Persons born between 1996 and 2000 can apply for a new smart identity card starting from October 7. The Immigration Department today (25th) reminded holders of the old smart identity card Or go to any smart identity card replacement center in person to apply for a new smart identity card.
According to information, people born in the above years include MIRROR members Jiang Tao, Lu Juan Edan and Qiu Aoran Tiger, and they also have to renew their certificates before the deadline.
Jiang Tao participated in the "903 AllStar Basketball Game" at the AsiaWorld-Expo on the 11th of this month. He injured his knee and fell to the ground. It is unknown whether he has recovered.
According to the regulations of the Immigration Department, for those who have not gone through the renewal procedures within the time limit, the prescription will deal with them flexibly according to the applicant's situation.
Holders of the old smart ID cards will have to renew their cards no later than January 14
The Immigration Department issued a reminder today that holders of old smart identity cards born in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 or 2000 must bring their identity cards to any smart identity card shop in person on or before December 10 The replacement center handles the procedures for replacing a new smart ID card.
As for holders of the old smart identity cards born in 1954 or before, their specified replacement period will also end on January 14, 2023.
The immigration department will handle flexibly according to the situation
The Immigration Department reminds that the final renewal application date of each renewal center is February 11, 2023. After the period, the renewal center will no longer accept renewal applications, and the renewal service of the renewal center will be maintained until March 2023. On the 3rd, people who have missed the specified renewal deadline and have not yet renewed their new smart ID cards should bring their ID cards to any card replacement center to go through the card replacement procedures as soon as possible.
Edan and Jiang Tao need to change their ID cards before the 10th of next month.
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What should I do if I have not renewed my card after the renewal program ends?
The Immigration Department appeals to those who have not gone through the renewal procedures before, please make an appointment as soon as possible. According to the regulations of the Department, it will deal with the applicants who have not renewed within the time limit.
As for eligible Hong Kong citizens who are not in Hong Kong and cannot renew their identity cards within the specified renewal period, there is no need to rush back to Hong Kong to replace their identity cards before the end of the renewal scheme. Citizens can apply for a new identity card within 30 days after returning to Hong Kong formalities.
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In order to reduce crowd gathering, the Immigration Department appeals to applicants to use the Immigration Department's mobile application, log in to the website or call the 24-hour telephone appointment service hotline 2121 1234 to make an appointment for card renewal.
The Immigration Department also urges applicants to pre-fill the form when using the mobile app or making an appointment online, so as to facilitate the replacement procedures.
Change of ID card｜The final application deadline for the replacement center is until 2.11 next year. The Immigration Department reminds you to change your ID card as soon as possible｜Citizens born in 1996-00 will change their ID card on 10.7. From 7.25, the time limit for the rest of the years and the list of replacement centers for ID card replacement｜Immigration Department adjusts the replacement timetable for citizens born between 1989 and 1991. 4.8 cases of replacement
