Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about passport
Lost & stolen passport
- What should I do if my passport is lost or stolen?
- What if I find a passport that I earlier reported lost or stolen?
Renewing
- Can I renew a passport overseas?
- What kind of photograph do I need for my passport?
- Can I send photocopies of documents with my passport application?
- Do I need to send my birth certificate and expired passport?
- I have some valid Taiwanese and other visas in my old passport. Are they still valid when I obtain a new passport?
- Should I apply for the passport in person?
Biometrics
BN(O) passport
- If I can’t provide my Hong Kong Identity card, do I need to report the loss to the police? How could I renew my BN(O) passport?
- I am a BN(O) born outside of Hong Kong, what else of document do I need to renew my passport?
Baby passport
- Why can’t I provide my 'short-form' birth certificate to support my first passport application?
- Should I apply for an ARC for my baby, and what are the procedures?
- Must I bring the baby to the BTCO when I apply for the birth registration and passport?
- I am having a baby. How can I register the child's birth and apply for a British passport?
Passport fee
General
- Can I travel abroad without a passport?
- I am a British dual national with a foreigh passport. Can I also hold a UK passport?
- Can a child be included on a parent's passport?
