Application and use of Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa purposes (HKDI)

Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa purposes (HKDI) is issued to new immigrants or stateless persons who have lived in Hong Kong for more than seven years without passports. This is proof that they have the right of abode in Hong Kong during the restricted period and become permanent residents after the restricted period expires.

Free access to Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa purposes (HKDI) states that the holder can return to Hong Kong without control within the validity period. This is especially important for foreigners who are worried that they will not be able to return to their own country, and it can also avoid becoming a social burden for other countries.

travel document

Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa purposes (HKDI) is a travel document issued to Hong Kong residents who have no nationality or passport. Its validity and legal status are the same as those in the American White Paper (Re-entry Permit). Of course, you can apply for a student visa to study in the UK.

Application restriction

All visas must be applied in Hong Kong, not across regions or countries. Compared with Chinese mainland's private passport, Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa (HKDI) is easier to obtain approval when applying for visas from other countries.

Application process

To apply for HKDI, you need to upload relevant documents: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport and Hong Kong British passport. Consulates in Hong Kong regard HKDI as the passport of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Some consulates only need to submit visas directly, such as the United States and Britain, while others need interviews. You can directly ask the consulate you want to apply for.

Applicable people

Although most local people in Hong Kong do not use Hong Kong visa identity documents (HKDI), since China opened to Hong Kong in 1980, the population has increased from 50 people a day (1950) to 500 people a day, and now the number of new immigrants in China exceeds1000.