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In addition to the current practice, Immigration Department will accept e-mail submission of the following:

1. provision of prescribed particulars of crew and passengers on the arrival or prior to the departure of an aircraft by its captain under the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115)
   e-mail address : eto_ap@immd.gov.hk
   (the name of the airline company, the flight number and the date must be provided)
2. submission of prescribed particulars (i.e. name, nationality, passport number, place/date of issue of passport, expiry date of passport, place/date of birth, original port of embarkation, full permanent address, address in Hong Kong) of an alien within Hong Kong who has reached 16 under the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115)
   e-mail address : eto_ti@immd.gov.hk
3. notification to claim that the ship / vehicle is not liable to forfeiture; notification of the intention to submit a moral claim to Chief Executive in relation to such forfeiture under the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115)
   e-mail address : eto_pd@immd.gov.hk
   (the name and contact phone number of the sender must be provided)
4. making an appeal against a removal order made by Director of Immigration under the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115)
   e-mail address : enqralsd3@immd.gov.hk
   (the name and contact phone number of the sender must be provided)
5. provision of information for establishing a person's permanent residence in Hong Kong under the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115)
   e-mail address : eto_roa@immd.gov.hk
   (the name and contact phone number of the sender must be provided)
6. application for Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death (Form 18) by registered medical practitioner under the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance (Cap. 174)
   e-mail address : eto_bdm@immd.gov.hk
   (the name and contact phone number of the registered medical practitioner must be provided)
7. making a request to inspect marriage notice in a marriage registry under the Marriage Ordinance (Cap. 181)
   e-mail address : eto_bdm@immd.gov.hk
   (the name and contact phone number of the sender must be provided)
8. making a request for the Certificate of Registrar of Marriage (Form 2) for marriage to be solemnized in church under the Marriage Ordinance (Cap. 181)
   e-mail address : eto_bdm@immd.gov.hk
   (the name and contact phone number of the sender as well as the proposed date/place of marriage must be provided)
9. notification of change of particulars (e.g. residential address, marital status or dependent children, etc.) previously registered in an application for a Hong Kong identity card under the Registration of Persons Regulation (Cap. 177 sub. leg.)
   e-mail address : ropr@immd.gov.hk
   (the application must include either one of the following COMPLETED notifications)
   
   • ROP18 "Notification of Change of Particulars Previously Registered" which can be downloaded from Immigration Department's website at
     https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/forms/forms/rop18.html
   • ROP18A "Notification of Change of Address" which can be downloaded from Immigration Department's website at
     https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/forms/forms/rop18a.html

1. Provision of prescribed particulars of crew and passengers on the arrival or prior to the departure of an aircraft by its captain under the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115)
   (Paragraph I(a) refers)
   1. Purpose of Collection
      
      The personal data provided will be used by Immigration Department for one or more of the following purposes:-
      1. to administer/enforce relevant provisions of the Immigration Ordinance (Chapter 115) and Immigration Service Ordinance (Chapter 331), and to assist in the enforcement of any other Ordinances and Regulations by other government bureaux and departments through carrying out immigration control duties;
      2. for statistics and research purposes on the condition that the resulting statistics or results of the research will not be made available in a form which will identify the data subjects or any of them; and
      3. any other legitimate purposes as may be required, authorized or permitted by law.
   2. Classes of Transferees
      
      The personal data you provide may be disclosed to government bureaux, departments and other organizations for the purposes mentioned in the above paragraph A(1).
   3. Access to Personal Data
      
      You have a right to request access to and correction of your personal data as provided in section 18 and 22 and principle 6 of Schedule 1 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Your right of access includes the right to obtain a copy of your personal data provided in this e-mail subject to payment of a fee.
   4. Enquiries
      
      Enquiries concerning the personal data collected by means of this e-mail, including making of access and corrections, should be addressed to:-
      • Chief Immigration Officer (Airport) Operations Support
        Airport Section
        Hong Kong International Airport,
        Chek Lap Kok
        Tel. no.: 2182 1441
2. Submission of prescribed particulars (i.e. name, nationality, passport number, place/date of issue of passport, expiry date of passport, place/date of birth, original port of embarkation, full permanent address, address in Hong Kong) of an alien within Hong Kong who has reached 16 under the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115)
   (Paragraph I(b)refers)
   1. Purpose of Collection
      
      The personal data provided will be used by Immigration Department for one or more of the following purposes:-
      1. to administer/enforce relevant provisions of the Immigration Ordinance (Chapter 115) and Immigration Service Ordinance (Chapter 331), and to assist in the enforcement of any other Ordinances and Regulations by other government bureaux and departments through carrying out immigration control duties;
      2. to process other person's application for immigration facilities in which you are named as a sponsor or referee;
      3. for statistics and research purposes on the condition that the resulting statistics or results of the research will not be made available in a form which will identify the data subjects or any of them; and
      4. any other legitimate purposes as may be required, authorized or permitted by law.
   2. Classes of Transferees
      
      The personal data you provide may be disclosed to government bureaux, departments and other organizations for the purposes mentioned in the above paragraph B(1).
   3. Access to Personal Data
      
