via drop-in box), an extra two to three working days may be required. For applications not submitted in person (e.g. In general, applicants can obtain the new passport on the next working day after the completion of the processing by the Immigration Department.

The Immigration Department pledges to complete the processing of applications in 5 working days after receiving all necessary documents, application fees and photographs, and in 10 working days for applications from children aged under 11 not holding a Hong Kong permanent identity card (working days denote Monday to Friday excluding General Holidays). More about HKSAR permanent residents who enjoy right of abode in HKSAR (c) A person of Chinese nationality born outside Hong Kong before or after the establishment of the HKSAR to a parent who, at the time of birth of that person, was a Chinese citizen falling within category (a) or (b) above. (b) A Chinese citizen who has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than seven years before or after the establishment of the HKSAR (a) A Chinese citizen born in Hong Kong before or after the establishment of the HKSAR More about Chinese nationality Permanent Resident of the HKSARĪ person who is within one of the following categories is a permanent resident of the HKSAR: Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of ChinaĮxplanations Concerning the Implementation of the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China in the HKSAR If the person concerned has declared a change of nationality and is no longer a Chinese national, he/she is not eligible for a HKSAR Passport. (b) who fulfils the criteria of Chinese nationality in the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China.

(a) of Chinese descent who was born in Hong Kong or other parts of China or The parent/legal guardian of a child aged below 11 should submit the child’s Hong Kong permanent identity card application upon the child’s first application for HKSAR passport.Ī person is regarded as of Chinese nationality if he/she is a Hong Kong resident: In addition, if the person concerned is a permanent resident of the HKSAR but does not have a Hong Kong permanent identity card, he/she must apply for an identity card before applying for a HKSAR Passport. a holder of a valid Hong Kong permanent identity card.īefore submitting an application for a HKSAR Passport, the person concerned should read the definitions below to ascertain if he/she is a person of Chinese nationality and a permanent resident of the HKSAR.A person is eligible to apply for a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Passport if he/she is:

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