2026 HK Chinese Nationality: Where to Submit Change/Add/Renounce/Resume Applications (ID 920-925)

According to the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s official Chinese nationality application form pages (ID 920 to ID 925), as of the October 2026 official pages, a Hong Kong resident living overseas submits a change, addition, renunciation or resumption of Chinese nationality by using the overseas versions of the forms and lodging them either by mail to the Nationality Section in Tseung Kwan O, in person at the Chinese embassy or consulate nearest to their place of residence, or through a consultant in Hong Kong who files at that same Tseung Kwan O office. Fax is not an option: the form pages state that no fax application service is available.

Which overseas form covers your change, addition, renunciation or resumption?

The Immigration Department assigns a separate overseas form to each application type, and it splits two of them by age. Use the table below to match your situation; all six forms are downloadable PDFs issued in Chinese and English.

Application	Applicant age	Overseas form	Guidance notes to read first
Change of nationality	Aged 18 or above	ID 920	ID 920A
Change of nationality	Under 18	ID 921	ID 920A
Addition of Chinese nationality	Aged 18 or above	ID 922	ID 922A
Addition of Chinese nationality	Under 18	ID 923	ID 922A
Renunciation of Chinese nationality	Not split by age on the page	ID 924	ID 924A
Resumption of Chinese nationality	Not split by age on the page	ID 925	ID 925A

The guidance notes are listed on the same official page as each form. For example, the ID 920 page directs applicants to read ID 920A before completing the form, and both the ID 922 and ID 923 pages point to ID 922A.

What is the mailing address for an overseas application?

If you mail the form, send it to the Hong Kong address, not to an embassy. The address given on every overseas form page is: Nationality Section, Immigration Department, 2/F, Administration Building, Immigration Headquarters, 61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories. Overseas applicants may use this mailing address for ID 920, ID 921, ID 922, ID 923, ID 924 and ID 925. The department does not accept applications by fax, so a faxed copy is not a valid submission. The form pages publish an enquiry email (enquiry@immd.gov.hk) and an enquiry telephone number ((852) 2824 6111).

Can I lodge the form in person at a Chinese embassy or consulate?

Yes. The Immigration Department states that an applicant may submit the application to the Chinese embassy or consulate nearest to their place of residence (就近其居住地方的中国驻外国使领馆). This is the in-person channel for overseas residents: you file locally with the Chinese diplomatic or consular post that covers your area of residence, instead of posting the form to Hong Kong. The form pages list the embassy or consulate as a place to lodge the form; they do not say that the post decides the application. As with all channels, no fax service is provided.

What does submitting through a consultant in Hong Kong mean?

The same “in-person” line on the form pages offers a second route: an applicant may arrange for a consultant in Hong Kong (咨询人) to submit the application to the Nationality Section address in Tseung Kwan O. The official page only describes this channel; it does not name, recommend or authorise any particular consultant or firm. If you use this route, the consultant delivers the completed form to the same Tseung Kwan O office that receives mailed applications. This article does not recommend any commercial agency or adviser, and you should confirm any representation against the department’s official page before you file.

If I am in Hong Kong, do I use the same forms?

No. Hong Kong-based applicants use the local versions: ID 869 for change of nationality (aged 18 or above), ID 874 for addition of Chinese nationality (aged 18 or above), ID 877 for renunciation, and ID 878 for resumption. The local form pages state that overseas applicants should instead use the overseas forms ID 920 to ID 925 and their guidance notes. For cross-border planning, the form you file depends on where you are residing at the time of filing, and the department’s pages carry a supplementary note dated 20 July 2026, so check the latest version before you send anything.

This article is for general reference only and does not constitute personalised professional or legal advice, so please confirm your specific situation against the latest official information or a qualified professional’s opinion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I mail an overseas Chinese nationality application in 2026?

Mail the completed overseas form to the Nationality Section, Immigration Department, 2/F, Administration Building, Immigration Headquarters, 61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories. This mailing address appears on the ID 920, ID 921, ID 922, ID 923, ID 924 and ID 925 pages. The department provides no fax application service, so fax is not a valid submission method.

Which form do I use to renounce Chinese nationality from overseas?

Use ID 924, the “Application for Renunciation of Chinese Nationality (Overseas)”, and read guidance notes ID 924A first. If you are in Hong Kong rather than overseas, the local version is ID 877. Both routes are described on the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s official form pages.

Can I submit an overseas nationality form at a Chinese embassy or consulate?

Yes. The form pages state that an applicant may lodge the form in person at the Chinese embassy or consulate nearest to their place of residence. This in-person channel is separate from the mailing channel, which goes to the Tseung Kwan O address in Hong Kong. The pages do not provide a fax service for these applications.

Do the overseas forms divide applicants by age?

Yes for two application types. Change of nationality uses ID 920 for applicants aged 18 or above and ID 921 for those under 18; addition of Chinese nationality uses ID 922 for those aged 18 or above and ID 923 for those under 18. Renunciation (ID 924) and resumption (ID 925) do not show an age split on the official pages.

Are the overseas nationality forms available in English?

Yes. Each overseas form page lists the PDF version as “Chinese and English”, so the downloadable form is bilingual. Page counts and file sizes differ by form; for example, ID 920 is 2 pages and 390 KB, while ID 923 is 4 pages and 1.83 MB. Check the individual form page for the current download details.

What if I am a Hong Kong resident but currently in Hong Kong?

Use the local forms instead of the overseas versions: ID 869 for change of nationality (aged 18 or above), ID 874 for addition, ID 877 for renunciation, and ID 878 for resumption. The local form pages direct overseas applicants to the ID 920–ID 925 overseas forms. Match the form to your place of residence when you file, and verify the current page before submitting.