30/06/2026
Ganito pala ibig Sabihin ng I'd sa HK
A "WX" prefix on a Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID) indicates that the cardholder is a foreign domestic helper (FDH) or an imported worker under the Supplementary Labour Scheme (SLS).
The Immigration Department began issuing "WX" numbers as the preceding "W" series was running out, allowing employers and law enforcement to immediately identify the employment status and conditions of contract workers.
Key Facts About "WX" HKIDs:
Resident Status:
Holders are "Hong Kong Residents" (non-permanent) and are not eligible for the Right of Abode, regardless of how long they work in Hong Kong.
Employment Restrictions:
The holder is only permitted to work for their specifically approved employer in the role stated on their visa.
Special Perks:
Certain local attractions and businesses periodically offer exclusive promotions for domestic helpers upon presentation of their "W" or "WX" HKID (such as discounted admission to Ocean Park Hong Kong).
👇The prefixes (the first letters) of a Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID) number mostly represent the time period of registration or a specific immigration category
Single Letter Prefixes (Historical & Current Issuance)
✅A, B, C, D, E: Very early ID cards issued between 1949 and 1983. Most holders are senior citizens.
✅F: Issued between 1983 and 1997.
✅G: Issued between 1997 and 2000.
✅H: Issued between 2000 and 2011.
✅K: Issued to children who registered their first HKID between 1983 and 1997.
✅M: Issued to new registrants (mostly adult new arrivals or foreign workers) starting from August 2011.
✅P: Issued to children who registered their first HKID between 1997 and 2011.
✅R: Issued to new registrants between 2000 and 2011.
✅S: Issued to children who registered their first HKID starting from 2011.
✅V: Issued to people who were granted Right to Land or Right of Abode from overseas before 2003.
✅W: Issued to foreign domestic helpers and imported workers (now mostly full, transitioning to WX).
✅Y: Issued to children who registered their first HKID starting around 2020
Double Letter Prefixes (
Special Categories)
👉WX: Issued to foreign domestic helpers and contract labourers after the "W" sequence ran out.
👉XA, XB, XC, XD, XE: Historically issued to individuals without a Chinese name before 1983.
📌Status SYMBOL
People often confuse the ID number prefix with the residential status letters printed directly under your date of birth. Those status symbols have entirely different, strict legal meanings set by the Immigration Department:
✅*** : Aged 18 or over and eligible for a Hong Kong Re-entry Permit.
✅A : Holder has the Right of Abode (Permanent Resident status).
✅C : Holder's stay in Hong Kong is limited by visa restrictions.
✅R : Holder has the Right to Land.
✅U : Holder's stay is unlimited at the time of card registration.
✅Z : Reported place of birth is Hong Kong.
✅X : Reported place of birth is the Mainland.
✅W : Reported place of birth is Macau.
✅O : Reported place of birth is Elsewhere / Overseas.
The symbols "C", "O", and "N" printed under the date of birth on a Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID) represent three separate pieces of administrative data regarding the holder's visa status, place of birth, and legal name changes.
According to the official Hong Kong Immigration Department criteria, each letter functions as an independent code:
1. C (Residential Status)
Meaning: The holder’s stay in Hong Kong was limited by the Director of Immigration at the time the card was registered.
Implication: The holder does not have the Right of Abode or Right to Land. They are staying under a specific visa category (such as a working visa, student visa, or dependent visa) that has an expiration date.
2. O (Place of Birth)
Meaning: The holder’s reported place of birth is Elsewhere / Overseas.
Implication: This simply confirms the holder was born in a foreign country outside of Hong Kong (Z), Mainland China (X), or Macau (W).
3. N (Other Information)
Meaning: The holder's reported name has been changed since their very first HKID registration.
Implication: This code is added if you legally changed your name via a deed poll or updated your official name with the immigration registry after your first card was issued.
Example:
✅Adding an English Name: You originally registered using only a Chinese name (e.g., Chan Tai Man), but later legally added an English name (e.g., David Chan Tai Man).
✅Marriage: You legally changed your surname or added your spouse's surname to your name after getting married.
✅Correcting Typos: Your first identity card had a spelling mistake made by the immigration officer or yourself, and you officially corrected it later.
✅Complete Name Change: You changed your given name entirely for personal, cultural, or fung shui reasons through a legal Deed of Poll.
Ang Galing ng system ng HK no? !, wala nang pasikot sikot Pa. Alam nila kung ano status mo by presenting your HKID.
CON - nakalagay sa hkid ko kase nag change name ako (married) .
So ,Alam mo na? Hehehe☘️🫶🇭🇰🙏
