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Symbols on your HKID card
If you live(d) in Hong Kong for any period over six months, you
must have registered for a Hong Kong (Permanent) Identity Card.
On the card, there are a bunch of weird letters, but what do they
mean?
English Name, Chinese Name, CC Code, DOB
***AMZY
H1
Date of Issue
02-12-2002
(03-96)
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* Cardholder is under the age of 18 and is eligible for a HK re-entry
permit.
*** Cardholder is over the age of 18 and is eligible for a HK re-entry
permit.
(The stars do not necessarily mean that the cardholder has the right
of abode in Hong Kong. )
A Cardholder has the Right of Abode in Hong Kong
R Cardholder has the right to land in Hong Kong
F Cardholder is female
M Cardholder is male
Z Cardholder's reported place of birth is Hong Kong
X Cardholder's reported place of birth is Mainland China
W Cardholder's reported place of birth is the territory of
Macau
O Cardholder's reported place of birth is overseas
Y Place of Birth was checked against his birth certificate
B Date of Birth, Place of Birth or Sex has changed since
first registration.
N Name changed since first registration.
U Unconditional Stay - Cardholder's stay in Hong Kong is
not limited by Director of Immigration at the time of registration
C Conditional Stay - Cardholder's stay in Hong Kong is limited
by Director of Immigration at the time of registration
L# Identity card was lost since first registration (# = number
of times lost)
H1, K2, S1, P1, V1 - Office of Issue
H1 - Immigration Tower, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
K1 - Sham Shui Po Office
K2 - Cheung Sha Wan Office
S1
P1
V1
(03-96) - Month and Year of first registration
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