The Hong Kong identity card (officially HKIC, commonly HKID) is an official identity document issued by the Immigration Department of Hong Kong. ... The HKID does not expire for the duration of residency in Hong Kong.

Does Hong Kong ID card expire?

If the applicant is issued with a permanent identity card in connection with an overseas application for HKSAR passport, his/her Hong Kong permanent identity card and HKSAR passport will be issued at the same time. A permanent identity card issued overseas will remain valid as long as the applicant stays abroad.

Do I need to renew my HKID?

Holders of Hong Kong Identity Cards are required to have their existing identity cards replaced within their specified periods. Under the Replacement Exercise, appointment booking period for replacing new smart identity cards at the newly established Smart Identity Card Replacement Centres (SIDCCs) is 24 working days.