The SUN HK : Smart ID card renewal centers reopen, new skeds set

By The SUN

All Smart ID card replacement centres are fully operational from today

From today, all Smart Identity Card Replacement Services have resumed full services, and all residents affected by the service suspension due to the Omicron outbreak may soon be able to have their old HKIDs replaced.

But to ensure that the replacement process is done in an orderly manner the Immigration Department has revised the call-up for persons born in 1954 or before, 1983 to 1984 and 1987 to 2000.

Those who can have their old HKIDs changed from today are those born in 1989, 1990 and 1991, as well as those born in 1954 or earlier.

PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE

Those who were told to start applying for a replacement card starting on Jan 19 this year have been given until Jul 23 to do this. These are the residents who were in 1983,1984, 1987 or 1988.

Those born between 1992 and 1995 can start applying from Jul 25 while those born from 1996 to 2000 can get theirs replaced from Oct 7.

The details of the revised schedules are as follows:

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Those born in 1983, 1984, 1987 or 1988 - January 19 - July 23, 2022

Those born in 1989, 1990 or 1991 - April 8 - July 23, 2022

Those born in 1992, 1993, 1994 or 1995 - July 25 - October 6, 2022

Those born in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 or 2000 - October 7 - December 10, 2022

Those born in 1954 or before - April 8, 2022 - January 14, 2023

Pindutin para sa detalye

This amendment order will be tabled for approval by the Legislative Council on Apr 27 but should be implemented retroactively for those who are already allowed to get a replacement ID starting today, or those whose call-up period has been extended.

The previous call-up dates had to be suspended after the Smart ID replacement centers were closed from Feb 4 to Mar 31 this year amid the surge in coronavirus cases.

To avoid crowd gatherings, applicants are urged to make appointments via the Immigration mobile application, online at www.gov.hk/newicbooking or the 24-hour telephone booking hotline, 2121 1234.

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The locations of the Smart ID replacement centers are here: https://gia.info.gov.hk/general/202204/07/P2022040700532_390581_1_1649329314153.pdf

Residents may also scan the QR codes here: https://gia.info.gov.hk/general/202204/07/P2022040700532_390582_1_1649329314162.pdf to download the Immigration mobile app or to make an online booking.

Immigration also urges applicants to pre-fill the application form when making appointments through the mobile application or the Internet for faster identity card replacement service.