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MONDAY, MAY 18, 1992

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APPLICATION FOR REPLACING CI MAY BE MADE BY POST

A SPOKESMAN FOR IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (MONDAY) THAT AS AN IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, APPLICATIONS FOR REPLACEMENT OF HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY MAY BE MADE BY POST.

APPLICANT'S PERSONAL ATTENDANCE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION LONGER BE REQUIRED.

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FROM JUNE 1, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE IN HONG KONG AND ARE AGED 18 OR OVER MAY SEND THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THEIR HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY BY POST TO THE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS (OTHER SERVICES) SECTION, IMMIGRATION HEADQUARTERS, FOURTH FLOOR, 7 GLOUCESTER ROAD, WAN CHAI, HONG KONG.

APPLICATIONS MAY ALSO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE DROP-IN BOXES INSTALLED AT THE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS (OTHER SERVICES) SECTION OR AT ANY IMMIGRATION BRANCH OFFICES.

APPLICANTS WHO PREFER TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS IN PERSON MAY CONTINUE TO DO SO.

WHEN POSTING THEIR APPLICATIONS, APPLICANTS SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE ENCLOSED A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THEIR CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY AND HONG KONG PERMANENT IDENTITY CARD, TWO IDENTICAL RECENT PHOTOGRAPHS AND A CROSSED CHEQUE OR

POSTAL ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF DOCUMENT FEES.

FOR APPLICATIONS MADE BY POST OR DEPOSITED AT THE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS (OTHER SERVICES) SECTION, IT WILL NORMALLY TAKE 10 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION то ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY,

FOR APPLICATIONS DEPOSITED AT AN IMMIGRATION BRANCH OFFICE, WILL TAKE ABOUT 15 WORKING DAYS.

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APPLICANTS WILL BE INFORMED BY LETTER THE DATE AND OFFICE TO COLLECT THEIR NEW CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY.

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THEY SHOULD COLLECT THEIR NEW CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY IN PERSON BRING ALONG THEIR PREVIOUS CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY FOR CANCELLATION.

THE SPOKESMAN EMPHASISED: "THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN THE PROCEDURES FOR OTHER CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY SERVICES.

"APPLICANTS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR PREVIOUS CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY OR WHO NEED A CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY FOR URGENT TRAVEL SHOULD ALSO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS IN PERSON."

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY CALL THE INFORMATION OFFICE ON TEL 824 6111.

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