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Written by: Li Huizhen
2019-11-20 22:07
Last updated: 2019-11-20 22:07The Hong Kong People's Identity Card Replacement Scheme commenced at the end of last year. The Immigration Department announced today (20th) that the third-cycle renewal scheme will be arranged between 1960 and 1976. It will be held between February 18 and 2021. Redemption of the new ID card during the specified period on the 8th of the month.
According to the Immigration Department, new measures will be introduced to facilitate persons with disabilities. Eligible applicants may, along with the existing measures, that they carry up to two elderly persons aged 65 or above, together with up to two persons with disabilities.
The redemption of the new identity card is now in progress and the public is required to change the card within the specified period according to the year of birth. (data picture)
A spokesman for the Immigration Department said that from the third cycle, starting from February 18, 2020, new measures will be introduced to facilitate the disabled. Eligible applicants can bring up to two persons aged 65 or above under the current convenience elder measures. In addition to the elderly, you can also bring along a maximum of two disabled people to change the card.
If the disabled are required to renew their licences together with the eligible persons, they should only bring their existing smart identity cards and provide relevant documents or information to the Immigration Department to prove their identity as disabled persons, such as those issued by the Labour and Welfare Bureau. Certificate of Registration for Persons with Disabilities, Certificates or Documents for Recipients of Disability Allowances, Membership Certificates for Service Units for Disabled Persons Funded by the Social Welfare Department, Student Certificates for Special Schools, Relevant Medical Certificates (eg Patient Notices, etc.) .
In addition, in order to familiarize district board members with the renewal procedures and provide assistance to the public as early as possible, the Immigration Department will allow eligible sixth district board members to redeem their new status from February 18 to April 20, 2020. certificate. The spokesman for the Immigration Department also reminded that the second cycle of the renewal plan will be completed on February 17, next year. Eligible applicants who have not yet changed their licenses should go to the Smart ID Card Redemption Center to change their licenses as soon as possible.
The third cycle of the Hong Kong people to change their identity card schemeyear of birth | Application period |
1960 or 1961 | February 18 to April 20, 2020 |
1962 or 1963 | April 21 to June 24, 2020 |
1970, 1971 or 1972 | June 26 to September 16, 2020 |
1973 or 1974 | September 17 to November 13, 2020 |
1975 or 1976 | November 14, 2020 to January 8, 2021. |
Source: Immigration Department
Change ID card Change ID card time ↓↓↓ Click to enlarge image: When is it your turn to change (phased)↓↓↓
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Eligible applicants can log in to the website, use the Immigration Mobile App or call the 24-hour telephone reservation service hotline at 2121 1234 to make an appointment for renewal. The Immigration Department encourages applicants to pre-fill forms on the Internet or mobile application appointments for faster registration.
For details of the renewal scheme, members of the public can browse the website or call the Immigration Department's enquiry hotline at 2824 6111.
Change ID card location ↓↓↓Click to enlarge the picture, 睇9 smart ID cards to redeem the center address↓↓↓
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