HKID Card question/scenario (again)...

[Claire ex-ax]

I believe only new cards can be applied for overseas. Replacement of old cards has to be done in Hong Kong, either in person or by post.

[Hairball]

I think you can only get a new ID card at a Chinese foreign mission when applying for a HKSAR passport. Of course that also requires being a Chinese citizen.

In addition, that ID card is apparently only "temporary" and you have to apply for a new one if you ever return to live in Hong Kong.

[desire]

AMOY =Amendment of Year

[PDLM]

AMOY =Amendment of Year

Rubbish.

On the old cards:
A - Right of Abode
M - Male
O - Born overseas
Y - Date of birth verified by birth certificate or passport

[tifbs]

Yup thats right - i have AMOY on mines.

[Hairball]

I think the only place you see "AMOY" now is on those temporary ID cards. The plastic ID cards no longer list the gender and whatever Y stands for.

[tifbs]

Renewing old id cards to the new smart id card - does anyone know what documentation is required (if any)?

Or, because i already have the id card (and thus, they've already seen all necessary documents and proof), do i simply need to bring myself with that old id card to my appointment to renew it - and nothing else?

Anyone know for certain?

Cheers,

[PDLM]

All the details you need are here: Hong Kong Smart ID Card Replacement Exercise and here: GovHK: Online Appointment Booking for Hong Kong Smart Identity Card