What does the Hong Kong identity card number start with?

The Hong Kong ID card starts with a letter, followed by 6 digits, and finally a check code in brackets (can be a number or letter).

The first number depends on the year of birth. In 1982, most are 3, in 1985, most are 6, in 1988, maybe 9, and so on. After 1988, the first English letter of many people became Y, so the first number became 1 or even 0.

Hong Kong ID cards*** are divided into two categories, namely "Hong Kong Permanent Resident Identity Card" and "Hong Kong Resident Identity Card". The ID card received by those who are over 11 years old is also called a child ID card, and those who are over 18 years old need to change their adult ID card within 30 days after their 18th birthday.

Extended information:

Smart ID card:

A——The holder has the right of abode in Hong Kong;

C——The holder The witness's residence in Hong Kong when registering and receiving the ID card is restricted by the Director of Immigration;

L——The holder has lost the ID card, L1 means lost once, L2 means lost twice, and so on;

N——The name reported by the holder has been changed since the first registration;

O——The name reported by the holder is in Hong Kong, Macau and other areas outside the Mainland or country of birth;

R——The holder has the right to enter Hong Kong;

U——The holder’s residence in Hong Kong when registering to receive the certificate is not subject to the determination of the Director of Immigration. Restrictions;

W——The holder of the certificate reported to be born in Macao;

X——The holder of the certificate reported to have been born in the Mainland;

Z—— —The holder of the certificate reports that he was born in Hong Kong.

Reference materials: Hong Kong Identity Card - Baidu Encyclopedia