The fourth cycle of the city-wide identity card replacement exercise will start on September 20, the Immigration Department announced today.

Hong Kong residents born in 1977, 1978 or 1979 should apply for new smart identity cards at Smart Identity Card Replacement Centres from September 20 to November 18.

Those born in 1980, 1981 or 1982 are invited to replace their cards between November 19 this year and January 18, 2022.

They will be followed by those born in 1983, 1984, 1987 or 1988 who should replace their cards from January 19 to April 2, 2022.

The department reminded the public that children born in 2005 to 2007 or 2012 to 2018 and holding the old form of smart identity cards can apply for a new card by September 18 in the company of their parents or legal guardians.

People can make bookings online, on the department’s mobile app or by calling the 24-hour hotline at 2121 1234.

An eligible applicant can bring along up to two people with disabilities, in addition to bringing along up to two seniors aged 65 or above, to replace their identity cards together.

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