Hong Kong ID card or British Passport?

[porkscratchings]

Hey people,

Newbie here, therefore sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place.

Basically, I've got a possibly confusing situation, and hoping someone can help me settle my mind.

I have a british passport and a HK ID card, now if I enter HK on holiday with my ID card, will I lose any rights if something happens to me that I need the help of the British embassy?

Just wondering what are the advantage/disadvantage of using HK ID card and my passport.

Thanks for your time.

[Emigra]

What is your ID for, permanent residency ? Employment Visa?

[porkscratchings]

What is your ID for, permanent residency ? Employment Visa?

It allows me permanent residency.

HK permanent ID card
The holder of this card has the right of abode in HK
***AMOY
H1

[KnowItAll]

>> HK on holiday with my ID card, will I lose any rights if something happens to me that I need the help of the British embassy?

First of all, people have rather unusual ideas about rushing to an embassy for help.

We will do all we can to help all British nationals who find themselves in difficulty. However, there are limits to what we can and cannot do.
What we can do for you:

advise and help British nationals in emergencies such as accidents, arrests and hospitalisation and contact relatives and friends.

advise on how to transfer funds and contact relatives and friends to ask them to help you with money or tickets.

provide lists of local lawyers, interpreters and doctors.

register births and deaths of British nationals in Hong Kong.

answer questions about your entitlement to British nationality and prepare applications for registration and naturalisation as a British citizen to be forwarded to the Home Office.

provide details of contact points in other government departments to answer your queries outside our field of expertise.
But we regret that we cannot:

supply money to pay your bills or buy you a ticket, even if you are the victim of theft.

get you out of prison.

offer legal advice or intervene in legal proceedings.

investigate a crime on your behalf.

provide free interpretation or translation services.

obtain accommodation, work or a working visa for you.

formally assist dual nationals in the country of their second (i.e. non-British) nationality.

http://www.britishconsulate.org.hk/e...sular/con1.htm

At the end of the day, unless you're Mr Bond, James, there is very little that you need to worry about, when entering Hong Kong on an ID card or passport.

[porkscratchings]

Oh okay, thanks for the link and quote, that basically sums it up for me, thanks.