Hong Kong - Apply for Seaman Identity Book

ProcedureEdit

The application forms can be downloaded below.
Use block letter and black or blue inked pens in answering the application form.
Submit the application form with the specified photograph and the supporting documents. The link of the offices is listed below.

Required DocumentsEdit

Your Hong Kong identity card
Hong Kong Seaman's Employment Registration Book

For under 18 years of age applicants, the following additional documents are needed:

If married, only the marriage certificate is required.
If not married, the following documents must be provided:
- The parent or legal guardian should complete and sign section 3 of the application form (Form ID 94) to confirm his / her consent to the application
- Hong Kong identity card or valid travel document of the consenting parent or guardian
- Birth Certificate(if was consented by the parent) or Court Order(if was consented by the legal guardian)

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

For Local applications, the documents can be submitted at any of the following offices except for the 'Travel Documents and Nationality (Application) Section'

List of Immigration Offices for travel document applications

For Overseas applications, the documents can be submitted below

Through Chinese Diplomatic and Consular Missions

The applications can be submitted by post or in person to the nearest Chinese Diplomatic and Consular Mission.

By post to the Immigration Department in Hong Kong

Or the application can be sent to:

Travel Documents and Nationality (Application) Section
Hong Kong Immigration Department
4/F, Immigration Tower,
7 Gloucester Road,
Wan Chai,
Hong Kong

EligibilityEdit

Bonafide Seafarer
a Chinese citizen who is on unconditional stay in Hong Kong; or
an HKSAR resident not of Chinese nationality, who is on unconditional stay in Hong Kong, and is unable to obtain a national passport or travel document of any other country or territory.

FeesEdit

The fee for the application of HKSAR Seaman's Identity Book (whether of full or restricted validity) are as follows:

HK$215 (or US$28)

Surcharge for Applications made Outside Hong Kong

Delivery by double registered air mail - HK$43 (or US$6)
Delivery by express dispatch service
- Asia-Pacific HK$125 (or US$16.5)
- North America and Europe HK$180 (or US$23.5)
- Other areas HK$250 (or US$32.5)

Bank handling charge (If the cheque or bank draft is not drawn in a bank in the HKSAR or not in HKSAR currency)

HK$100 (or US$13)

Note:The following application fee will be collected at the time of application.

ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to UseEdit

Application for HKSAR Seaman's Identity Book (Form ID 94)

Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

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External LinksEdit

http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/traveldoc/seaman/

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