Removal of Registration of Persons Offices
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An Immigration Department spokesman announced today (August 6) that the following offices responsible for Registration of Persons services which have been relocated to three future Smart Identity Card Centres for temporary operation will move back to their original offices with effect from August 11, 2003 (Monday), upon completion of the renovation work thereof.  The addresses of these offices are as follows -



(1)  Registration of Persons - Hong Kong Office

      8/F, Immigration Tower

      7 Gloucester Road

      Wan Chai



(2)  Registration of Persons - Kowloon Office

      3/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices

      303 Cheung Sha Wan Road

      Sham Shui Po



(3)  Registration of Persons - Kwun Tong Office

      Shop Nos. 25-35 & 43-45

      G/F, World Trade Square

      123 Hoi Bun Road

      Kwun Tong



The spokesman reminded the public to take note of the above-mentioned arrangements when attending the Registration of Persons Offices.  Enquiries can be made to Information and Liaison Section of the Immigration Department by telephone 2824 6111, fax 2877 7711 or e-mail enquiry@immd.gov.hk. Information can also be obtained from the web site:http://www.immd.gov.hk.




Ends/Wednesday, August 6, 2003
Issued at HKT 15:38

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