      You have a right to request access to and correction of your personal data as provided in section 18 and 22 and principle 6 of Schedule 1 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Your right of access includes the right to obtain a copy of your personal data provided in this e-mail subject to payment of a fee.
   4. Enquiries
      
      Enquiries concerning the personal data collected by means of this e-mail, including making of access and corrections, should be addressed to:-
      • Chief Immigration Officer (Records Centre)
        Records Centre
        12/F Immigration Tower,
        7 Gloucester Road,
        Wanchai, Hong Kong
        Tel. no.: 2829 3401
3. Notification to claim that the ship / vehicle is not liable to forfeiture; notification of the intention to submit a moral claim to Chief Executive in relation to such forfeiture under the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115)
   (Paragraph I(c)refers)
   1. Purpose of Collection
      
      The personal data provided will be used by Immigration Department for one or more of the following purposes:-
      1. to process your application;
      2. to administer/enforce relevant provisions of the Immigration Ordinance (Chapter 115) and Immigration Service Ordinance (Chapter 331), and to assist in the enforcement of any other Ordinances and Regulations by other government bureaux and departments through carrying out immigration control duties;
      3. to process other person's application for immigration facilities in which you are named as a sponsor or referee;
      4. for statistics and research purposes on the condition that the resulting statistics or results of the research will not be made available in a form which will identify the data subjects or any of them; and
      5. any other legitimate purposes as may be required, authorized or permitted by law.

      The provision of personal data is voluntary. If you do not provide sufficient information, we may not be able to process your application.

   2. Classes of Transferees
      
      The personal data you provide may be disclosed to government bureaux, departments and other organizations for the purposes mentioned in the above paragraph C(1).
   3. Access to Personal Data
      
      You have a right to request access to and correction of your personal data as provided in section 18 and 22 and principle 6 of Schedule 1 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Your right of access includes the right to obtain a copy of your personal data provided in this e-mail subject to payment of a fee.
   4. Enquiries
      
      Enquiries concerning the personal data collected by means of this e-mail, including making of access and corrections, should be addressed to:-
      • Chief Immigration Officer (Prosecution)
        Prosecution Section
        4/F, Ma Tau Kok Road Government Offices,
        1 Ma Tau Kok Road
        Kowloon
        Tel. no.: 2712 1141
4. Making an appeal against a removal order made by Director of Immigration under the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115)
   (Paragraph I(d)refers)
   1. Purpose of Collection
      
      The personal data provided will be used by Immigration Department for one or more of the following purposes:-
      1. to process your application;
      2. to administer/enforce relevant provisions of the Immigration Ordinance (Chapter 115) and Immigration Service Ordinance (Chapter 331), and to assist in the enforcement of any other Ordinances and Regulations by other government bureaux and departments through carrying out immigration control duties;
      3. to process other person's application for immigration facilities in which you are named as a sponsor or referee;
      4. for statistics and research purposes on the condition that the resulting statistics or results of the research will not be made available in a form which will identify the data subjects or any of them; and
      5. any other legitimate purposes as may be required, authorized or permitted by law.

      The provision of personal data is voluntary. If you do not provide sufficient information, we may not be able to process your application.

   2. Classes of Transferees
      
      The personal data you provide may be disclosed to government bureaux, departments and other organizations for the purposes mentioned in the above paragraph D(1).
   3. Access to Personal Data
      
      You have a right to request access to and correction of your personal data as provided in section 18 and 22 and principle 6 of Schedule 1 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Your right of access includes the right to obtain a copy of your personal data provided in this e-mail subject to payment of a fee.
   4. Enquiries
      
      Enquiries concerning the personal data collected by means of this e-mail, including making of access and corrections, should be addressed to:-
      • Chief Immigration Officer (Removal Assessment and Litigation) Removal and Deportation 4
        Removal and Assessment Litigation (Removal and Deportation) Section (4)
        7/F, Enforcement Tower,
        Immigration Headquarters,
        61 Po Yap Road,
        Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
        Tel. no.: (852) 3861 6449
5. Provision of information for establishing a person's permanent residence in Hong Kong under the Immigration Ordinance (Cap 115)
   (Paragraph I(e)refers)
   1. Purpose of Collection
      
      The personal data provided will be used by Immigration Department, for one or more of the following purposes:
      1. to process your application;
      2. to administer/enforce relevant provisions of the Immigration Ordinance (Chapter 115) and Immigration Service Ordinance (Chapter 331), and to assist in the enforcement of any other Ordinances and Regulations by other government bureaux and departments through carrying out immigration;
      3. to process other person's application for immigration facilities in which you are named as a sponsor or referee;
      4. for statistics and research purposes on the condition that the resulting statistics or results of the research will not be made available in a form which will identify the data subjects or any of them; and
      5. any other legitimate purposes as may be required, authorized or permitted by law.

      The provision of personal data in the process of your application is voluntary. If you do not provide sufficient information, we may not be able to process your application.

