The e-Cert (Personal) for Smart ID Card is an e-Cert (Personal) certificate for embedding into the Smart ID Card issued by the Immigration Department.

To apply for e-Cert for Smart ID Card is easy, please bring along your smart ID card and apply at any of the 16 designated post offices.

The e-Cert for Smart ID Card is a type of recognized digital certificate issued by the Hongkong Post Certification Authority. Each of the e-Cert for Smart ID Card contains the following information of the applicant:-

• Applicant's HKID name;
• Applicant's HKID number (in encrypted form);
• Applicant's email address; and
• Applicant's unique Subscriber Reference Number (SRN) to be assigned by Hongkong Post

Reliance Limit of Hongkong Post e-Cert (Personal)

Each of the e-Cert (Personal) carries a "reliance limit" (as defined under the Electronic Transactions Ordinance) of HK$200,000, except that each e-Cert (Personal) issued to minors (individuals below 18) carries a "reliance limit" of zero (0) as under the law minors may not be bound by certain contracts.

Certification Practice Statement

To know more about our practices in issuing the e-Cert (Personal) for Smart ID Card, click here to view the e-Cert Certification Practice Statement (CPS).

Learn More About e-Cert for Smart ID Card

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• Using e-Cert for Smart ID Card
• Frequently Asked Questions on e-Cert for Smart ID Card