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In Person

Applicants should complete the “Return of Identity Card of Deceased Person” (form ROP 35a) together with the identity card of the deceased (if any) and the copy of the death certificate/document(s) and submit it to any of the Registration of Persons Office.

Addresses and Office Hours of Registration of Persons Office

By Post

Applicants can also send the completed application form ROP 35a together with the identity card of the deceased (if any) and the copy of the death certificate/document(s) by post to:

Commissioner of Registration
Administration Tower
Immigration Headquarters
61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O
New Territories

Internet / Immigration Department Mobile Application

Applicants can submit their applications through the Internet or the Immigration Department Mobile Application.

Online submission of “Return of Identity Card of Deceased Persons” (Form ROP35a)

The application form is available through the following link:

Form ROP 35a: Return of Identity Card of Deceased Person

A reply letter to acknowledge the cancellation of the deceased’s identity card and the perforated identity card (if any) will be sent to the correspondence address as provided within 14 working days after all of the supporting documents received are in order.

Further time may be required depending on the complexity of the application, and the number of applications received at the same time.