What is the identity card of Hong Kong residents? picture

1. Front view of the Hong Kong Identity Card:

2. Back view of the Hong Kong Identity Card:

The Hong Kong Identity Card is issued by the Immigration Department of the People's Republic of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, and is the main identification document for permanent residents and non-permanent residents in Hong Kong.

According to the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap. 177), anyone who has reached the age of 11 or has stayed in Hong Kong for more than 18 days must register for an identity card after reaching the age of 11 or within 3 days of his arrival in Hong Kong. Each Hong Kong identity card has personal data such as the holder's name and date of birth, and black and white photos of witnesses are printed on the card. Under the name column, Chinese codes are also printed to facilitate the government or institutions to input names.

Extended information

Hong Kong identity cards are divided into two categories, namely "Hong Kong permanent identity cards" and "Hong Kong identity cards". The identity cards obtained by people who have reached the age of 11 are also called children's identity cards, and those who have reached the age of 18 need to change their adult identity cards within 3 days after their 18th birthday.

1. permanent identity card

the hong kong permanent identity card is an identity card issued by the immigration department to people with the right of abode in hong kong. Hong Kong permanent identity cards, commonly known as "three stars", are named after the mark "* * *" on their permanent identity cards.

In fact, the meaning of the mark has nothing to do with whether the holder has the right of abode in Hong Kong, but only means that the holder is 18 years old or above and is eligible to apply for a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Re-entry Permit.

Hong Kong permanent residents only need to show their ID cards when entering or leaving the Hong Kong border, and they don't need to fill in the "Entry-Exit Declaration Form". In section 2A of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115), it is stipulated that Hong Kong permanent residents have the following rights, subject to section 2AA⑵ (2):

to land in Hong Kong; Will not be imposed with any conditions of stay in Hong Kong, and any conditions of stay imposed on him will be null and void; No deportation order may be issued against him; And no removal order may be issued against him.

If a holder of a Hong Kong permanent identity card needs to get a new one or loses his old one, the Immigration Department will issue a "receipt for applying for a Hong Kong permanent identity card" before the new one is issued. This receipt has the function of temporary id card, but it cannot be used for entry and exit. You must have a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Re-entry Permit or a valid travel document (for example, China SAR passport, etc.) when entering or leaving the country

2. Hong Kong non-permanent identity card

A Hong Kong resident identity card is an identity card issued by the Immigration Department to people who have no right of abode in Hong Kong.

3. Smart ID cards

From 23 to 217, 13 million first-generation smart ID cards were issued in Hong Kong.

There is a chip on the smart ID card to store the holder's personal data, including the holder's fingerprint and electronic certificate. In addition to general entry and exit and identity authentication, it can also be used as an online e-cert and a library card of Hong Kong public library, and it can also be used as a Hong Kong driver's license in 27.

Hong Kong permanent residents with smart ID cards can use the e- channel at various entry and exit points in Hong Kong to help themselves clear customs, thus saving waiting time.

December 31, 214, according to Hong Kong Wen Wei Po, the Hong Kong Government plans to conduct a nationwide smart ID card replacement program in view of the approaching expiry date of the existing smart ID card. The Hong Kong Security Bureau submitted a proposal to the Legislative Council that smart ID cards issued between 23 and 27 will expire in 213 and 217. It is believed that the replacement of smart ID cards can avoid large-scale system failures and strengthen anti-counterfeiting features.

The authorities plan to renew them once from 218 to 222, and it is expected that the planned expenditure will exceed 3 billion yuan (HK$, the same below). The Immigration Department of Hong Kong will apply to the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council for funding in the first half of 215

November 3, 217. According to the Hong Kong Ta Kung Pao, Hong Kong citizens will gradually apply for a new generation of smart ID cards from 218 to 222, involving 8.8 million cards and costing 1.4 billion Hong Kong dollars. The Hong Kong Security Bureau announced the new card style. The biggest difference is that the photo has been moved from the current right to the left, and the chip has been changed from the card face to the card back, and it has nine anti-counterfeiting features.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Hong Kong Identity Card