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The Immigration Department is authorised by the Central People's Government
to handle Chinese nationality applications from Hong Kong residents. Applications
can be made either by post or in person. With effect from February 1,
2000, those from overseas can be made through the nearest Chinese diplomatic
or consular missions. Under the law, Hong Kong residents of Chinese descent
born in Chinese territories (including Hong Kong) are Chinese nationals,
regardless of whether they hold a foreign passport. Those who want to
be treated as foreign nationals in the HKSAR must make a declaration of
change of nationality to the Immigration Department. During the year,
the Immigration Department received 49 applications for declaration of
change of nationality, 702 applications for naturalisation as Chinese
nationals, 94 applications for renunciation of Chinese nationality and
29 applications for restoration of Chinese nationality. |
