the Collection Notice.
Yes. You can make the appointment booking both for birth registration and passport application by inputting your travel document number and your child’s date of birth. The information you inputted must match with the birth return record from the hospital. For HKSAR passport or Re-entry Permit application, please make an appointment for submitting the HKSAR passport/Re-entry Permit application around 1 hour after the appointment for birth registration, including the time for traveling, whichever is longer. For example, if you have booked an appointment at Kowloon Birth Registration Office at 0900 hours for birth registration, you may wish to make an appointment at 1000 hours at Immigration Office – East Kowloon for submitting the application for HKSAR passport.
Yes. You can make no more than 4 applications in each appointment booking, For example, you can make the appointment booking both for applying HKSAR passport and Re-entry Permit for two children at the same time, making a total number of 4 applications.
You are required to submit your application in person at the Travel Documents and Nationality (Application) Section or one of the Immigration Branch Offices. Upon application, besides the relevant supporting documents (e.g. deed poll), you also have to produce your existing HKSAR passport. As the personal particulars in the passport should be identical to those shown on the Hong Kong permanent identity card, you are required to apply for amendment to the registered particulars at the Registration of Persons Office before submitting the application for amendment to the personal particulars in the passport.
Should the application be approved, the HKSAR Immigration Department will issue a new passport with amended personal particulars to you and the passport will be of the same validity with your existing passport. The application fee is HK$84. Or, you may apply for a new passport with 10-year or 5-year validity (depending on the age of applicant). The application fee for a passport with 10-year validity is HK$370 (32 pages) / HK$460 (48 pages) and 5-year validity is HK$185 (32 pages) / HK$230 (48 pages).
If you lost your HKSAR passport while travelling abroad, you should immediately report the loss to the local police and request a copy of the police report. With the documentary proof of the loss, you may contact the Chinese diplomatic and consular mission in that country and request for replacement of travel document. You may also contact the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department through the 24-hour hotline (852) 1868 for assistance. The Immigration Department will provide you with information and assistance regarding the processing of travel document.
Chinese Diplomatic and Consular Missions
Guide to Consular Protection and Services Outside Chinese Territory
If you were born in the Mainland, you should provide the name of the province, municipality or autonomous region (e.g. Guangdong or Shanghai) at which you were born at the "Place of Birth" column. Your passport will show the name of province, municipality or autonomous region you reported.
Whilst your child was born overseas, you should provide the country name (e.g. Canada or Thailand) at which your child was born but the name of province or municipality is not required. Your child's passport will only show the name of country he was born. For non-country name, the applicant may be required to submit relevant supporting document.
Application forms and Guidance Notes are available at Information and Liaison Section of Immigration Headquarters in Tseung Kwan O, all Immigration Branch Offices and district offices. You may also obtain the application forms by post. Please call (852) 2824 6111 during office hours (from 8:45 am to 5:15 pm, Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 12 noon on Saturday, except public holidays), send a fax to (852) 2877 7711 or send an email to enquiry@immd.gov.hk.
If you are residing overseas, application forms and Guidance Notes can also be obtained from the Chinese Diplomatic and Consular Missions or the Immigration Divisions of the Mainland Offices or the HKSAR Immigration Department.
For eligible children under 11 years of age who are not holding PICs, their applications for PICs must be submitted together with their applications for HKSAR Passports. The application form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. The PIC will be issued together with the HKSAR Passport. For details, please see ID(E)842A "Notes of Guidance for HKSAR Passport application" and ROP(E)149 "Notes for Guidance on Application for a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card for a Child under 11 years of age in connection with Application for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passport".
When you collect your new passport, you should produce your existing passport for cancellation. The cancelled passport will be returned to you.
