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Applicants can apply for a Certificate of Exemption with a letter written by them or their representatives (such as a family member, relative, social worker from the Social Welfare Department or supervisor of elderly homes). The letter should include the name, identity card number, contact address and telephone number of both the applicant and the representative, the reason for applying for the Certificate of Exemption and the preferred Registration of Persons Office for collection of the certificate. Alternatively, applicants or their representatives may complete the application form, which is available through the following link:

Application Form and Collection Arrangement Form for Certificate of Exemption

By Post

The application should be sent by post to:

Registration of Persons General and Statistics Unit
1st Floor, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters,
61 Po Yap Road,
Tseung Kwan O, New Territories

Underpaid mail items will not be accepted by the Immigration Department. For proper delivery of your mail items, please ensure your mail items bear sufficient postage with return address before posting. (Details)

In Person

The representative can submit the application in person on behalf of the applicant to any Registration of Persons Office (except Kwun Tong (Temporary) Office).

The office addresses are available through the following link:

Registration of Persons Office

Internet / Immigration Department Mobile Application

Applicants or their representatives can submit their applications through the Internet or the Immigration Department Mobile Application.

Application for Certificate of Exemption through the Internet

Please provide the following documents upon application:

• A supporting document on the present health condition of the applicant (not required if the applicant is aged 70 or over). Each application will be considered on its own merits;
• A copy of the applicant’s identity card or other identity document;
• A recent photograph of the applicant;
• A copy of identity document of the representative (if applicable); and
• Relationship proof between the applicant and the representative (if applicable).