Renew Home Return Permit using Old HKID
I was born in Hong Kong and held a Home Return Permit that expired more than a decade ago. Would I have to apply as a new applicant or can I renew it?
I also have not been back to Hong Kong and have not replaced my HKID yet. I am planning to get the new HKID on my upcoming trip to Hong Kong but understand it takes 7 working days.
Can I apply for or renew the Home Return Permit using the old (obsolete?) HKID? If so, that would allow me to start the HRP process without having to wait for the new HKID to arrive.
P.S. I tried reading the relevant Chinese CTSHK web pages through Google Translate but could not find the answers. The English CTSHK site seems to have nothing about the Home Return Permit.