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Useful links collected to answer such questions as:

- What do the codes on my HKID card mean?


Symbol     Description
***     The holder is aged 18 or over and is eligible for a HKSAR Re-entry Permit
*     The holder is aged between 11 and 17 and is eligible for a HKSAR Re-entry Permit
A     The holder has the right of abode in the HKSAR
C     The holder’s stay in the HKSAR is limited by the Director of Immigration at the time of registration of the card
R     The holder has the right to land in the HKSAR
U     The holder’s stay in the HKSAR is not limited by the Director of Immigration at the time of registration of the card
Z     The holder’s reported place of birth is Hong Kong
X     The holder’s reported place of birth is the Mainland
W     The holder’s reported place of birth is Macau
O     The holder’s reported place of birth is in other country or region
B     The holder’s reported date of birth or place of birth has been changed since first registration
N     The holder’s reported name has been changed since first registration.
Note:     The digit or alphabet in brackets is not part of the identity card number. It is used to facilitate computer data processing.


Ref: http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/hkid/smartid.html


- What does Right of Abode and other terms mean?
http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/roa/term.html


- Do I need to go to Hong Kong every three years to keep my permanent ID?
This is more difficult to answer but a good general guide is: http://www.sm128c.com/hk/


You can read a long thread on it at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/114215311922690/permalink/1478140062196868/