Application Form

• If you are aged 18 or over, you may complete Form ID869.
• For a separate declaration in respect of a child under 18 years of age, the parent should complete Form ID870.
• Before completing the application form, an applicant is advised to note the Statement of Purpose for data collection.

Documents required

1. Hong Kong identity card or permanent identity card (if any);
2. documentary proof of your/your child(ren)'s foreign nationalities (e.g. foreign passport);
3. valid Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passports issued to you/your child(ren) (if any);
4. (if applicable) proof of relationship with your child(ren) e.g. birth certificates.

Original documents with photocopies will be required. (For postal applications, only photocopies of supporting documents should be sent with the application. Original documents should not be sent.)

Fee

The fee for declaration of nationality change is HK$145 and is payable upon submission of application. However, the collection of fee does not constitute any guarantee or assurance that the declaration of change of nationality will be approved. If payment is made by cheque/bank draft, it should be crossed and made payable to 'The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region'. The fee paid is non-refundable in any circumstances.

Address for application

You may submit the application by post or in person to :-

Nationality Sub-section
Immigration Department
4th Floor
Immigration Tower
7 Gloucester Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong

After Approval

After your declaration of nationality change has been approved, you will be issued with a letter confirming the registration of your change of nationality.

If the Director of Immigration subsequently finds that the person has provided false or inaccurate information, the declaration of change of nationality will become null and void. Action may be taken against that person in accordance with law.

If a person has made a declaration of change of nationality and later wishes to resume Chinese nationality, he will need to apply for restoration of Chinese nationality.

Reminder :

Under regulation 18 of the Registration of Persons Regulation (Cap. 177), a person is required to report any change in particulars (e.g. nationality claimed) having submitted in the registration for identity card to the nearest registration office. The report may be made by post using a specified form (ROP18).