Publications and Press Releases

18 January 2024

The Immigration Department (ImmD) announced today (January 18) the introduction of electronic services for the application for Certificate of Registered Particulars.

From now on, applicants can apply for a Certificate of Registered Particulars online, and choose to receive the relevant Certificate by post, without having to attend a Registration of Persons Office in person.

Under the Registration of Persons Ordinance, an identity card holder can apply for a Certificate of Registered Particulars showing the particulars registered in his/her identity card records, such as name, residential address, date of birth, place of birth, marital status and name of spouse. Moreover, under the following circumstances, the ImmD may issue a Certificate of Registered Particulars in respect of a deceased person to the relative/next-of-kin of the deceased showing the particulars registered in the deceased person's identity card records:

• for application for a Certificate of Entitlement for the deceased's natural child; or

• for burial arrangements or relocation of a burial site for the deceased; or

• for emigration arrangements; or

• for administration of the deceased's estate.

A spokesman for the ImmD reminded that applicants are required to register an "iAM Smart+" account and perform a digital signing with legal backing before they can apply for a Certificate of Registered Particulars online. The applicant may complete the entire application process through the ImmD mobile application, or by visiting the ImmD's website or the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/idcard/applycrp.htm) without having to visit a Registration of Persons office in person.

Apart from the online application, members of the public may continue to apply through the existing method. Regardless of the application method, the application fee remains unchanged. For further information on the application method and details of the application for a Certificate of Registered Particulars, please visit the ImmD's website at www.immd.gov.hk. Enquiries can be made by phone on 2824 6111, by email to enquiry@immd.gov.hk or by fax on 2877 7711.