An updated booklet on the "Right of Abode (ROA) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)" is now available for collection at the office of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office of the SAR Government in Toronto at 174 St. George Street (opposite St. George Street subway station).

In both English and Chinese, the booklet contains information on different transitional provisions in the law for Chinese citizens and non-Chinese citizens to retain their ROA in HKSAR.

Information regarding the status and ROA eligibility of overseas including Canadian born children of former Hong Kong residents are also set out in the booklet.

Information on the ROA can also be downloaded from the "Notice Board" of the Immigration Department's website: www.info.gov.hk/immd/. The department's E-mail address is [email protected]. Enquiries can also be directed to the department's hotline: (852) 2824 4055.

For further information please contact Chief Information Officer, Frank Chuan at telephone no. (416) 924 5544.