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Press Releases of 2006

27 December 2006 New Smart ID card phase for people born from 1933 to 1937
22 December 2006 More civil celebrants of marriages appointed
20 December 2006 Appointment urged for smart identity card applications
18 December 2006 Last six days for people born from 1928 to 1932 to apply for smart ID cards
13 December 2006 People born in 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 or 1937 next in line for smart ID cards
6 December 2006 HKSAR passport holders require a visa for Bangladesh
30 November 2006 Old identity cards bearing year of birth from 1943 to 1957 to lose validity
27 November 2006 Bangladeshis to need Hong Kong visa from December
24 November 2006 More civil celebrants of marriages appointed
18 November 2006 Travellers urged to vote for courteous immigration officers
13 November 2006 New Smart ID card phase for elderly born from 1928 to 1932
12 November 2006 Courtesy campaign at immigration control points
6 November 2006 Last 6 days for those born in 1927 or before, in 1990-1992 or 1997-2003 to apply for smart ID cards
30 October 2006 People born in 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931 or 1932 next in line for smart ID cards
27 September 2006 Old ID cards with year of birth 1958 to 1969 to be invalid from October 16
22 September 2006 Republic of Togo nationals to need Hong Kong visa
15 September 2006 Hong Kong and Norway sign Agreement on Readmission of Persons Residing Without Authorisation
7 September 2006 Easier immigration clearance for non-permanent residents
4 September 2006 Elderly born in 1927 or before should apply for smart ID cards now
28 August 2006 Smart ID card reminder for children born in 1990-1992 or 1997-2003
21 August 2006 People born in 1927 or before next in line for smart identity cards
14 July 2006 Reminder on smart ID cards for children
13 July 2006 Old identity cards bearing the year of birth from 1958 to 1969 shall cease to be valid
10 July 2006 Children born in 1990-1992 or 1997-2003 should replace smart ID cards now
3 July 2006 Last six days for people born in 1983, 1984 or 1985 to apply for smart ID cards
28 Jun 2006 Immigration Department to implement Quality Migrant Admission Scheme
26 Jun 2006 Children born in 1990-1992 or 1997-2003 next in line for smart ID cards
23 Jun 2006 More Civil Celebrants of Marriages appointed
9 Jun 2006 Taiwan residents enjoys greater flexibility for visit to Hong Kong
5 Jun 2006 Immigration Department to revise fees on June 19
29 Mar 2006 People born in 1983, 1984 or 1985 should apply for smart ID cards now
22 Mar 2006 Last Six days for people born in 1980, 1981 or 1982 to apply for smart ID cards
15 May 2006 People born in 1983, 1984 or 1985 next in line for smart ID cards
12 May 2006 More Civil Celebrants of Marriages appointed
29 April 2006 Republic of Tunisia confirms visa-free access for HKSAR passport holders
24 April 2006 More vehicular e-channels at Man Kam To Control Point
21 April 2006 Civil celebrants of Marriages appointed
4 April 2006 Immigration Department to revise fees
31 Mar 2006 Change of building name
27 Mar 2006 People born in 1980, 1981 or 1982 should apply for smart ID cards now
20 Mar 2006 Last 6 days for people born in 1978 or 1979 to apply for smart ID cards
13 Mar 2006 People born in 1980, 1981 or 1982 next in line for smart ID cards
13 Feb 2006 People born in 1978 or 1979 should apply for smart ID cards now
6 Feb 2006 Last six days for people born in 1976 or 1977 to apply for smart ID cards
1 Feb 2006 People born in 1978 or 1979 next in line for smart ID cards
23 Jan 2006 Immigration Department year-end briefing 2005 (with photos)
18 Jan 2006 Details of the last cycle of ID card replacement exercise released
4 Jan 2006 HK visa required for nationals of Republic of Congo
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