If I change my name, do I need to apply for a new Hong Kong and Macau pass?

If you change your name, you need to apply for a new Hong Kong and Macao pass.

The process for replacing the Hong Kong and Macao Pass is as follows:

1. Bring the old Hong Kong and Macao Pass (needs to be returned), as well as the copy and original copy of the household registration book and ID card, the copy and application The new ID is consistent with the photo.

2. Go to the Exit-Entry Administration Office of the Public Security Bureau where your household registration is located to renew your certificate. The time to renew the certificate this time is longer than the time to apply for a new certificate, about 15 days.

The process for applying for a Hong Kong and Macao pass is as follows:

1. Submit the application. Applicants can make an appointment online in advance to apply, or apply directly on-site, fill in the Chinese Citizen Entry-Exit Document Application Form in accordance with the regulations, and prepare the relevant supporting materials that need to be submitted;

2. Digital photography. Applicants need to submit two digital photos of themselves, which can be taken directly on site;

3. Collect fingerprints. Applicants must collect or verify fingerprints under the guidance of staff. For applicants under the age of 16, whether to collect fingerprints will be determined based on the opinions of their guardians. After collection, they will receive a number and wait for processing;

4. Accept the application. The staff will conduct a preliminary review of the materials submitted by the applicant and issue a payment slip to the applicant;

5. Pay the fee. Applicants go to the designated window to pay the fees required for certificate application and endorsement, the certificate production fee, and the endorsement fee depend on the type of endorsement, and receive a receipt;

6. Make documents. After accepting the application, the entry-exit management agency of the provincial public security organ is responsible for producing the electronic Hong Kong and Macao pass and returning the prepared certificate to the entry-exit management agency that accepted the application;

7. Issuing the certificate. After the certificate is produced, the applicant should go to the entry-exit management agency to collect the certificate; if you choose to receive the certificate by express delivery, you only need to wait for the courier to come to sign for it.

In summary, the Hong Kong and Macao Pass cannot be used after the name is changed. You can apply for a new one with a new identity certificate. The Hong Kong and Macao Pass is an important document that citizens of the People's Republic of China must carry when traveling to Hong Kong and Macao for tourism, business, family visits and other activities. Due to the different policies between the mainland and Hong Kong and Macao, the mainland requires a pass to travel to Hong Kong and Macao. The Guangdong Hong Kong and Macao pass renewal does not require waiting intervals and can be applied for at any time. In some places, the renewal can be done online without returning to the place of residence.

Legal basis:

Article 3 of the "Resident Identity Card Law of the People's Republic of China"

The items registered in the resident ID card include: name, Gender, ethnicity, date of birth, permanent residence address, citizenship number, personal photo, fingerprint information, validity period of the certificate and the issuing authority.

The citizen identity number is a unique and lifelong identity code for each citizen. It is compiled by the public security organs in accordance with the national standards for citizen identity numbers.

Citizens who apply to receive, renew or replace their resident identity cards must register their fingerprint information.