In case of need, you may upon application for replacement of HKSAR passport, also apply to cross link your existing passport with your new passport. Cross linking of HKSAR Passports means making an endorsement on both the previous and new passports to the effect that the previous passport bears a visa which is still in force. The previous passport will not be physically linked to the new passport but will be returned to you after the endorsement is made and cancelled. If you wish to apply for cross linking of passports, you have to meet all the following conditions:
- your existing passport is still valid on the date of printing the cross link endorsement;
- your existing passport contains a valid visa, a residence permit or entry permit; and
- your existing passport has at least one blank page for making an endorsement about the cross linking of passports.
To apply for cross linking of passports, you have to complete the application form ID879, pay a fee of HK$170 and return your existing passport for cross link application. Please note that all cross link applications have to be submitted in person or by proxy. Applications submitted by post, drop-in, online, via Travel Document Submission Kiosk / Personal Documentation Submission Kiosk or through the Immigration Department Mobile Application are not accepted. In general, the processing of HKSAR passport takes 5 working days to complete. Any application for cross linking of passports should be made simultaneously when you apply for replacement of passport in order not to cause delay in the processing of passport.
Application for cross linking of HKSAR Passports (Form ID 879)
There are relevant provisions in the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (“the Ordinance”), Chapter 13, Laws of Hong Kong. According to Section 3(1)(b) of the Ordinance on the custody and upbringing of a minor, a mother shall have the same rights and authority as the law allows to a father, and the rights and authority of mother and father shall be equal and be exercisable by either without the other. If the applicant is an illegitimate child, according to Section 3(1)(c) of the Ordinance –
- a mother shall have the same rights and authority as she would have by virtue of Section 3(1)(b) of the Ordinance if the minor were legitimate;
- a father shall only have such rights and authority, if any, as may have been ordered by a court on an application brought by the father under Section 3(1)(d) of the Ordinance.
Regarding persons who are in the process of a divorce, unless there is any order from the Court, the legitimate father or mother of a minor has the same rights to apply for HKSAR travel documents on behalf of the minor aged under 16 or to give consent to the minor aged over 16 but under 18 on his/her HKSAR travel document application in accordance with Section 3(1)(b) of the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance, Chapter 13, Laws of Hong Kong. Without an order from the court, the Immigration Department cannot act on a unilateral request from either parent to prohibit the other parent from applying for HKSAR travel documents on behalf of his/her child or giving consent to his/her child’s HKSAR travel document application.
No. The photo taking service at the Travel Document Submission Kiosk / Personal Documentation Submission Kiosk is free of charge.
Passport Collection Kiosk / Personal Documentation Collection Kiosk is a self-service kiosk where you can collect your HKSAR Passport. Passport Collection Kiosk / Personal Documentation Collection Kiosk are installed at the Immigration Headquarters and the following Immigration Branch Office:
Eligible applicant may choose to collect his/her new passport in person at Passport Collection Kiosk / Personal Documentation Collection Kiosk. The collection arrangement will be sent by SMS notification prior to the collection period. Applicant is therefore advised to provide a mobile phone number subscribed with SMS. Depending on the circumstances, applicant may still be required to collect the passport at a collection counter.
The previous HKSAR Passport will be cancelled by cutting of a corner of its back cover. A sample is attached below:
The HKSAR Re-entry Permits are issued to the following Hong Kong residents for travel to the Mainland and Macao Special Administrative Region:
- Chinese citizens who have either acquired the right of abode or been granted unconditional stay in Hong Kong; or
- persons not of Chinese nationality who have been granted unconditional stay in Hong Kong but cannot obtain national passports or travel documents of any other countries or regions.
When passing through Hong Kong immigration control points to or from the Mainland or the Macao SAR, a Hong Kong resident does not need a Hong Kong SAR Re-entry Permit if he can produce the following documents:
- For Hong Kong residents aged 11 or above:
a valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card issued locally, or a Hong Kong Identity Card bearing ‘*’, ‘***’ or ‘R’ symbol; or
- For minors aged below 11:
a valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card issued locally and a valid Hong Kong SAR passport.
