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Further to the Central Government's earlier decision that starting from April 1, 2011, Mainland "overage children" of Hong Kong residents may apply for One Way Permits (OWPs) to come to Hong Kong for reunion with their natural parents, the Exit and Entry Administration Offices of the Public Security Bureau (PSB) today (March 15) released details of the application procedure.
Accordingly, starting from April 1, 2011, individuals may apply for a OWP to come to Hong Kong if they were below the age of 14 when their natural fathers or mothers, on or before November 1, 2001, obtained their Hong Kong identity card, as long as their natural fathers or mothers still reside in Hong Kong on April 1, 2011.
The phased submission of applications by "overage children" to the Exit and Entry Administration Offices of the PSB will be scheduled chronologically according to the order in which their natural fathers or mothers obtained their Hong Kong identity cards. There is no deadline for the submission of applications.
According to the above application procedure, starting from April 1, 2011, applicants whose parents obtained their first Hong Kong identity cards on or before December 31, 1979, may submit applications for OWPs at the Exit and Entry Administration Offices of the PSB, at the county (or above) level of their household registration. The Mainland authorities will promulgate separately the timetable for phased submission of applications from other eligible Mainland overage children.
Details of the application procedure, including the necessary supporting documents to be submitted, can be found in the application guidance of the Exit and Entry Administration Offices of the PSB.
Ends/Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Issued at HKT 22:55
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