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Before Applying

Verification of Eligibility for Permanent Identity Card

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Before registering for the issue of a permanent identity card, an applicant volition need to show that he/she is eligible to do and then under the Registration of Persons Ordinance, Cap 177, and the Registration of Persons Regulations, Cap 177A. Hence, the applicant should apply for verification of his/her eligibility for a permanent identity card. He/She must be staying in Hong Kong legally when submitting this awarding. Under the constabulary, where a person claims that he/she has the correct of abode in the HKSAR, the brunt of proving the claim shall lie on that person.

A person should non submit the application to verify his/her eligibility if he/she is qualified to apply for a Certificate of Entitlement nether department 2AB of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap 115), has not been issued with such a Certificate, and is currently residing in Mainland China. If the person was born outside Hong Kong to a HKSAR permanent resident, is commonly residing in Mainland People's republic of china, and claims to be a permanent resident of the HKSAR under paragraph 2(c) of Schedule 1 to the Clearing Ordinance, he/she should establish his/her claim to the right of abode in the HKSAR with a valid Certificate of Entitlement affixed to a valid 'Permit for Proceeding to Hong Kong and Macao' (commonly known equally 'One-way Permit').

Application for Certificate of Entitlement

• Children under the age of 11 with their Hong Kong permanent resident status established as indicated in their Hong Kong birth certificates normally need not use for verification of eligibility for a permanent identity bill of fare. They tin can utilise for a permanent identity card directly when they reach the age of 11.
• Such children, if holding a valid foreign travel certificate, may apply for an endorsement to be made in their travel certificate stating their eligibility for a permanent identity card verified for travel convenience. Such applications can be fabricated past submitting an application for verification of eligibility for a permanent identity card past their parents or guardians.
• If the applicant is required to be registered for a Hong Kong identity carte nether the Registration of Persons Regulations, he/she should report to a registration officeholder at the relevant Registration of Persons Role even if he/she has applied for verification of eligibility for a permanent identity card.
• If the applicant needs to exit Hong Kong, he/she should hold a valid travel certificate to avoid any inconvenience or delay upon clearing clearance.
• If the applicant is subject to a limit of stay in the HKSAR, he/she should apply for an extension of stay at the relevant Immigration Office before the decease of his/her electric current limit of stay if his/her awarding for verification of eligibility for a permanent identity card is not yet finalised.

Applying

Verification of Eligibility for Permanent Identity Carte

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When submitting the application, the applicant will need to include copies of the post-obit documents:

1. Hong Kong identity carte du jour (if any) and travel document showing the bidder's current condition of stay in Hong Kong; and
2. The appropriate documentary proof in support of the applicant's merits to the status of a permanent resident of the HKSAR:

Claim by virtue of existence a	Copies of documentary proof required
(a) Chinese denizen born in Hong Kong	The bidder'southward Hong Kong birth certificate
(b) Chinese citizen resident in Hong Kong for non less than 7 years	Proof of 7 years continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong, such as school documents, employment proof, official receipts, banking company statements or income tax receipts. Travel document showing entry to Hong Kong and the applicant'due south current condition of stay in the HKSAR (such as I-way Allow and Certificate of Identity)
(c) Chinese citizen born exterior Hong Kong to a parent listed in (a) or (b)	The applicant's birth certificate (showing his/her name and those of his/her parents) Hong Kong permanent identity carte du jour of the parent Evidence showing the fourth dimension when the parent acquired permanent resident status in Hong Kong, such as a travel document
(d) Not-Chinese denizen resident in Hong Kong for not less than 7 years	Proof of 7 years continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong immediately before the date of the application for permanent resident status, such as schoolhouse documents, employment proof, official receipts, banking concern statements or income taxation receipts Travel certificate showing entry to Hong Kong and the applicant's current condition of stay in the HKSAR
(e) Person under 21 years of age born in Hong Kong to a non-Chinese citizen listed in (d)	The applicant's Hong Kong nativity certificate Hong Kong permanent identity menu of the parent
(f) Person with the correct of domicile in Hong Kong only before the establishment of the HKSAR	Documentary proof of having the correct of dwelling house in Hong Kong
(g) Person who was a permanent resident of Hong Kong before 1 July 1997	The applicant'due south identity documents, including travel document such as nativity certificate, registration certificate, naturalisation certificate Proof of 7 years' continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong, such as school documents, employment proof, official receipts, bank statements or income tax receipts. Proof of permanent resident status past descent, such every bit :- By maternal descent - female parent's nascence certificate or naturalisation certificate ; By paternal descent - male parent's birth certificate or naturalisation document and parents' matrimony document.

