By The SUN
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| The new smart HKID card with its unique features |
Hong Kong residents born in
1980, 1981 or 1982 and are still holding old identity cards should apply for the
new smart ID cards starting Nov 19, 2021, until Jan 18, 2022.
According to an announcement issued today, Nov 5, by the
Immigration Department, applications for the new smart ID card should be made
in person at any Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre, from 8am to 10pm and
from Monday to Saturday (except public holidays).
All Hong Kong residents, whether permanent residents or
non-PRs taking up employment, investment, residence or study in Hong Kong
should apply for new smart identity cards during specified periods. All they
have to do is bring their existing ID cards to a replacement centre.
To avoid the gathering of crowds, applicants are asked to
book an appointment through the mobile application available at www.gov.hk/newicbooking, or the 24-hour telephone booking
hotline 2121 1234.
Immigration also appeals to applicants to pre-fill the
application form when booking appointments through the mobile app or the
Internet for faster identity card replacement service.
As in previous replacement exercises, each eligible
applicant may bring along up to two family members or friends aged 65 or above
and two persons with disabilities to replace their identity cards together
during the same visit to a replacement centre.
Meanwhile residents born in 1977, 1978 or 1979 have only up to Nov. 18,
Thursday, to secure their new smart ID card.
Eligible Hong Kong residents who are absent from Hong Kong
during their call-up period can apply within 30 days upon their return to Hong Kong.
For details of the replacement exercise, please visit the
website www.smartid.gov.hk or
call the Immigration enquiry hotline at 2824 6111.
