HKID Appointment Changes - 96 Days Advance Booking + Extended Hours

[ekosheren]

Your card hasn't expired per se - the HK Government hasn't yet invalidated the existing cards.
Just go through immigration like normal with your existing card.
Everyone is in the same situation as you, as HK has opened its borders after COVID.

Thanks! I guess getting into HK with the old ID card would be okay. My concern is when leaving; it would be 40 days since I arrived and I’d still have the old ID card when leaving at immigration… hoping that they will understand the situation, that I’d look to come back in the future to renew, but hoping they wouldn’t stop me from leaving! 😓

[BritishRose]

Thanks! I guess getting into HK with the old ID card would be okay. My concern is when leaving; it would be 40 days since I arrived and I’d still have the old ID card when leaving at immigration… hoping that they will understand the situation, that I’d look to come back in the future to renew, but hoping they wouldn’t stop me from leaving! ������

I would think immigration would realise and know the situation and like I said you're not the only one who's in this situation.
My other friends have said exactly the same thing as they're going over to HK in order to keep their PR and said it's more than a challenge to book an appointment to have their HKID replaced.
Therefore, I don't think you need to worry about it too much.

[ekosheren]

I would think immigration would realise and know the situation and like I said you're not the only one who's in this situation.
My other friends have said exactly the same thing as they're going over to HK in order to keep their PR and said it's more than a challenge to book an appointment to have their HKID replaced.
Therefore, I don't think you need to worry about it too much.

Great, thanks! Hoping to hear from your friends or others who have made the journey and were able to leave Hong Kong outside of the 30 days even though they could not renew their ID card. Thanks again!

[oru]

Stupid question but does this also apply for people who are obtaining their first HKID card? I have a relative who is eligible for a HKID but they have never had one before so they just have the letter saying that their PR is verified.

They would like to fly in around June / July to get the photo and fingerprint and obtain their paper ID.

How did your relative's case go? I'm also planning to fly in my parents - they recently received residency but haven't been to HK yet.

[BritishRose]

Great, thanks! Hoping to hear from your friends or others who have made the journey and were able to leave Hong Kong outside of the 30 days even though they could not renew their ID card. Thanks again!

I'd email immigration if I was you just to make sure if they can give you any advice in your situation as I think if you're in HK for more than 30 days, then you will be fined.
But any days less than 30 then it's the opposite.
According to HK Government, you won't be violating any laws if you was in HK for less than 30 days, which doesn't help your case.