The Immigration Department started the replacement procedure since late December 2018for the Hong Kong smart identity card. In order to combat forgery, the new smart identity card has incorporated a number of sophisticated security features. Do you know what are the new security features on your New Smart Identity Card?
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Hologram with Wave and 3D Effect
Viewed from different angles, the image changes its colour with wave and 3D relief effect.
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Tactile Relief
Your finger can feel the positive tactile effect easily.
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Ink with optically variable properties
The ink will displays two distinct colours on the new Hong Kong smart identity cards, while you are viewing at difference angle.
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Rainbow printing
Rainbow printing is a combination of two colours changing gradually from left to right on the new Hong Kong smart identity cards.
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See-through window
See-through window is the intersected area between front and back opening, with Hong Kong Identity Card number laser engraved on different layers of the see-through window.
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Multi-pattern background
Multi-pattern background includes fine-line patterns and guilloche.
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Stereo Laser Image with portrait
Inclusion of a portrait of a second smaller photograph of the cardholder by the patent security feature of “Stereo Laser Image”.
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Full-colour Image under UV
When you view your new smart identity card under UV light, you can see a full-colour and illuminated image of fireworks and major buildings.
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Microprinted text
A very small text which requires a magnifying glass to read.
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