   2. Classes of Transferees
      
      The personal data you provide may be disclosed to government bureaux, departments and other organizations for the purposes mentioned in the above paragraph E(1).
   3. Access to Personal Data
      
      You have a right to request access to and correction of your personal data as provided for in sections 18 and 22 and Principle 6 of Schedule 1 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Your right of access includes the right to obtain a copy of your personal data provided in this e-mail subject to payment of a fee.
   4. Enquiries
      
      Enquiries concerning the personal data collected by means of this e-mail, including making of access and corrections, should be addressed to:
      • Chief Immigration Officer (Right of Abode)
        Right of Abode Section
        Immigration Department
        3rd Floor, Administration Tower,
        Immigration Headquarters,
        61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O,
        New Territories
        Tel. No. 2829 3983
6. Application for Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death (Form 18) by registered medical practitioner under the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance (Cap. 174) (Paragraph I(f)refers)
   
   Making a request to inspect marriage notice in a marriage registry under the Marriage Ordinance (Cap 181) (Paragraph I(g)refers)
   
   Making a request for the Certificate of Registrar of Marriage (Form 2) for marriage to be solemnized in church under the Marriage Ordinance (Cap 181) (Paragraph I(h)refers)
   1. Purpose of Collection
      
      The personal data provided will be used by Immigration Department for one or more of the following purposes:-
      1. to process the death/marriage registration or related applications;
      2. to administer the Births and Deaths, Marriage Registration related ordinances;
      3. to administer/enforce relevant provisions of the Immigration Ordinance (Chapter 115) and Immigration Service Ordinance (Chapter 331), and to assist in the enforcement of any other Ordinances and Regulations by other government bureaux and departments through carrying out immigration control duties;
      4. to process other person's application for immigration facilities in which you are named as a sponsor or referee;
      5. for statistics and research purposes on the condition that the resulting statistics or results of the research will not be made available in a form which will identify the data subjects or any of them; and
      6. any other legitimate purposes as may be required, authorized or permitted by law.

      The provision of personal data by means of this application/request is voluntary. If you do not provide sufficient information, we may not be able to process your application/request.

   2. Classes of Transferees
      
      The personal data you provide may be disclosed to government bureaux, departments and other organizations for the purposes mentioned in the above paragraph F(1).
   3. Access to Personal Data
      
      You have a right to request access to and correction of your personal data as provided for in sections 18 and 22 and Principle 6 of Schedule 1 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Your right of access includes the right to obtain a copy of your personal data provided in this e-mail subject to payment of a fee.
   4. Enquiries
      
      Enquiries concerning the personal data collected by means of this e-mail, including making of access and corrections, should be addressed to:-
      • Chief Immigration Officer (Births, Deaths and Marriage) Operations
        Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration (Operations) Section
        3rd Floor, Low Block
        Queensway Government Offices
        66 Queensway
        Hong Kong
        Tel. No. 2867 2781
7. Notification of change of particulars previously registered in an application for a Hong Kong identity card under the Registration of Persons Regulation (Cap. 177 sub.leg.)
   (Paragraph I(i)refers)
   1. Purpose of Collection
      
      The personal data provided will be used by Immigration Department for one or more of the following purposes:-
      1. to process your application for registration and application for an identity card under the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Chapter 177) and its subsidiary Regulations;
      2. to enable to the Registrar of the High Court to compile a provisional list of jurors under the Jury Ordinance (Chapter 3);
      3. to enable the Registration and Electoral Office to verify the particulars in the electoral register;
      4. to exercise the powers and carry out the duties under the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Chapter 177) and its subsidiary Regulations including disclosure of information as permitted in writing by Chief Secretary for Administration by virtue of section 11 of the Registration of Persons Ordinance;
      5. to administer/enforce relevant provisions of the Immigration Ordinance (Chapter 115) and Immigration Service Ordinance (Chapter 331), and to assist in the enforcement of any other Ordinances and Regulations by other government bureaux and departments through carrying out immigration control duties;
      6. to enable government bureaux, departments and other organisations to compile statistics for research purposes on the condition that the resulting statistics or results of the research will not be made available in a form which will identify the data subjects or any of them; and
      7. for any other legitimate purposes as may be required, authorized or permitted by law.

      The provision of personal data (except optional items) is obligatory for registration under the Registration of Persons Regulations (Chapter 177A). Any person who without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the statutory requirement shall be guilty of offences under the Ordinance. In addition, if you do not provide sufficient information, we would not be able to process your application.

   2. Classes of Transferees
      
      The personal data you provide may be disclosed to government bureaux, departments and other organizations for the purposes mentioned in the above paragraph G(1).
   3. Access to Personal Data
      
      You have a right to request access to and correction of your personal data as provided for in sections 18 and 22 and Principle 6 of Schedule 1 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Your right of access includes the right to obtain a copy of your personal data provided in this e-mail subject to payment of a fee.
   4. Enquiries
      
      Enquiries concerning the personal data collected by means of this e-mail, including making of access and corrections, should be addressed to:-
      • Executive Officer (Registration of Persons) Support
        1st Floor, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, 61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
        Tel. no.: (852) 2829 3429