Hong Kong Ordinances

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION PASSPORTS ORDINANCE - SECT 3

Issue of passport

(1) Subject to this Ordinance, the Director may upon an application for a
passport issue a passport to the applicant.

(2) The Director shall not issue a passport to the applicant unless the
applicant has satisfied all of the following conditions-

   (a)  he is a Chinese citizen;

   (b)  he is a permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
        Region; and

   (c)  he is a holder of a valid permanent identity card as defined in
        section 1A of the Registration of Persons Ordinance ( Cap 177).