Please refer to the contents of guidance notes id e 843a or id e 844a. The british consulategeneral in hong kong maintains and develops relations. The fees for a canadian passport submitted and mailed in canada are. If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel. Our how to apply for a passport guide takes you through each step of your irish. Application for hksar document of identity for visa purposes. As for the passport fee, you need to pay by cheque or bank draft, and it should be crossed and made payable to the government of hong kong special administrative region.
Visafree access or visaonarrival for hksar passport. Sample application for issuing cheque book, if someone lost own cheque book or he she used up all cheque book leaves and want to issue new cheque book. You should enclose with your application a cheque or bank. The hong kong special administrative region passport is issued to permanent residents of hong kong who are citizens of the peoples republic of china. Hksar passports of existing version issued will remain valid until their expiry and. All are requested to check the validity of their passport before planning any travel and should apply for the renewal of passport well in time. Hca 20072019 promotion, encouragement and incitement of the use or threat of violence via internetbased platform or medium.
Only available for passport book applicants in the u. How to get a passport for your new baby in hong kong. Can i check the balances of all my hang seng accounts. Do i need to apply for a travel visa if i have a hksar passport. For residents outside hong kong, please contact the nearest embassy or consulate. The collection of fees does not constitute any assurance that the passport applied for will be issued. The total amount will depend on the service you require and any additional services you might need or want. Getting a hk passport is all about following the proper process. Passport fees and accepted types of payment rushmypassport.
Application for hksar passport immigration department. Vehka harjani was the first documented ethnic minority person with no chinese relatives to successfully obtain an hksar passport. Guidance notes on local application for hksar passport for applicants aged 16 or above ide 841a passport feeis payable at the time of application. Hksar passport holders can join fast track uk border scheme but bno holders still ineligible. Were wondering if all the processing fees application fee, expedited processing, overnight shipping can be lumped into one check that we send in with all our paperwork. This page provides general information about visa requirements for hong kong residents travelling to colombia. In accordance with the basic law of the hong kong special administrative region, since the transfer of sovereignty on 1 july 1997, the passport has been issued by the immigration department of the government of hong kong under the authorisation. However, as long as you meet certain criteria, such as receiving your previous passport at age 16 or older within the past 15 years and have full validity on your most recent passport, then you will be able to receive a new passport without having to go to the. The hong kong special administrative region passport is a passport issued only to the. Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this countryarea of authority. Well technically no hksar passport available today will be valid in 2047. Online appointment booking for replacement of identity. You can also apply by post or dropin with photocopied documents, but this may extend the process by 2 to 3 working days.
Entry is free to all runners who have completed the. Only money order or bank draft i brought my check book of bank of america but she refused acceptance of the bank of america check. Before sending your application by mail, please make sure that the application form is. Getting a hk passport is all about following the proper. Passport fees 2020 for routine and expedited services. Book appointment to apply for travel documents govhk. The delivery of cheque book to your mailing address is subject to the courier service availability at your locations and is applicable for the clients from valley branches. Hong kong headquarters rooms 0515, af, south tower, world finance centre, harbour city, 17 canton road, tsim sha tsui, kln, hk. In order to renew a hong kong passport you can mail in your information, but you are required to pick the passport up in person. Guidance notes on local application for hksar passport for. Lai said that there will be no changes in the application procedures as well as the fee for the new passport. As with everything in hong kong, the government here has made applying for and getting a babys passport super easy. Our fees listed on this page are for those applying for or renewing their passport in the united states and renewing by mail from canada.
Hong kong special administrative region passport wikipedia. South african runners will be eligible for the early bird entry fee of r420 if their entry is received before 30 september 2016. Consulate general of the republic of south africa hksarmsar. The collection of fee does not application will be approved. Use the 2020 passport fees table to help you calculate the cost of getting your passport. Please confirm whether or not you need to apply for a visa. Write applicants full name and date of birth on the memo line of the check or money order. They write a application to bank manager name and request himher for new cheque book. Urgent and express service is available only if you apply in person at a passport office. Does this mean that a hk passport holder hksar passport not chinese passport can just hop on a. If any of the biographic information has changed between the two passports, heshe will. Im fairly sure the currently maximum validity of an hksar passport is 10 years, so all hksar passports available today will be invalid before 2026.
How to apply for a passport department of foreign affairs and trade. Some applications may require longer processing time that a pickup date cannot be confirmed until notified by the visa office. Hong kong special administrative region of china 1. Also, is it necessary to pay for expedited processing if our trip is a 1. If you are not a chinese national then hk residency does not confer hk residency to the child a. Hong kong sar passport holders can also obtain a 30day entry permit upon arrival in taiwan at the border checkpoint on presentation of their hong kong permanent identity card as well as their hong kong sar or british national overseas passport, as long as they were born in hong kong. Only delivery charges for express and same day delivery will apply. Im a chinese ethnic holding singapore passport and hk pr and my husband is holding foreign passport but also hk pr. Passport services consulate general of india, hong kong. Fees and where to apply for applications made via the embassy show the. Fee payment form for hksar passport for applications made.
