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Visas
The following fees are payable under the Immigration Regulations :
| Item | Fees | |||
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| 1. | Ordinary visa — | |||
| (a) | issued pursuant to an approved specified scheme Note 1 application — | |||
| (i) | if the relevant period is more than 180 days | $ 1,300 | ||
| (ii) | if the relevant period is not more than 180 days | $ 600 | ||
| (b) | others | $ 330 | ||
| 2. | Transit visa | $ 170 | ||
| 3. | Change of condition of stay (including extension of limit of stay) — | |||
| (a) | pursuant to an approved specified scheme Note 1 application — | |||
| (i) | if the relevant period is more than 180 days | $ 1,300 | ||
| (ii) | if the relevant period is not more than 180 days | $ 600 | ||
| (b) | others | $ 330 | ||
| 4. | Endorsement to a travel document for which no specific fee is provided | $ 350 | ||
| 5. | Service charge for supplying, on application, a copy of any document, or for making or forwarding, or both, a request or recommendation to any authority of a foreign state, for consular or nationality registration or for the issue or renewal of a passport or other travel document or of a document of identity or for the grant of a visa or entry permit | $ 260 | ||
| 6. | Application fee for a specified scheme Note 1 application | $ 600 | ||
Note 1
For the purposes of Schedule 2 of the Immigration Regulations (Cap. 115A), “Top Talent Pass Scheme”, “General Employment Policy”, “Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals”, “Quality Migrant Admission Scheme”, “Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates”, “Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents”, “New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme”, “Capital Investment Entrant Scheme”, “Technology Talent Admission Scheme” and “Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme” have been specified as “specified schemes”.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| New issue of an APEC Business Travel Card | $700 |
| Replacement of an APEC Business Travel Card for the remainder of its validity period | $260 |
| Item | Fee |
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| Application for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Travel Pass | $920 |
Travel Documents
| Item | Fees* | |||
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| 1. | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Passport | |||
| (a) | For persons aged 16 or above (valid for 10 years) | 32 pages – HK$430 48 pages – HK$520 |
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| (b) | For children aged under 16 (valid for 5 years) | 32 pages – HK$215 48 pages – HK$260 |
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| (c) | Amendment of HKSAR Passport, for each application (including amendment of personal particulars or photograph) | HK$110 (expired on the same date on which the passport being substituted would have expired) |
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| (d) | Cross link passports (making on both the previous passport and the replacement passport an endorsement) | HK$200 | ||
| An additional charge for the delivery of passport is required if applicant chooses to collect the passport at the Chinese Diplomatic and Consular Missions or the Immigration Divisions of the Mainland Offices Surcharges (additional charge for the delivery of HKSAR passport) |
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| (a) | Delivery by double registered air mail | HK$50 (or US$6.5) | ||
| (b) | Delivery by express dispatch service | Asia-Pacific – HK$210 (or US$27) North America and Europe – HK$310 (or US$40) Other areas – HK$300 (or US$38.5) |
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| (c) | Bank handling charge | HK$100 (or US$13) (if the cheque or bank draft is not drawn on a bank in the HKSAR or not in HKSAR currency) |
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| 2. | Multiple HKSAR Re-entry Permit (whether of full or restricted validity) |
HK$210 | ||
| 3. | HKSAR Re-entry Permit valid for 1 visit | HK$70 | ||
| 4. | HKSAR Document of Identity valid for 7 years (44-page) | HK$325 | ||
| 5. | HKSAR Document of Identity valid for 7 years (92-page) | HK$450 | ||
| 6. | Entry permit valid for 1 entry — | |||
| (a) | issued pursuant to an approved specified scheme Note 1 application — | |||
| (i) | if the relevant period is more than 180 days | HK$1,300 | ||
| (ii) | if the relevant period is not more than 180 days | HK$600 | ||
| (b) | others | HK$330 | ||
| 7. | Entry permit for multiple entries and valid for 1 year | HK$670 | ||
| 8. | Entry permit for multiple entries and valid for 3 years | HK$1,350 | ||
| 9. | HKSAR Seaman’s Identity Book (SIB) (whether of full or restricted validity) |
HK$430 | ||
*The fees in US dollar are equivalent amounts calculated on the basis of past average exchange rate.
