A territory wide Hong Kong Identity Card Replacement Exercise began on December 27, 2018. For details, visit here.
Existing identity card holders born in 1985 or 1986 will be invited to replace their cards between January 21 and March 30 2019. They will be followed by those born in 1968 or 1969.
It is estimated the replacement exercise will last about four years.
Hong Kong residents who are presently overseas need not rush back to Hong Kong solely for replacement of their Hong Kong identity cards. They can do so within 30 days after their return to Hong Kong if they have missed their turn.
Sing Tao Radio (San Francisco) aired an interview with Hong Kong Immigration Assistant Director, Mr Chan Tin-chee on December 14, 2018. You can listen to the interview. The interview was conducted in Cantonese.
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