The applicant will be notified in writing to requite more data, if required.

3. If the applicant is a not-Chinese citizen resident in Hong Kong for non less than 7 years immediately before his/her awarding for verification of eligibility for a permanent identity carte, he/she is required to provide information and make a declaration that he/she has taken Hong Kong as his/her only place of permanent residence. The applicant's declaration should exist made on Form ROP146, to be submitted with the application, which can be accessed through the following link.

Form ROP146: Declaration of Having Taken Hong Kong every bit Just Place of Permanent Residence

4. If the applicant is aged nether 18, the parent or legal guardian'south identity card or travel certificate and proof of relationship with the bidder is too required.

5. Where a document is not in Chinese or English, it must be accompanied past a Chinese or English language translation certified equally a true translation past a sworn translator, court translator, authorised public translator, certified translator, expert translator or official translator.

By Post

The applicant can submit application form, duly completed and signed together with copies of supporting documents, past post to

Right of Domicile Section
Immigration Department
25/F, Immigration Belfry
7 Gloucester Road
Wan Chai
Hong Kong

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

Drop-in
Alternatively, the applicant can deposit his/her application form, duly completed and signed together with copies of supporting documents, into the driblet-in boxes provided by the Immigration Department.

Online

The bidder can also use a convenient online service to submit the awarding for verification of eligibility for permanent identity carte du jour via the following link. The following link volition provide farther information on what to exercise when preparing to submit an online application, the supporting documents to be included, the file formats for online submission, how to consummate the online submission procedure and where to find out more than information near the right of abode in the HKSAR.

Online Application for Verification of Eligibility for Permanent Identity Card

After Applying

Verification of Eligibility for Permanent Identity Card

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After an applicant's eligibility for a permanent identity carte du jour has been verified, his/her condition of stay in Hong Kong, if whatever, will be cancelled. If the applicant is aged 11 or over, he/she can attend the Registration of Persons Office to use for a Hong Kong permanent identity card. Applicants aged under xi holding valid foreign travel documents may apply for an endorsement to be made in their valid strange travel documents stating that their eligibility for a permanent identity bill of fare has been verified.

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Before Applying

Application for Certificate of Entitlement to the Correct of Abode in the Hong Kong Special Authoritative Region

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This webpage sets out the entry arrangement for persons residing exterior Hong Kong who claim to be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) nether paragraph 2(c) of Schedule 1 to the Clearing Ordinance (Chapter 115) and apply for a Certificate of Entitlement to the Correct of Abode in the HKSAR.

Applicants volition be eligible to apply for a Certificate of Entitlement if they are of Chinese nationality and were born outside Hong Kong to a parent who, at the fourth dimension of their birth, was:

• A Chinese citizen born in Hong Kong earlier or later the establishment of the HKSAR; or
• A Chinese denizen who has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than seven years before or subsequently the establishment of the HKSAR.

Nether normal circumstances, 90 five percent of applications will be finalised inside 3 months upon receipt of all necessary documents. However, this standard does not apply to applications involving hundred-to-one claims of parent/child relationships or hundred-to-one data and also depends on the number of applications received at the time.

Applying

Application for Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

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Applicants can apply for a Certificate of Entitlement through the part of the Exit-Entry Administration of the Public Security Agency where their household registration is kept.

Application Form

Applicants need to obtain an awarding form from the public security offices in the Mainland where their household registration is kept.

Supporting Documents

In general, the following documents are required:

• Bidder'south birth document;
• Document(s) showing the immigration status at place of residence of the applicant;
• Valid travel document(s) of the bidder;
• Hong Kong permanent identity card(south) of the applicant'south parents; and
• Spousal relationship certificate of the applicant'southward parents (if any).

Applicants may withal be required to submit farther supporting documents and information in connection with their awarding. Genetic test may as well exist required. Information on genetic test arrangements is available through the post-obit link.

ID947: Data Leaflet on Genetic Exam Arrangements for Verification of Parentage

Application Submission

Applicants should submit completed application form and supporting documents to the office of the Leave-Entry Administration of the Public Security Bureau or department of the Bureau of the Exit-Entry Administration where their household registration is kept.  The Public Security Role concerned volition verify the relevant information in the application and then refer the case to the Immigration Department for verification.

Further Information

More than information on applying for a Document of Entitlement is available through the following link.

ID881A: Guidance Notes on Application for Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode in the HKSAR

Applicants can utilize for a Document of Entitlement from overseas countries only if they are residing there.

Application Class

The awarding grade (ID881) is available through the following link. If applicants are nether 18 years of historic period, the application form must exist signed past their parent or legal guardian.  Please complete the form in English or Chinese, in black or blue ink.

