22 September 2022
The Immigration Department (ImmD) announced today (September 22) that Hong Kong residents born in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 or 2000 and holding the old form of smart identity card should bring along their identity cards and apply for new smart identity cards in person at a Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre (SIDCC) (see Annex I) from October 7 (Friday) to December 10 (Saturday). The SIDCCs are open from 8am to 10pm and from Monday to Saturday (except public holidays).
The Territory-wide Identity Card Replacement Exercise (Replacement Exercise) covers all Hong Kong residents, who should apply for new smart identity cards in person at the SIDCCs during specified periods, whether they are permanent residents or non-permanent residents who are permitted to take up employment, make investment, reside or study in Hong Kong.
To avoid the gathering of crowds, the ImmD appeals to applicants to make appointments via the ImmD mobile application, the Internet (www.gov.hk/newicbooking), or the 24-hour telephone booking hotline 2121 1234. Residents may scan the QR codes in Annex II to download the ImmD mobile application or to make an appointment for identity card replacement via the Internet. The ImmD also appeals to applicants to pre-fill the application form when making appointments through the mobile application or the Internet for faster identity card replacement service.
For this Replacement Exercise, the ImmD is also implementing a caring arrangement under which each eligible applicant for identity card replacement may bring along up to two persons with disabilities to replace their identity cards together during the same visit to an SIDCC.
For Hong Kong residents born in 1992, 1993, 1994 or 1995, their specified period for identity card replacement will end on October 6 (Thursday), while that for residents born in 1954 or before will end on January 14, 2023 (Saturday). The Replacement Exercise will end in early 2023 and those who have not yet applied for a new smart identity card should do so as soon as possible. Eligible Hong Kong residents who cannot have their identity cards replaced during the specified call-up periods due to their absence from Hong Kong can apply within 30 days upon their return to Hong Kong.
For details of the Replacement Exercise, please visit the website www.smartid.gov.hk or call the ImmD's enquiry hotline at 2824 6111.
Annex I
Smart Identity Card Replacement Centres (SIDCCs)
All SIDCCs are open from 8 am to 10 pm, Mondays to Saturdays (except public holidays). Their addresses are as follows:
| SIDCCs | Addresses |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong Island Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre | Room 200, 2/F, Shui On Centre, 6-8 Harbour Road, Wan Chai |
| East Kowloon Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre | Unit 1, 2/F, Manulife Financial Centre (registration service) and Unit 1B, 3/F, Manulife Financial Centre (collection service), Tower A, 223-231 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong |
| West Kowloon Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre | 12/F, Gala Place, 56 Dundas Street, Mong Kok |
| Tsuen Wan Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre | Shop S201, 2/F, Smartland, 50 Texaco Road, Tsuen Wan |
| Sha Tin Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre | Shop G26, G/F (registration service) and Shop 123, 1/F, (collection service) Kings Wing Plaza 1, 3 On Kwan Street, Shek Mun, Sha Tin |
| Sheung Shui Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre | 7/F, Spot, 48 Lung Sum Avenue, Sheung Shui |
| Tuen Mun Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre | Shop L414B, Level 4, Leung King Plaza, Leung King Estate, 31 Tin King Road, Tuen Mun |
| Yuen Long Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre | Shop 50, G/F, Manhattan Plaza, 23 Sai Ching Street, Yuen Long |
| Tseung Kwan O Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre | Shop 20-26, G/F, Corinthia by the Sea, 23 Tong Yin Street, Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung |
Annex II
ImmD Mobile Application
Online Appointment Booking for Replacement of Identity Cards
(Territory-wide Identity Card Replacement Exercise)