Note 1
For the purposes of Schedule 2 of the Immigration Regulations (Cap. 115A), “Top Talent Pass Scheme”, “General Employment Policy”, “Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals”, “Quality Migrant Admission Scheme”, “Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates”, “Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents”, “New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme”, “Capital Investment Entrant Scheme”, “Technology Talent Admission Scheme” and “Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme” have been specified as “specified schemes”.
| Item | Fees* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Passport | ||
| (a) | For persons aged 16 or above (valid for 10 years) | 32 pages – HK$430 (or US$55.5) 48 pages – HK$520 (or US$67) |
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| (b) | For children aged under 16 (valid for 5 years) | 32 pages – HK$215 (or US$28) 48 pages – HK$260 (or US$33.5) |
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| Surcharges (additional charge for the delivery of HKSAR passport) |
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| (a) | Delivery by double registered air mail | HK$50 (or US$6.5) | |
| (b) | Delivery by express dispatch service | Asia-Pacific – HK$210 (or US$27) North America and Europe – HK$310 (or US$40) Other areas – HK$300 (or US$38.5) |
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| (c) | Bank handling charge | HK$100 (or US$13) (if the cheque or bank draft is not drawn on a bank in the HKSAR or not in HKSAR currency) |
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| 2. | HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purpose (Doc/I) | 44 pages – HK$325 (or US$42) 92 pages – HK$450 (or US$58) |
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| Surcharges (additional charge for the delivery of HKSAR Doc/I) [Please also see the Fees Payment Form (ID856)] |
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| (a) | Delivery by double registered air mail | HK$60 (or US$8) | |
| (b) | Delivery by express dispatch service | Asia-Pacific – HK$210 (or US$27) North America and Europe – HK$310 (or US$40) Other areas – HK$320 (or US$41.5) |
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| (c) | Bank handling charge | HK$100 (or US$13) (if the cheque or bank draft is not drawn on a bank in the HKSAR or not in HKSAR currency) |
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| 3. | HKSAR Seaman’s Identity Book (SIB) | HK$430 (or US$55.5) | |
| Surcharges (additional charge for the delivery of HKSAR SIB) |
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| (a) | Delivery by double registered air mail | HK$60 (or US$8) | |
| (b) | Delivery by express dispatch service | Asia-Pacific – HK$210 (or US$27) North America and Europe – HK$310 (or US$40) Other areas – HK$320 (or US$41.5) |
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| (c) | Bank handling charge | HK$100 (or US$13) (if the cheque or bank draft is not drawn on a bank in the HKSAR or not in HKSAR currency) |
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*The fees in US dollar are equivalent amounts calculated on the basis of past average exchange rate.
| Item | Fees* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Passport | ||
| (a) | For persons aged 16 or above (valid for 10 years) | 32 pages – HK$430 (or US$55.5) 48 pages – HK$520 (or US$67) |
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| (b) | For children aged under 16 (valid for 5 years) | 32 pages – HK$215 (or US$28) 48 pages – HK$260 (or US$33.5) |
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| Surcharges (additional charge for the delivery of HSKAR passport) |
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| (a) | Delivery by double registered air mail | HK$50 (or US$6.5) | |
| (b) | Delivery by express dispatch service | Asia-Pacific – HK$210 (or US$27) North America and Europe – HK$310 (or US$40) Other areas – HK$300 (or US$38.5) |
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| (c) | Bank handling charge | HK$100 (or US$13) (if the cheque or bank draft is not drawn on a bank in the HKSAR or not in HKSAR currency) |
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| 2. | HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purpose (Doc/I) | 44 pages – HK$325 (or US$42) 92 pages – HK$450 (or US$58) |
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| Surcharges (additional charge for the delivery of HKSAR Doc/I) |
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| (a) | Delivery by double registered air mail | HK$60 (or US$8) | |
| (b) | Delivery by express dispatch service | HK$210 (or US$27) | |
| (c) | Bank handling charge | HK$100 (or US$13) (if the cheque or bank draft is not drawn on a bank in the HKSAR or not in HKSAR currency) |
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*The fees in US dollar are equivalent amounts calculated on the basis of past average exchange rate.
Right of Abode
The following fees are payable under the Immigration Regulation and Registration of Persons Regulation:-
| Items | Fees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Application for verification of eligibility and the first issue of permanent identity card | Free |
| 2. | Making an endorsement to a travel document (applicable for applicants aged under 11 holding valid travel documents only) | $ 350 |
Identity Cards
The following table lists the applicable fees under the Registration of Persons Regulations:
| Item | Fee |
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| Registration for identity card | Free |
| Renewal of identity card | Free |
| Registration for consular corps identity card | Free |
| Replacement of identity card (lost or destroyed) | $370 |
| Replacement of identity card (damaged or defaced) | $370 |
| Replacement of identity card (alteration of particulars) | $460 |
| Replacement of consular corps identity card | Free |
| Replacement of Identity Cards under the Territory–wide Identity Card Replacement Exercise | Free |
| Item | Fee |
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| Certificate of registered particulars | $425 |
| Certified copy of document | $425 |
Chinese Nationality
| Item | Fees* |
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| Declaration of change of nationality | HK$145 |
| Naturalisation as a Chinese National | HK$1,730 (payable at the time of application) HK$1,730 (payable upon issue of the certificate of naturalisation as a Chinese national) |
| Renunciation of Chinese Nationality | HK$575 |
| Restoration of Chinese Nationality | HK$1,150 |
*(1) Fee paid is non-refundable in any circumstance and collection of fee does not constitute any guarantee or assurance that the application will be approved.
