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2026 HK Chinese Nationality Applications: Where to Submit? (ID 869/874/877/878)

If you are filing a Chinese nationality application from Hong Kong in 2026, all four local forms go to the same place: the Chinese Nationality Section of the Immigration Department, 2/F, Administration Building, Immigration Headquarters, 61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories (新界將軍澳寶邑路61號 入境事務處總部行政大樓2樓 入境事務處國籍分組). You can get it there by post or hand it in yourself. If you live outside Hong Kong, you file on the overseas versions of these forms — ID 920 to 925 — and you have three channels: the Chinese embassy or consulate nearest to where you live, post straight to the Tseung Kwan O address, or a contact person in Hong Kong who delivers it to that address. This follows the Immigration Department's official form pages for ID 869, ID 874, ID 877, ID 878 and the six overseas forms, as of the October 2026 version of those pages.

Which form fits what you are trying to do?

The filing address is less of a puzzle than the form number. Four situations are covered, and each has a local form and an overseas counterpart.

What you want File in Hong Kong Live overseas, aged 18+ Live overseas, under 18
Change of nationality ID 869 ID 920 ID 921
Naturalise as a Chinese national ID 874 ID 922 ID 923
Renounce Chinese nationality ID 877 ID 924 ID 924
Restore Chinese nationality ID 878 ID 925 ID 925

The local ID 869 and ID 874 pages are the versions for applicants aged 18 or above. The renunciation page (ID 877) and restoration page (ID 878) state no age split, and neither do their overseas counterparts, ID 924 and ID 925 — one form covers both adults and minors on those two routes.

Where do I submit if I am in Hong Kong?

Both channels lead to the same office:

There is no fax application service on any of the four forms, and the pages list no email channel for submitting a completed form. For questions, the Department gives the enquiry line (852) 2824 6111 and the email address enquiry@immd.gov.hk. Each of the form pages carries a supplementary note dated 20 July 2026.

Where do I submit if I live outside Hong Kong?

The overseas forms give you more than one way in, which matters when you are planning around travel, residence and timing:

  1. Hand it to the Chinese embassy or consulate nearest to your place of residence. The pages describe this as submitting to the Chinese diplomatic mission nearest where you live, so the mission is tied to your country of residence rather than chosen freely.
  2. Post it to Hong Kong. Applicants abroad may mail the completed form to the Chinese Nationality Section at 61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O.
  3. Use a contact person in Hong Kong. The overseas pages state that an applicant may also have the form submitted to the Tseung Kwan O address through a contact person in Hong Kong.

Fax is unavailable on the overseas forms as well, and the same enquiry line and email apply. Suppose an applicant has moved from Vancouver to Singapore but still keeps a Hong Kong address on file: the form choice does not change (ID 920 or 921 for a nationality change), but the consulate that counts as "nearest" does, and the Hong Kong contact route stays available either way.

What should I read before filling in the form?

Every one of these forms has a companion guidance note, and the Department's pages ask you to read it first:

The local pages also point overseas residents to the overseas form rather than the local one: ID 869 directs overseas applicants to ID 920 or ID 921, ID 874 to ID 922 or ID 923, ID 877 to ID 924, and ID 878 to ID 925. All forms are issued in Chinese and English.

What these pages do and do not tell you

The form pages cover the form's purpose, its language versions, where to send it, and how to ask a question. They say nothing about fees, processing times or supporting documents, so those points need checking against the latest official information before you file. This article is general reference on where the official pages say to submit; it is not advice on your own nationality position, and anything that turns on your personal history should be confirmed against official sources or with a qualified professional.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to go to Tseung Kwan O in person for ID 869, 874, 877 or 878?

No. The Immigration Department's pages list a postal address and an in-person address for all four forms, and they are identical. Fax is not accepted, and no email submission channel is listed.

I live in London. Can I still use form ID 869?

No. The ID 869 page says overseas applicants should use ID 920 if they are 18 or over, or ID 921 if they are under 18. The same pattern applies to the other three: ID 874 becomes ID 922 or 923, ID 877 becomes ID 924, and ID 878 becomes ID 925.

Can someone in Hong Kong file the application for me while I am abroad?

On the overseas forms, yes. ID 920, 921, 922, 923, 924 and 925 all state that the application may be submitted to the Tseung Kwan O address through a contact person in Hong Kong. The local form pages describe post or personal submission without mentioning a representative.

Is the Chinese embassy or consulate route open to any mission I choose?

The pages tie it to where you live: applicants may submit to the Chinese embassy or consulate nearest their place of residence. If that mission is impractical, the other two channels — posting to Hong Kong or using a Hong Kong contact person — remain available.

Do I need to read the guidance note before completing the form?

Yes. Each form has its own note and the Department asks you to read it first: ID 869A, 874A, 877A and 878A locally, and 920A, 922A, 924A and 925A for the overseas forms.

Are the nationality forms available in English?

Yes. Every form listed on these pages is issued in Chinese and English, including the overseas versions. The pages also give the file size and page count for each PDF.

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