⌛ Hong Kong Passport Office

Reading Pat's thread on US Passports, has prompted me to ask, Has anyone, renewed a UK passport in Hong Kong yet? If So how did it Go?

Jack P.

 

A friend renewed his UK passport by courier in HK just a couple months ago. His only problem was with his HK bank, getting them to issue the payment in the manner the Embassy required. He doesn't have internet so he used my computer so I am pretty familiar with what he went through. I will see him Mon. and ask if there were any other problems.
They were prompt and courteous in responding to email inquires. Very different from my dealings with the US embassy or consulate.

 

International Visa?

Thank You Kenny, Great News, Could you ask your friend or maybe you know? Do they accept Visa Payments via Paypal or Such like? Here in Spain Both the British Embassy and Consulate accept this payment type. If this is the case in HK, then I see no reason to worry. Again, Thank You for this important Information.


Jack P.

 

I got this off the web. I think it is current.

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This page provides information for anyone in the Philippines who is applying to renew an existing British passport.

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(Please note that Hong Kong addresses do not have post-codes).
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We recommend that you send us your application by secure means such as by registered post or by courier. For security reasons, please make sure that you do not highlight on the outside of the envelope that it contains a passport application.
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See our list of relevant passport fees [PDF, 66kb], including postage.
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You will need to pay the exact fee (passport fee(s) plus return delivery charge) either by credit card using the credit card form, or by International Banker's Draft, payable in Hong Kong Dollars (HK$) to "British Consulate-General Hong Kong". We only accept debit cards which have either the Mastercard or Visa symbol, as usually these can be processed as payment by credit card. No other debit cards are accepted. Please note that if paying by credit card, the payment will be taken in Hong Kong dollars at the prevailing rate when your application is received. Your credit card company may charge an additional fee for this. We do not accept payment by personal cheque.

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If you are renewing an existing British passport, you should allow 4 weeks for us to return your new passport to you. If you are applying for a British passport for the first time (this includes children who have not had a British passport before, customers who are changing their name other than by marriage, or replacing an old blue passport), you should allow at least 6 weeks for processing. If replacing a lost or stolen passport you should also allow at least 6 weeks. Please do not call to check on the progress of your application before this time.
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Current British passport
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If you need to travel urgently and your normal passport is not available you should contact the British Embassy in Manila. They may be able to provide you with emergency travel documentation. Please note they will not be able to answer general passport questions or give information on passport applications in progress (as they are no longer involved in this process). You should only contact them if you have a need to travel urgently and you will be asked to supply evidence of your need.
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All passport enquiries are handled by Careline Services Limited through their Passport Information Helpline. Please be aware that you may be charged for this call so try the website first. See details of this helpline service [PDF, 56kb].

 

Any other specific questions I will ask Peter when I see him Mon.

 

Great!

:D Kenny, Thank You so much for the read, It seems all the answers are there, According to the write up, they DO accept Mastercard or Visa payment (Debit only) Great news for me here. Thank you for you time and effort on this. I would also thank your friend for any updates to it and any little problems he had.


Jack P.

 

My friend is a bit of a Luddite. He refuses to have any plastic cards and communicates with his bank by letters written in long hand and sent through the post. You can see where he often has problems communicating with his Hong Kong Bank. He had written his bank instructing them to send a demand draft to the passport office, it never arrived. I guess the bank people are young and don't have any experience with other than digital communication.
The passport office was very helpful in straightening out the problem and he had no problems at that end.