HKSAR Electronic Passport (e-Passport) and Electronic Document of Identity for Visa Purposes (e-Doc/I)

Introduction

The Immigration Department will, on 5 February 2007, introduce the electronic Passport (e-Passport) and electronic Document of Identity for Visa Purposes (e-Doc/I) which are compliant with the standard of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Digital data including holder's personal data and facial image will be contained in the contactless chip embedded in the back cover of e-Passport and e-Doc/I.

Applications for the HKSAR e-Passport & e-Doc/I will be accepted as from 5 February 2007. Application fees & procedures will remain unchanged. The Immigration Department pledges to complete the process of an application within 10 working days. For children under 11 year of age not holding a Hong Kong permanent identity card, the processing time is 19 working days. Existing HKSAR Passports and Documents of Identity for Visa Purposes will remain valid until their expiry.

Characteristics

1. Cover

• addition of an electronic travel document symbol

2. Data page

• made of polycarbonate
• holder's personal particulars and photograph are engraved into the data page of the e-Passport and e-Doc/I by laser engraving technology

3. Back cover

• contains a contactless chip storing digital data including holder's personal data and facial image

Security Features

	HKSAR e-Passport
	HKSAR e-Doc/I

Photograph Requirements