Update of Gender Marker on HKID -
Step-by-step Guide
IMMD'S GUIDELINE
For details, please refer to the Immigration Department (ImmD)'s Guideline on the application for change of sex entry on Hong Kong identity cards
The Guideline is located at "Identity Cads" of FAQs on ImmD's website: Amendment of Registered Particulars of Hong Kong Identity Card
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Q4. What procedures should be followed and what supporting documents should be submitted if I want to change the sex entry on my identity card?
OVERVIEW
From submission of application form to the Immigration Deparrment (ImmD), to collection of a new HKID, it may take in total 3-6 months.
Total costs of updating the gender markers on HKID + HKSAR passport (48 pages) + Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents (Home Return Permit):
= HKD 1,570
Generally, each record or document can be updated after producing your new HKID.
(One may update their name and gender marker in a single application, attaching the documents to the same Form ROP73)
1. Submit Form ROP73
2. Confirmation from ImmD
3. Visit ImmD
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4. Collect new HKID
STEP 1:
SUBMISSION FORM ROP73 TO IMMD
For details, please see "Example of Completion" of "ImmD Form ROP73".
Submit Form ROP73 (Example of completion) to ImmD, attaching
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Copy of HKID
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Medical certificate for gender-affirming surgeries, i.e. Annex 2 or 3 of ImmD's Guideline (And supplementary documents, if any)
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Please refer to "Medical Certificate".
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Submit Form ROP73 (Example of completion) to ImmD, attaching
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Copy of HKID
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Medical certificate for gender-affirming surgery + hormones + living + gender dysphoria, i.e. Annex 2 or 3 of ImmD's Guideline (And supplementary documents, if any)
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Please refer to "Medical Certificate".
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🔔 Attention:
ImmD requires the issue date of medical certificate for hormones + living, to be the same date OR later than the submission date of Form ROP73.
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Medical certificate from private service / doctors outside Hong Kong
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Recommendation: Submit Form ROP 73 with the medical certificate for hormones + living to ImmD, on the same day a doctor issues the medical certificate for hormones + living.
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(Otherwise, first submit Form ROP 73. They then ask a doctor to issue the medical certificate for hormones + living. They would be able to submit the remaining documents after receiving a letter from ImmD)
Submit Form ROP73, on the same day
a doctor issues a medical certificate for hormones + living.
Otherwise, first submit Form ROP73. They then ask a doctor
to issue the medical certificate for hormones + living.
STEP 2:
RECEIPT OF CONFIRMATION PHONE CALL/EMAIL/LETTER FROM IMMD
1-3 months after the submission of all documents, a reply from ImmD would be usually received.
If all documents, are in order, and the application is approved, one would be instructed to visit ImmD in person, to produce original copy(ies) of the medical certificates, and complete the relevant procedures.
STEP 3:
VISIT THE OFFICE OF IMMD IN PERSON
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Producing original copy(ies) of the medical certificates.
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(If the application is made with Criterion 2, signing the declaration on Annex 1 of ImmD' Guideline)
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Taking new photo, and fingerprints
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Returning the existing HKID for cancellation
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Collecting Acknowledgement of Application for A Hong Kong Identity Card (Paper temporary HKID, see image)
Fee for updating information on HKID
STEP 3:
UPDATE OF HKSAR PASSPORT
At this visit of ImmD, bringing the existing passport for update.
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Fee for updating information on HKSAR passport (16 years old or above, valid for 10 years).
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Recommended to choose either HKD 430 (32 pages), or HKD 520 (48 pages).
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If choosing the HKD 110 option, the new passport expires on the same date of the old passport, and one may be asked to produce their old passport during travels.
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STEP 4:
COLLECTION OF NEW HKID
3-4 weeks after the first visit of ImmD, visiting ImmD again in person, to collect the new HKID, and HKSAR passport (if any).
(If you wish to authorise someone to collect the document on your behalf, please complete Authorisation for Collection of Identity Card/Travel Document)
UPDATE OF MAINLAND TRAVEL PERMIT FOR HONG KONG AND MACAU RESIDENTS (HOME RETURN PERMIT)
Make an appointment at the webpage of China Travel Service (Hong Kong) (Available in Chinese ONLY).
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申請類別：更改換發《港澳居民來往內地通行證》
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Visiting one of the branches of China Travel Service in person, bringing your new HKID, as well as producing the original copy(ies) of the same medical certificate(s) previously produced to ImmD.
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Fee for updating information of a Home Return Permit (Adult, valid for 10 years)
