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?

* 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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