Important Notes:
- For entering or departing the Mainland, the traveller should observe the documentation requirements of the Mainland authorities (e.g. Home Visit Permit);
- For entering or departing the Macao SAR, Hong Kong Permanent Resident aged below 11 and does not hold any valid Hong Kong SAR Re-entry Permit shall have to produce his Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card, and a valid Hong Kong SAR passport for identification purpose.
There are two types of HKSAR Re-entry Permits :
- the single Re-entry Permit (valid for 6 months for one journey)
- the multiple Re-entry Permit (valid for 5 years for multiple journeys)
One recent photograph is required for the application. The photograph should be taken in full face, without a hat. The size should be smaller than 55 X 45 mm and larger than 50 X 40 mm. The background should be plain and of a light colour. Self-service photographic kiosks are provided in Travel Documents and Nationality (Application) Section and all Immigration Branch Offices.
The application fee will be collected at the time of collection of travel document. Payment can be made by EPS, Octopus, FPS, Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only), cash or crossed cheque payable to 'The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region'. Post-dated cheques will not be accepted. For applications submitted by post or drop-in, no cash or cheque should be sent along with the application.
Application fees
The Form for Countersignature (Form ID 641) is only required if you cannot produce the latest school document bearing the child's photograph authenticated by the school (e.g. student's handbook or school record card bearing the child's name, date of birth and photograph) or other proof of identity.
Form for Countersignature (Form ID 641)
Any person (except the parent or guardian of the child) who is aged 18 or above and knows the child can act as the counter-signatory. The counter-signatory is not required to attend Travel Documents and Nationality (Application) Section or the Immigration Branch Office in person. But you have to produce a completed Form for Countersignature (Form ID 641) together with a photocopy of the counter-signatory's Hong Kong identity card or valid travel document bearing his / her signature.
Form for Countersignature (Form ID 641)
There are relevant provisions in the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (“the Ordinance”), Chapter 13, Laws of Hong Kong. According to Section 3(1)(b) of the Ordinance on the custody and upbringing of a minor, a mother shall have the same rights and authority as the law allows to a father, and the rights and authority of mother and father shall be equal and be exercisable by either without the other. If the applicant is an illegitimate child, according to Section 3(1)(c) of the Ordinance –
- a mother shall have the same rights and authority as she would have by virtue of Section 3(1)(b) of the Ordinance if the minor were legitimate;
- a father shall only have such rights and authority, if any, as may have been ordered by a court on an application brought by the father under Section 3(1)(d) of the Ordinance.
Regarding persons who are in the process of a divorce, unless there is any order from the Court, the legitimate father or mother of a minor has the same rights to apply for HKSAR travel documents on behalf of the minor aged under 16 or to give consent to the minor aged over 16 but under 18 on his/her HKSAR travel document application in accordance with Section 3(1)(b) of the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance, Chapter 13, Laws of Hong Kong. Without an order from the court, the Immigration Department cannot act on a unilateral request from either parent to prohibit the other parent from applying for HKSAR travel documents on behalf of his/her child or giving consent to his/her child’s HKSAR travel document application.
HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes are issued to the following Hong Kong residents:
- Persons who are on limit of stay in the HKSAR and are unable to obtain a national passport or a travel document of any other country or territory.
- Persons who are on unconditional stay but do not have the right of abode in the HKSAR, and are unable to obtain a national passport or a travel document of any other country or territory.
- Persons not of Chinese nationality who have the right of abode in the HKSAR and hold a permanent identity card of the Region, but are unable to obtain a national passport or a travel document of any other country or territory.
There are two types of HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes, which are valid for 7 years:
- Standard size 44 pages
- Jumbo size 92 pages
Yes, if you are aged 11 or above, you can submit the application for HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes in person at the Registration of Persons - Kowloon Office upon first registration of a Hong Kong identity card. Please bring along the required supporting documents upon submission of application. You may also bring along children under the age of 11 to submit applications for HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes of Persons together during the same visit.
