Question:
July 27, 2010
How do I get my Hong Kong ID?
Thanks in advanced for answers to this question.
Background:
First, I was born in San Francisco, California. My mom and dad were born in Hong Kong but spent most of their lives in California. I moved to Shenzhen, China about a year ago. I have a US passport with a Chinese "L" Tourist Visa. I'm back and forth between Shenzhen and Hong Kong so much, that I had to add more pages to my passport and it's so annoying too. I love the benefits of having a HK ID, such as being able to go in and out of China and Macau, being able to get a one year Chinese visa instead of 6 month, etc etc.
How do I go about obtaining getting a HK ID? My mother wants to reclaim her HK ID/citizenship next time she comes here. Can I get sponsored by her for one even though I wasn't born in HK?
Asked Date: July 27, 2010
Asked By: sushi_g0d
Answers:
July 27, 2010
A child with Hong Kong parents can get a HK id card even if he's not born there, but on your birth date, one of your parents must NOT be a US resident, i.e. one of your parents must still remain a Hong Kong citizen only at the time of your birth. You can do so before 18 years old.
If you can't do the above, you have to live in Hong Kong for at least 6 months consecutively every year to get a Hong Kong id card which is different from a Hong Kong permanent resident card.
Answer Date: July 27, 2010
Answered By: longliveabcdefg
July 30, 2010
Seems abit difficult just to go in and get the ID now at your age.
Hong Kong has gone through a very interesting era in the past decade. The British never really concern too much about retaining Hongkongers in the city, infact in the last few years of its run up to China sovereignty, the British one way or the other promote exodus of Hongkongers. Popular immigration spots like most people around the world are developed Caucasian countries. The reason behind are mixed, English and European movies, music and cultures heavily promoted and received around the world has a role to play. But only when immigrants landed in these strange lands that they realize that grass is not greener on the other side especially given a totally different culture and race. Many Hongkongers that have immigrated choose to return after 1997 especially seeing that Hong Kong is so much better than before and that China is offering many opportunities that the immigrated countries do not. Home ie your root is always the best place to be in.
Answer Date: July 30, 2010
Answered By: Don