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Late applications

Persons who have missed their specified call-up periods and have not replaced their old identity cards should make their applications at any of the Registration of Persons Offices as soon as possible.

Persons who cannot have their identity cards replaced during the specified call-up periods due to their absence from Hong Kong should make their applications at any of the Registration of Persons Offices within 30 days of their return to Hong Kong.

Failure to apply for a new identity card within the specified call-up periods without reasonable excuse is an offence. Offenders may be prosecuted and are liable to a fine of $5,000.

Documents to be Brought for Application

In addition to the following documents, late applicants should bring along the proof of their absence.

Persons of the age of 18 or above

An adult applicant only needs to bring his/her existing identity card if he/she is holding a:

		Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card; or
		Hong Kong Identity Card issued on or after 1 January 1999 and bears the "R" residential symbol.

If he/she does not fall into the above categories, in addition to his/her existing identity card, he/she must bring his/her valid travel document showing his/her current residential status in Hong Kong.

Persons of the age of 11 to 17

	A juvenile applicant must be accompanied by his/her father/mother or a legal guardian.
	The juvenile applicant only needs to bring his/her existing identity card if he/she is holding a:

		Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card; or
		Hong Kong Identity Card issued on or after 1 January 1999 and bears the "R" residential symbol.

	If the juvenile applicant's identity card does not belong to any of the above categories, in addition to his/her existing identity card, he/she must bring along his/her valid travel document showing his/her current residential status in Hong Kong.
	The accompanying father/ mother or legal guardian should produce his/her proof of identity (e.g. identity card or travel document).
	If the juvenile applicant is accompanied by a legal guardian, the legal guardian should produce documentary proof of the guardianship.

Persons under the age of 11

A minor applicant must be accompanied by his/her father/mother or a legal guardian, and produce the following documents:

		The applicant's existing Permanent Identity Card;
		Proof of identity such as recent passport/ travel document or recent school document with certified photograph (e.g. student handbook or school record book); and
		A recent photo (50 x 40 mm full face photo), if the minor applicant is not taller than 90 cm.

	The accompanying father/ mother or legal guardian should produce his/her proof of identity (e.g. identity card or travel document).
	If the minor applicant is accompanied by a legal guardian, the legal guardian should produce documentary proof of the guardianship.