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Notification of Death and Return of Identity Card of Deceased Persons

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Notification of Death and Return of Identity Card of Deceased Persons


Introduction

This service is to be used by persons reporting death of an identity card holder and returning the identity card of the deceased for cancellation.

Important Note:

Under regulation 16 of the Registration of Persons Regulations, Chapter 177A, Laws of Hong Kong, upon the death of a person to whom an identity card was issued his identity card shall cease to be valid and the person in possession of his card shall deliver it within 30 days after the date of the death to the registration officer for cancellation.

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