Application for the HKSAR Re-entry Permit must be made in person at one of the Immigration Branch Offices.

Two types of application forms are available. You can download the forms on the following links.

• Application form (Form ID 73) for persons 16 years of age or above
  http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/id73.htm
• Application form (Form ID 73A) for children under 16 years of age
  http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/id73a.htm

One recent photograph of the applicant is required. It should fulfil the following requirements:

• taken full face, without a hat;
  
• the background should be plain and of a light colour; and
  
• the size must not be larger than 55 x 45 mm or smaller than 50 x 40 mm.

The photograph will not be stuck onto the permit, but will be turned into a digitised image. The quality of the image appearing on the permit will depend on the quality of your original photograph.

Self-service photographic kiosks are provided in all Immigration Branch Offices.

Details of the supporting documents required are available from the link below.

• Supporting documents for application for HKSAR Re-entry Permit
  http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/traveldoc/permit/supportdocument.htm

Your application must be submitted in person, and if you are under 16 years of age, you must be accompanied by your parent or legal guardian.

You may submit the application at one of the Immigration Branch Offices (except the Travel Documents and Nationality (Application) Section).

• List of Immigration Branch Offices for travel document applications
  http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/traveldoc/immigrationoffices.htm

To shorten your queuing time, please make an appointment booking through the Internet ( www.gov.hk/tdbooking ( http://www.gov.hk/tdbooking ) ) or by phone (2598 0888) to submit your application.  Applicants who have not made an appointment booking will be served in accordance with the walk-in quota system, on first-come-first-served basis until the quota is full.

• Online booking for travel document applications
  http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/traveldoc/hksarpassport/booktraveldoc.htm

The application fee will be collected at the time of application. Payment can be made by EPS, in cash, or by crossed cheque payable to "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region". Post-dated cheques will not be accepted.

The fees for the two types of HKSAR Re-entry Permits are as follows:

• Single HKSAR Re-entry Permit (valid for 6 months for one single journey) : $46
  
• Multiple HKSAR Re-entry Permit (valid for 5 years for multiple journeys)    : $140