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This webpage sets out the information for visitor or Hong Kong residents who wish to transfer an immigration endorsement to a new travel document.

Visitors or Hong Kong non-permanent residents who have renewed their travel documents can apply for a transfer of endorsement so that their current immigration status in Hong Kong is indicated on the new travel document. Until this has been done, it is advisable to carry both old and new travel documents for departure and arrival clearance at Hong Kong immigration control points.

Applications will normally be finalised on the same day.

When applying for a transfer of endorsement, applicants should submit a completed and signed form ID 405. If the applicant is under the age of 16, the form must be signed by the applicant’s parent or legal guardian. The form can be obtained free of charge from the Immigration Department Headquarters or Immigration Branch Offices and can also be downloaded here.

Documentary requirement for application for a transfer of endorsement will depend on the reason for requesting the transfer. Applicant should present the following documents where appropriate upon submission of the application:

1. Applicant’s new travel document
2. Applicant’s old travel document, if any
3. If the applicant’s new travel document is of a different nationality, please provide proof of acquisition of the new nationality (original and copy)
4. If the applicant was born in Hong Kong and has a HKSAR birth certificate and Form ID 235B (Permit to Remain in the HKSAR) issued by the Births Registry, please present:
   1. Applicant’s birth certificate (original and copy);
   2. Applicant’s travel document (original and copy);
   3. Copy of sponsor’s (father/mother) travel document;
   4. Copy of parents’ marriage certificate; and
   5. Form ID 235B
5. If the old travel document was lost, applicant must produce a loss memo from the Hong Kong police.

Foreign domestic helper will also need to provide employer’s supporting letter to confirm continuous employment.

Notwithstanding that the documents and information required have been furnished, applicants may still be required to submit further supporting documents and information in connection with the application(s) when necessary.

Where a document is not in Chinese or English, it must be accompanied by a Chinese or English translation certified as a true translation by a sworn translator, court translator, authorized public translator, certified translator, expert translator or official translator.

It is an offence to make false statements or representations to an immigration officer. A person who knowingly and willfully makes a statement or gives information which he/she knows to be false or does not believe to be true shall be guilty of an offence under the Laws of Hong Kong and any such visa/entry permit issued or permission to enter or remain in the HKSAR granted shall have no effect.

The applicant can click here for online submission of application and uploading of supporting documents. The applicant can also submit the completed application form to appropriate section of Immigration Department depending on the applicant’s current immigration status:

The address and opening hours of the respective offices are available here

Applications will normally be finalised on the same day.

Upon approval of the applications, the notification of the application result issued by the Immigration Department will include a webpage link for payment. Payment of relevant fees could be made through the said webpage link or the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, UnionPay and JCB only), Payment by Phone Service (PPS), Faster Payment System (FPS) or Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only). After payment, applicants could instantly download or print the “e-Visa” by themselves.

If the applicant or his/her authorised representative attend the relevant Immigration office in person to pay, the relevant fee could be settled by cash, EPS, Octopus, FPS, Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only) or cheque. The cheque should be crossed, made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”, properly dated and signed. After payment, the applicant or his/her authorised representative will be issued with an “e-Visa” printed on a sheet of A4 white paper on the spot. The applicant can then download or print the “e-Visa” through the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application.

The applicant must be physically present in Hong Kong at the time of payment and collection of “e-Visa”.

Fee table 

Applications will normally be finalised on the same day.

Upon approval of the applications, the notification of the application result issued by the Immigration Department will include a webpage link for payment. Payment of relevant fees could be made through the said webpage link or the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, UnionPay and JCB only), Payment by Phone Service (PPS), Faster Payment System (FPS) or Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only). After payment, applicants could instantly download or print the “e-Visa” by themselves.

If the applicant or his/her authorised representative attend the relevant Immigration office in person to pay, the relevant fee could be settled by cash, EPS, Octopus, FPS, Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only) or cheque. The cheque should be crossed, made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”, properly dated and signed. After payment, the applicant or his/her authorised representative will be issued with an “e-Visa” printed on a sheet of A4 white paper on the spot. The applicant can then download or print the “e-Visa” through the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application.

The applicant must be physically present in Hong Kong at the time of payment and collection of “e-Visa”.

Fee Table

Re-entry into Hong Kong

Applicant who is a Mainland resident admitted to Hong Kong for employment, training, residence or study, and has lost the Exit-entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao (EEP) in Hong Kong may apply for a transfer of endorsement without the new permit. Upon approval, applicant will be issued with a “Transfer of Endorsement” (in the form of “e-Visa”) and a letter advising the applicant to apply for replacement of a new EEP.