Invalidation of Old Form of Smart Identity Card

The Government announced on 18 June 2024 that the old form of smart identity cards issued before 26 November 2018 (old ID cards), will be invalidated in two phases in 2025.

The detailed invalidation schedule of the old ID cards is as follows –

With effect from the respective invalidation dates of the above-mentioned two phases, for all licence or service applications submitted to the Radiation Health Division of the Department of Health, the applicants or service recipients should submit or produce their new identity cards issued on or after 26 November 2018 / its copy or other valid identification documents for identity verification.

For details of the relevant arrangements for replacement of new ID cards, please visit the Immigration Department (ImmD) website (www.immd.gov.hk). For enquiries, please contact the ImmD by enquiry hotline (2824 6111), by fax (2877 7711) or by email (enquiry@immd.gov.hk).

Date Posted : 6 May 2025