To apply in person with original documents, you can make an appointment online or by phone 2598 0888. Hong kong hksar travel pass the secret to crossing the. First, fill in the right forms then be willing to give up your present nationality when necessary. Feature article by the hong kong government for appling hksar passport online.
The immigration department pledges to complete the processing of applications in 5 working days after receiving all necessary documents, application fees and photographs, and in 10 working days for applications from children aged under 11 not holding a hong kong permanent identity card working days denote monday to friday excluding general holidays. Passport mail and accompanied by fee in the form of cash. I am an aussie in the process of getting my british passport, but i want to book my ticket to the uk asap to depart in a few weeks time. You can make an appointment online for replacing the new identity card at nine newly established smart identity card replacement centres and also prefilling the application form. Requirements for chinese citizens to travel to hong kong special administration region a. Need to renew the hksar passport through the consulate. Chinese residents in hksar and macao sar traveling overseas shall apply, respectively, for passport of the hong kong special administrative region of the peoples republic of china and passport for the macao special administrative region of the peoples republic of china orand other travel documents in accordance with the relevant regulations. This page provides general information about visa requirements for hong kong residents travelling to republic of korea. If you make the payment by cheque, it should be a crossed cheque payable to the government of the. Cheque book request for delivery at your mailing address.
Visitor to, visa requirement, notes excluding departure fees. Processing time for visa to hksar or macao sar visa does not apply. There is a mandatory passport application fee for most services. My wife is getting a new passport since her last name recently changed. You can pay using a credit card, a cheque, a postal order or cash if you are attending a regional passport office you can pay for a passport application using the following methods. This is a easy format of application for your convenience. So ive seen recent news online that talks about a reciprocal lifting of visa requirements for russians traveling to hong kong, and vice versa. Guidelines for application from overseas for hksar and. The above processing time is average and for reference only. Hong kong hksar travel pass the secret to crossing the border quickly. Visa requirements for chinese citizens of hong kong wikipedia. Does my child need to be born in hong kong to have an. This additional fee is charged if you request expedited service for your passport. If you hold a canadian passport, please visit the following website at.
Chinese citizens of hong kong may hold a hksar passport only if they are also. For passbook savings account, only the transaction history that has not been printed on passbook will be shown. When a new di or hksar seamans book is being collected, the previous travel document should be canceled by the chinese embassyconsulategeneral and may be. Alternatively, the applicant can provide the name and address of a local referee who will pay the fee on hisher behalf after receiving notification from the immigration department. Getting a hong kong passport, becoming a chinese national. Read general information about hong kong identity cards, including types, eligibility or exemption for application and the obligations of cardholders. I personally go several times per month and i know many people who go almost every day. Hksar passport holders can join fast track uk border. Passport fee is payable at the time of application by paying online through pps or credit card visa, mastercard, unionpay and jcb. A person is eligible to apply for a hong kong special administrative region hksar passport if heshe is. The regular south african entry fee of r460 will kick in on 1 october 2016 until the entry process closes. Irish citizens who have previously held an irish passport can now apply for their passport book andor card online. The new passport number on the new passport and the cut of corners from the old passport will not affect the validity of the visa as long as the cut of corners does not damage the visa foilsticker.
Passport or government issued identity document other than hong kong. For prc passport holders, check visa requirements for chinese citizens. See examples below for how to write a check for a us passport. I can hassle free use my hksar in n out of moscow in a day with no registration fee n visa. There are additional fees associated with replacing a passport and express or urgent processing. Travelers holding chinese passport visitors with connecting airtickets may enjoy 7day stay in hong kong free of entry permit. Do i need a travel visa if i have a hksar passport. Visafree countriesterritories for hksar passport europe america asia. Visa requirements for chinese citizens of hong kong are administrative entry restrictions by the. Otherwise, please check for the details in the paragraphs below. Is there any service fee involved in the bill payment services. Fee payment form for hksar passport applying outside hksar. Like most foreigners living in shenzhen, you probably go to hong kong at least every so often. Whether you need your passport within a few weeks or a few days, our us passport help guide will help you navigate the application process so you receive your passport on time.
If so which type of travel visa do i need for stay up to 1 month. An incomplete application will be returned unprocessed. As of march 16, 2020, in person passport and citizenship application services are only available by appointment. In comparison with the british national overseas passport, the hong kong sar passports application fees are lower. Online appointment booking for collection of hksar passport. As the application requirements might change from time to time, please check with the relevant consulate if there are any enquiries or questions. An application sent by mail and accompanied by fee in the form of cash or personal cheque will also be returned.