Eligibility for HKSAR Passport

Main Content

Before you submit an application for a HKSAR Passport, read the definitions below to ascertain if you are a person of Chinese nationality and a permanent resident of the HKSAR.

In addition, if you are a permanent resident of the HKSAR but do not have a Hong Kong permanent identity card, you must apply for an identity card before you apply for a HKSAR Passport.

Application for Hong Kong identity cardhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/idcard/

Chinese National

You are regarded as a person of Chinese nationality if you are a Hong Kong resident:

(a) of Chinese descent who was born in Hong Kong or other parts of China; or

(b) who fulfils the criteria of Chinese nationality in the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China.

If you have declared a change of nationality and are no longer a Chinese national, you are not eligible for a HKSAR Passport.

Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of Chinahttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/chinese/law.htm
Explanations Concerning the Implementation of the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China in the HKSARhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/chinese/law.htm#nat
More about Chinese nationalityhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/chinese/

Permanent Resident of the HKSAR

A person who is within one of the following categories is a permanent resident of the HKSAR:

(a) A Chinese citizen born in Hong Kong before or after the establishment of the HKSAR;

(b) A Chinese citizen who has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than seven years before or after the establishment of the HKSAR;

(c) A person of Chinese nationality born outside Hong Kong before or after the establishment of the HKSAR to a parent who, at the time of birth of that person, was a Chinese citizen falling within category (a) or (b) above.

More about HKSAR permanent residents who enjoy right of abode in HKSARhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/idcard/roa/eligible//

Last review date: March 2010

I Want To...

Share
Give Feedback

Main Navigation Menu

Communications & Technologyhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/communication/

Culture, Leisure & Sportshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/

Education & Traininghttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/education/

Employmenthttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/employment/

Environmenthttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/environment/

Government, Law & Orderhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/government/

Health & Medical Serviceshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/health/

Housing & Social Serviceshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/housing/

Immigration Serviceshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/

Sub Navigation Menu

Identity Cards and Right of Abodehttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/idcard/
Births, Deaths and Marriage Registrationhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/bdmreg/
HKSAR Travel Documentshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/traveldoc/
Chinese Nationalityhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/chinese/
Immigration Controlhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/control/
Online Reporting of Immigration Offenceshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/investigation/
Assistance Outside Hong Konghttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/outsidehk/
Services for Non-permanent Residentshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/nonpermanent/
Useful Tipshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/tips/
Access to Information and Recordshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/records/