From July 13 to early September this year, the Immigration Department launched a mobile service station to visit 18 districts in the form of publicity vehicles to remind and assist the public in processing SAR passport applications. The mobile car is equipped with on-the-spot photo taking service. Eligible applicants only need to bring their valid Hong Kong permanent identity card and the required documents. They can submit SAR passport applications at the mobile service station with the assistance of specially assigned personnel. They can take the personal photos required for the application on the spot and pay the application fee through the credit card online. Self service kiosks there are "application service kiosks" at the headquarters of the Immigration Department and seven regional offices. Eligible applicants can apply for passports through the self-service kiosks. The required documents include Hong Kong permanent identity cards and color recent photos with white background. Payment methods include EPS, octopus or fast transfer. Online or through application if eligible applicants can collect their passports in person at designated Immigration Department offices, Chinese embassies and consulates in foreign countries or offices in the mainland, they can apply for passports through the Internet or the mobile application of the Immigration Department; If the applicant is a child under the age of 16 or an unmarried person aged 16 and 17, the parent or legal guardian who agrees to the application must accompany the child / applicant to collect the passport in person for signing the application. In person or by post, applicants may submit their applications by post or in person to the travel documents and nationality (application) section of the Immigration Department, 4 / F, immigration tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. The Immigration Department will not accept letters with insufficient postage. To ensure correct delivery, the applicant must pay full postage and indicate the return address when posting the mail. During office hours, an applicant may go to any of the immigration offices handling travel document applications and place the application in the drop box provided at the office. Application processing time the Immigration Department will complete the processing of the application within five working days after receiving all the required documents, fees and photographs; For children under 11 years of age who do not hold Hong Kong permanent identity cards, the application processing time is 10 working days. In general, applicants can collect their new passports on the next working day after the Immigration Department completes the processing of their applications. If you do not submit the application in person, you should reserve an additional 2 to 3 working days to handle the relevant formalities. If a passport application is made due to loss, damage or alteration of personal data, the processing time may be longer. * Note: due to loss, damage, mutilation, inability to use the old passport or change the personal data on the passport, you must submit it in person at the counter. (news agency)