Request for statistics on HKID sex entry change applications, 2006–2026
Dear Immigration Department,
I am making a request under the Code on Access to Information for aggregate statistics on applications to change the sex entry on Hong Kong identity cards.
Please provide the following data from 1 January 2006 to the latest available date in 2026:
1. Number of applications received, by year
2. Number of applications approved, by year
3. Breakdown by direction of change, if available:
* Male to Female
* Female to Male
For 2026, please provide the latest year-to-date figures available.
If data for the full period is not available, please provide the earliest available records and state the period covered.
I only request aggregate statistics. No personal data is requested.
Please provide the information in Excel, CSV, or table format if possible.
Thank you,
Judie Lee
Our ref.: L/M (226) in RP 32/230/R
Dear Judie,
Thank you for your application of 2 June 2026 seeking access to
information relating to the statistics of application for change of sex
entry on Hong Kong identity card.
Breakdown of the requested statistics are tabulated below:
Year Applications Received Applications Approved
Female to Male Male to Female Female to Male Male to Female
2006 2 5 2 3
2007 4 4 3 4
2008 1 8 1 8
2009 5 10 3 9
2010 5 7 3 7
2011 4 5 4 5
2012 4 6 4 5
2013 6 11 4 10
2014 11 11 8 11
2015 12 14 9 13
2016 8 10 0 9
2017 4 13 2 10
2018 7 12 5 11
2019 12 12 11 11
2020 14 10 11 9
2021 13 10 10 10
2022 12 16 9 12
2023 42 44 19 28
2024 78 31 62 25
2025 46 34 30 32
2026* 15 18 4 11
* (as at 31 May 2026)
I hope you will find the above information helpful.
Yours sincerely,
TSANG Chung-lim Clement
for Director of Immigration