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Press Releases of 2003

29 Dec 2003 Appointments to apply for travel documents or extensions of stay can be booked via the Net
28 Dec 2003 Persons born in 1964-65 should apply for smart ID cards from Jan 12-March 13
27 Dec 2003 Apply for travel documents early to beat Chinese New Year rush
24 Dec 2003 Relocation of Immigration Investigation Sub-division
13 Dec 2003 Details of second cycle of ID card replacement exercise released
5 Dec 2003 Persons born in 1966 or 1967 must apply for new identity cards on or before 10 January 2004
24 Nov 2003 Courtesy Campaign at Immigration Control Points
16 Nov 2003 Persons born in 1966 or 1967 should apply for smart identity cards from November 17, 2003 to January 10, 2004
16 Nov 2003 Courtesy Campaign at Immigration Control Points
10 Nov 2003 Five more days to go for people born in 1968 or 1969 to apply for smart ID cards
5 Nov 2003 People born in 1968 or 1969 reminded to apply for smart ID cards by November 15
3 Nov 2003 Persons born in 1966 or 1967 should apply for smart identity cards between 17 November 2003 and 10 January 2004
9 Oct 2003 Director of Immigration participates in "Collection of Used Clothing for Charity Campaign"
29 Sep 2003 Persons born in 1968 or 1969 should apply for smart identity cards on or before 15 November 2003
25 Sep 2003 FDH employers to pay employees retraining levy from October 1, 2003
18 Sep 2003 Extension of Marriage Ceremony Service in 2004
13 Sep 2003 Visa-free access for HKSAR passport holders to Burkina Faso confirmed
12 Sep 2003 Persons born in 1968 or 1969 should apply for smart identity cards from September 15 to November 15, 2003
9 Sep 2003 Persons born in 1968 or 1969 should apply for smart identity cards from 15 September to 15 November 2003
31 Aug 2003 Persons born in 1968-69 should apply for smart ID cards Sep 15 to Nov 15
29 Aug 2003 Employers of Domestic Helpers from Abroad to pay Employees Retraining Levy
27 Aug 2003 New Machine-readable Document of Identity for Visa Purposes
15 Aug 2003 Visa-free access for HKSAR passport holders to Central African Republic confirmed
6 Aug 2003 Removal of Registration of Persons Offices
4 Aug 2003 Commencement of Territory-wide Identity Card Replacement Exercise
3 Jul 2003 Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals
30 Jun 2003 New policy on entry of dependants
25 Jun 2003 Closure of District Births and Deaths Registries
19 Jun 2003 Introduction of the Smart Identity Card and Removal of Registration of Persons Offices
21 May 2003 Removal and Closure of Immigration Offices and Registration of Persons Offices
16 May 2003 Introduction of the Smart Identity Card (ID Card) and the Territory-Wide ID Card Replacement Exercise
13 May 2003 Extension of Marriage Ceremony Service
2 Apr 2003 Japan to implement APEC Business Travel Card Scheme
25 Mar 2003 Removal of Chinese Visitors Office, Immigration Department
14 Mar 2003 Closure of Births and Marriage Mobile Registry and Marriage Registries
24 Feb 2003 Relaxation of the Coverage of Pre-arrival Clearance Scheme for Mainland River/Coastal Trade Vessels
25 Jan 2003 Immigration Department Year-end Briefing
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