Form ID881: Application for Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode in the HKSAR

Supporting Documents

In general, the following documents are required:

• Bidder's birth document;
• Certificate(s) showing the immigration status at the place of residence of the applicant;
• Valid travel document(s) of the applicant;
• Hong Kong permanent identity carte(south) of the applicant's parents; and
• Spousal relationship certificate of the applicant's parents (if any).

Applicants may still exist required to submit further supporting documents and information in connection with their applications. Genetic test may also be required. Information on genetic test arrangements is available through the following link.

ID947: Information Leaflet on Genetic Exam Arrangements for Verification of Parentage

Photograph

Applicants need to braze i contempo photograph of themselves to the box marked on the kickoff page of the application grade. The size of the photo must not be larger than 55mm ten 45mm and not smaller than 50mm x 40mm. The photograph should be taken total face and without a lid.

Application Submission

Applicants residing overseas should submit the completed application form and supporting documents through the Chinese diplomatic and consular mission in the country or territory where they are residing^[Note], or by post to the Clearing Section at the following address.

Document of Entitlement Section
Clearing Tower
seven Gloucester Route
Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Underpaid mail items will non exist accepted by the Clearing Department. For proper delivery of your mail items, delight ensure your mail items carry sufficient postage with render address earlier posting. (Details)

List of Chinese diplomatic and consular missions

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Some Chinese diplomatic and consular missions have implemented the organisation that applications for visas for Hong Kong from persons holding foreign ordinary passports will be handled by the "Chinese Visa Application Service Centre". Applicants may contact the nearest Chinese diplomatic and consular mission for details.

Further Data

More information on applying for a Certificate of Entitlement is available through the following link.

ID881A Guidance Notes on Application for Certificate of Entitlement to the Correct of Habitation in the HKSAR

Applicants tin can apply for a Document of Entitlement in the Macao Special Authoritative Region (Macao SAR) or Taiwan only if they are residing there.

Application Form

The awarding course (ID881) is available through the post-obit link. If applicants are under 18 years of age, the awarding course must be signed by their parent or legal guardian. Please complete the form in English or Chinese, in black or blueish ink.

Form ID881: Application for Document of Entitlement to the Right of Abode in the HKSAR

Supporting Documents

In general, the following documents are required:

• Applicant's nascency certificate;
• Certificate(s) showing the immigration status at the place of residence of the applicant;
• Valid travel document(s) of the applicant;
• Hong Kong permanent identity carte(s) of the applicant'southward parents; and
• Matrimony certificate of the applicant's parents (if whatsoever).

Applicants may still be required to submit further supporting documents and information in connection with their applications. Genetic test may also be required. Information on genetic test arrangements is available through the following link.

ID947: Data Leaflet on Genetic Exam Arrangements for Verification of Parentage

Photograph

Applicants demand to affix 1 contempo photo of themselves to the box marked on the first page of the application class. The size of the photograph must not exist larger than 55mm 10 45mm and not smaller than 50mm ten 40mm. The photograph should be taken full confront and without a lid.

Application Submission

Applicants residing in the Macao Special Administrative Region or Taiwan should submit their applications by post to the Immigration Section at the post-obit address.

Certificate of Entitlement Section
Immigration Tower
seven Gloucester Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong

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

Further Information

More information on applying for a Certificate of Entitlement is available through the following link.

ID881A Guidance Notes on Awarding for Certificate of Entitlement to the Correct of Abode in the HKSAR

Under normal circumstances, ninety five percent of applications volition exist finalised inside 3 months upon receipt of all necessary documents.  Notwithstanding, this standard does not apply to applications involving doubtful claims of parent-child relationships or doubtful data.  The number of applications received at the fourth dimension could also lengthen the processing period.

Application for a Certificate of Entitlement is free of charge.

After Applying

Application for Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Home in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

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Issuance of the Certificate

After verification, the Clearing Department will issue a Certification of Entitlement for eligible applicants. The Certificate of Entitlement will be sent to the Public Security Part concerned to exist passed on to the bidder. To ensure that the applicant tin can settle in Hong Kong in a lawful and orderly style, the Bureau of Exit-Entry Assistants will issue the applicant with a 1-way Let at the aforementioned fourth dimension.

The Certificate of Entitlement will exist affixed to the I-way Permit, and both documents will accept to be produced for inspection at the clearing control point where the applicants pass through when leaving the Mainland and entering Hong Kong for settlement.

Organisation will be fabricated with successful applicants or their local referee to collect in person.

Application for a Certificate of Entitlement is free of charge.

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