(2) If the applicant pays by cheque or bank draft, it should be crossed and made payable to “The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.” No cash should be sent along with the application.
| Item | Fees* |
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| Declaration of change of nationality | HK$145 (or US$19) |
| Naturalisation as a Chinese National | (a) HK$1,730 (or US$222) (payable at the time of application) (b) HK$1,730 (or US$222) (payable upon issue of the certificate of naturalization as a Chinese national) |
| Renunciation of Chinese Nationality | HK$575 (or US$74) |
| Restoration of Chinese Nationality | HK$1,150 (or US$148) |
* (1) Fee paid is non-refundable in any circumstance and collection of fee does not constitute any guarantee or assurance that the application will be approved.
(2) If the applicant pays by cheque or bank draft, it should be crossed and made payable to “The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.” No cash should be sent along with the application.
(3) The cheque or bank draft should be drawn on a bank in the HKSAR in HK or US Dollars. If it is not drawn on a bank in the HKSAR or in HK Dollars, please also include a bank handling charge of HK$100 (or US$13) in the same cheque or bank draft. Alternatively, the applicant can provide the name and address of a local referee who will pay the fee on his/her behalf after receiving notification from the Immigration Department.
(4) If the applicant submits the application through a Chinese diplomatic and consular mission, he/she will have to pay an additional handling charge and a charge for delivery of the application to the HKSAR Immigration Department.
Births, Deaths & Marriage Registration
The following fees are payable under the Marriage Ordinance :
| Item | Fees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Filing and exhibition of notice of marriage | $ 305 |
| 2. | Marriage at the office of the Registrar : | |
| (a) during normal office hours | $ 715 | |
| (b) outside normal office hours (Saturday afternoon [not being a public holiday] or Sunday) | $ 1, 935 | |
| 3. | Search under section 26 —— | |
| (a) made during any number of successive hours not exceeding 6, without the object of the search being specified. | $ 680 | |
| (b) for a specified entry whether the search is made by the applicant or by the Registrar on his behalf. | $ 140 | |
| 4. | Certified copy of any entry given under section 26 | $ 280 |
| and in addition where the application is by post from outside Hong Kong (together with, where the applicant requests the copy to be sent by airmail, a sum equivalent to the airmail postage at the normal rate) (Note: A search fee is also payable unless the copy is being given at the same time as the original is issued or made. Where 2 or more copies of the same entry are applied for at the same time only one search fee is payable.) |
$ 70 | |
| 5. | Certificate under section 26 of absence of any record | $ 680 |
| and in addition where the application is by post from outside Hong Kong (together with, where the applicant requests the copy to be sent by airmail, a sum equivalent to the airmail postage at the normal rate) (Note: A search fee is also payable.) |
$ 70 | |
The following fees are payable under the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, Births Registration (Special Registers) Ordinance, Deaths Registration (Special Registers) Ordinance and Legitimacy Ordinance :
| Item | Fees | |
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| 1. | Certified copy of adoption or birth entry (i.e. Adoption Certificate or Birth Certificate) | $ 140 |
| 2. | Certified copy of death or missing person entry (i.e. Death Certificate or Missing Person Certificate) | $ 140 |
| 3. | Post-registration of births (after 42 days and within twelve months from the date of birth) | $ 140 |
| 4. | Particular search, a search for any given entry in relation to an identified person for any period not exceeding 5 years (i.e. the person's exact name and date of birth (if available) can be provided for the search. Unless otherwise specified by the applicant, the search will be conducted with 2 years preceding and 2 years following the person's year of birth/death provided in case no matched record is found against the year of birth/death provided) | $ 140 |
| 5. | General search, a search for any entry other than particular search, for example, in relation to a person whose identity is not clearly specified (i.e. the person's exact name and /or exact date of birth cannot be provided for the search) | $ 680 |
| 6. | A certified copy of an entry in any of the Register Books if posted to an addressee outside Hong Kong | $ 275 |
| and if the copy is required to be sent by airmail | together with an additional amount equal to the airmail postage at the normal rate. | |
| 7. | Addition or alteration of the child's name (after 42 days from the date of birth) | $ 425 |
| 8. | A certificate of registration of addition or alteration of name of child | $ 140 |
| 9. | Post-registration of births (after 12 months from the date of birth) | $ 680 |
08-09-2025
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The fees for some services including the issuing of visas/entry permits and travel documents and despatch services for delivering travel documents to places outside Hong Kong have been revised with effect from 8 September 2025. Please refer to the relevant press release for details.