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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
#Applications for renewal of Security Personnel Permit must be made within 3 to 6 months before the Security Personnel Permit is due to expire. Applications mus be submitted at the Security Personnel Permit Department.<br />
#Links to the application form are provided under 'Documents to Use' section which you can use to download the form. Forms can also be obtained from the office.<br />
#Submit the completed form <br />
#Completed forms may either be submitted in person or via mail. <br />
#Ordinarily, applications are processed in 6 working days.<br />
#For all applications submitted through prospective/existing employers, the issued Security Personnel Permits will be sent to them for further distribution to individual applicants unless the applicants have already requested to collect the permits in person, or asked to mail the permits to their home addresses provided that applicants have already submitted proof of their addresses.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*An application form shall be duly completed and signed.<br />
*A photostat copy of the applicant’s Hong Kong identity card.<br />
*A recent photograph of full face without a hat of size not smaller than 50mm x 40mm, which must be affixed to Part F of the Application Form and endorsed by a company chop if you have a prospective/existing employer.<br />
*For Category A and/or B security work, if the applicant is 65 years of age or above, please attach the original of a Medical Certificate issued by a register medical practitioner. A Medical Certificate is to be submitted once every two years afterwards. A standard Medical Certificate Form is available at the Licensing Office<br />
*For Category C security work, the applicant should produce a photostat copy of a valid arms licence for the arms used on duty issued by the Commissioner of Police.<br />
*For Category D security work, the applicant should have received appropriate training or can demonstrate the capability and proficiency in the skills/technique required in performing his/her job. (The applicant should attach copies of certificate of relevant technical training, or records of employment showing his/her past experience in this category of security work.)<br />
*A cheque for payment of the application fee ($50) and the issue of a Security Personnel Permit ($110) amounting to $160. The cheque should be crossed and made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”.<br />
*A photostat copy of both sides of the applicant’s current/expired Security Personnel Permit.<br />
*Supporting documents for Amendment Applications on Category of Security Work.<br />
*A photostat copy of the applicant’s home address if the applicant requests the permit to mail to his/her home address. e.g. bills from utilities companies or letters from banks.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Security Personnel Permit'''<br />
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Location: <br> <br />
12/F, Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, <br><br />
1 Arsenal Street, Wan Chai, <br><br />
Hong Kong <br><br />
(MTR Admiralty Station Exit D / Wan Chai Station Exit C)<br />
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Tel. No.: <br><br />
New Application: 2860 6543<br><br />
Renewal : 2860 6546 <br />
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Faxline: 2200 4324<br />
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Email: security-personnel-permit@police.gov.hk<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Applicant who has to renew the Security Personnel Permit within 3 to 6 months before the permit is due to expire. <br />
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==Fees==<br />
Application fee and permit fee : 160 <br />
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Payment can be made by cash, crossed cheque, EPS or Octopus. After 4:45 p.m., the office will only accept payments by cheques, EPS or Octopus; applicants will have to come on the following working day if they wish to pay in cash. <br />
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==Validity==<br />
A permit is normally valid for a period of five years, or such shorter period as the Commissioner may specify. <br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Application for the Renewal of Security Personnel Permit (Pol. 966):<br />
*[https://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/11_useful_info/licences/security.html Online]<br />
*[https://www.police.gov.hk/info/doc/licensing/security/en/spps_Pol-966Eng.pdf PDF]<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Ordinarily, applications are processed in 6 working days.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. <br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.<br />
e.g.<br />
1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or County of Birth.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
'''Section 10 - Restrictions on doing security work'''<br />
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No individual shall do, agree to do, or hold himself out as doing or as available to do, security work for another person unless he does so:<br />
*(a) under and in accordance with a permit; or<br />
*(b) otherwise than for reward.<br />
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Offence: In accordance with Section 31(2), any person who contravenes section 10 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 3 months. <br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
'''SMS Reminder Service'''<br />
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The Police Licensing Office offers a free SMS Reminder Service to applicants and holders of Security Personnel Permit (SPP). SMS messages will be sent to remind the dates of collecting SPP (for new applicants), renewing SPP (within the period of 3 to 6 months before permit expiry date) and submitting medical certificate (for holders aged 65 and biennially thereafter).<br />
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To subscribe to the service through by using the respective form (Pol. 966). Holders may subscribe or cancel the service through the form “Replacement of Security Personnel Permit or Change of Personal Particulars” (Pol. 1100).<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[https://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/11_useful_info/licences/security.html Hong Kong Police Force]<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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[[Category:Hong Kong]]<br />
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