Hong Kong Regulations

REGISTRATION OF PERSONS REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3A

Permanent identity cards for purpose of international travel

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), every person who is not an exempt  person or
an excluded person, and who wishes to apply under section 3A of the Ordinance
for a permanent identity card shall apply in person to a registration officer
for such permanent identity card. (L.N. 250 of 1991)

(1A) A person who is an exempt person by virtue of regulation 25(e) or (g) and
who wishes to apply for a permanent identity card shall submit to all such
steps and furnish such forms and evidence as the Commissioner may specify.
(L.N. 260 of 1996)

(2) Where a person referred to in subregulation (1) lives outside Hong Kong
and is unable to apply in person to a registration officer the applicant shall
instead submit to all such steps and furnish such forms and evidence as the
Commissioner may specify. (L.N. 250 of 1991)

(3) If the registration officer is satisfied, on an application under
subregulation (1), (1A) or (2) by any person, that that person, whether he
lives in Hong Kong or elsewhere- (L.N. 260 of 1996)

   (a)  enjoys the right of abode in Hong Kong; and

   (b)  is also applying for a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
        Passport or a certificate of identity, (127 of 1997 s. 16; 28 of 1998
        s. 2(1)) the registration officer shall, in accordance with these
        regulations, issue to the applicant a permanent identity card. (L.N.
        178 of 1987)