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Travellers reminded to avoid Lunar New Year holiday rush
Members of the public who intend to travel abroad during the Lunar New Year holidays should apply for travel documents as early as possible.
"The number of people travelling outside Hong Kong will be greatly increased during this time of the year," a spokesman for the Immigration Department said today (Tuesday).
"In order to avoid last-minute rush, people are advised to apply for passports and certificates of identity well in advance of the date on which they intend to travel."
Under the present arrangement, applications for British National (Overseas) passports and Hong Kong certificates of identity can be submitted to the Immigration Department by post or deposited into the drop-in boxes installed at the Immigration Headquarters or at any immigration branch offices.
"Other than applications for Hong Kong travel documents, applications for identity cards and other Registration of Persons services are also on high demand during this time of the year," the spokesman said.
"To avoid congestion, applicants are also requested to submit their applications before school or public holidays."
The spokesman also encouraged applicants to make use of the Automated Telephone Appointment Booking System which is operating 24 hours a day. The telephone number is 2598 0888.
Information leaflets on application procedures and documents required are issued together with application forms which are available at the Immigration Headquarters and all Immigration Offices.
For enquiry, members of the public may telephone 2824 6111 or use faxline 2877 7711.
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