12 The general application is outlined below: • Submit an online application through MTR Website. • In the online application, you are required to upload your photo and your HKUST Student Identity Card. • You are required to pay for the application fee. The new octopus card will be mailed to the mailing address you provided in the application. HKUST Dean of Students’ Office Website https://dst.hkust.edu.hk/eng/detail.php?catid=36&sid=194 APPLY FOR A HONG KONG IDENTITY CARD If you will be staying in Hong Kong for more than 180 days, you are required by law to apply for a Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID) within 30 days of arrival. If you are 18 or above, you should apply for an adult HKID. If you are under 18, you should first apply for a Juvenile HKID and convert to the adult HKID upon turning 18. Hong Kong law requires that you carry your HKID with you at all times. To apply for the HKID, you must go in person to the Registration of Persons Office at the Hong Kong Immigration Department. The HKID for new arrivals is issued free of charge. Bring your passport, identity documents and the HKUST admission letter to support your application. Hong Kong Immigration Department Website https://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/idcard/hkic/bookregidcard. htm 24-hour Appointment Booking Hotline +852 2598 0888 REGISTER WITH YOUR CONSULATE You are advised to contact the consulate or embassy of your home country in Hong Kong, and enquire about possible citizen registration services. Some consulates and embassies maintain mailing lists or social media accounts for keeping their citizens updated on matters that concern them. Consular Posts and Recognized Bodies https://www.protocol.gov.hk/en/posts_bodies.html LIVING IN HONG KONG MUST-DO ON ARRIVAL
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