Supporting documents required for local application for the HKSAR Doc/I
The Registration of Persons – Kowloon Office
For applications submitted in person, you can pay the application fee by EPS, Octopus, FPS, Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only), cash or crossed cheque payable to "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region". For applications submitted by post or drop-in, please enclose a crossed cheque. Post-dated cheques will not be accepted.
Fees for the HKSAR Doc/I
The Immigration Department pledges to complete the processing of local applications for HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes in 5 working days (working days denote Monday to Friday excluding General Holidays) provided that all necessary documents, fee and photograph are received. In general, applicants can obtain the new HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes on the next working day after the completion of the processing by the Immigration Department. For applications submitted by post or via drop-in box, an extra 2 to 3 working days may be required for handling formalities. If your previous HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes is lost, damaged, defaced or is not available, you have to complete form ID645 and should submit the application in person. The processing time may be longer.
Note for applicants who choose to collect Doc/I via the Chinese Diplomatic and Consular Missions or the Immigration Divisions of the Mainland Offices: The time for dispatching the prepared Doc/I is excluded from the processing time listed above. The mail service for passport delivery is provided by the Hong Kong Post, and the actual mail delivery time will be subject to factors including the duration of aviation security check, air freight capacity, and progress of customs clearance at the destination. Extra time may be necessary for destinations that are more remote. Please visit the Hong Kong Post website (https://www.hongkongpost.hk/) for the updated information on the provision of airmail services. Given it will take time to complete the Doc/I application until the new Doc/I reaches the selected CDCM or Mainland Office, applicants with travel plans are reminded to allow sufficient time for the application for and collection of their new Doc/I.
Local application for the HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes
Details of previous Hong Kong Travel Document which has been lost/damaged/is not available (Form ID 645)
Appointment booking for new Document of Identity for Visa Purposes (Doc/I) collection is not required. You may collect your new Doc/I at the collection office direct.
After receipt of the Collection Notice issued by the Immigration Department notifying the period and office for collecting the Doc/I, unless receiving further notice from the Immigration Department, you may collect the new Doc/I at the selected office direct according to the prescribed details on the Collection Notice.
If you lost your HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes while travelling abroad, you should immediately report the loss to the local police and request a copy of the police report. With the documentary proof of the loss, you may contact the Chinese diplomatic and consular mission in that country and request for replacement of travel document. You may also contact the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department through the 24-hour hotline (852) 1868 for assistance. The Immigration Department will provide you with information and assistance regarding the processing of travel document.
Chinese Diplomatic and Consular Missions
Guide to Consular Protection and Services Outside Chinese Territory
There are relevant provisions in the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (“the Ordinance”), Chapter 13, Laws of Hong Kong. According to Section 3(1)(b) of the Ordinance on the custody and upbringing of a minor, a mother shall have the same rights and authority as the law allows to a father, and the rights and authority of mother and father shall be equal and be exercisable by either without the other. If the applicant is an illegitimate child, according to Section 3(1)(c) of the Ordinance –
- a mother shall have the same rights and authority as she would have by virtue of Section 3(1)(b) of the Ordinance if the minor were legitimate;
- a father shall only have such rights and authority, if any, as may have been ordered by a court on an application brought by the father under Section 3(1)(d) of the Ordinance.
Regarding persons who are in the process of a divorce, unless there is any order from the Court, the legitimate father or mother of a minor has the same rights to apply for HKSAR travel documents on behalf of the minor aged under 16 or to give consent to the minor aged over 16 but under 18 on his/her HKSAR travel document application in accordance with Section 3(1)(b) of the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance, Chapter 13, Laws of Hong Kong. Without an order from the court, the Immigration Department cannot act on a unilateral request from either parent to prohibit the other parent from applying for HKSAR travel documents on behalf of his/her child or giving consent to his/her child’s HKSAR travel document application.
