Missed HKID Pick Up Date

[Hkcat123]

Hello,

I am currently not in Hong Kong and I authorized someone to pick up my new HKID, but they needed my temp ID for the pick up. So, I mailed it, but US customs and border delayed it for over a month and we missed the pick up date.

Is my HKID forfeited?
How should I go about getting my new HKID?

Thanks in advance.

[aw451]

Get it once you return to Hong Kong

[PLamHK]

Why would US customs even be aware of the content of a single sheet of paper being sent in the mail?

[qhank]

Why would US customs even be aware of the content of a single sheet of paper being sent in the mail?

They'll happily delay it even without knowing the contents of the item.

[Hkcat123]

I can still pick it up even after the pick up date they gave me? Or do I have to reapply for a new HKID?

[Hkcat123]

I don’t know.

I went to USPS to inquire about my mail and the guy working there said he mailed a birthday card overseas and it got delayed for 3 months.

[emx]

I don’t know.

I went to USPS to inquire about my mail and the guy working there said he mailed a birthday card overseas and it got delayed for 3 months.

Surely you would send such an important document by courier, not ordinary mail?

[Hkcat123]

Surely you would send such an important document by courier, not ordinary mail?

It didn’t even cross my mind. Good to know for next time.

[Drunken Master]

You don't need temporary ID to pick up for someone else

[freeier]

these days alot of weird postal rules. i wanted to post 2 japan octopus card (the icoca/suica) from singapore to hk, post office says the charges are like 50SGD each.