Kindergarten Education Scheme
Submission of the “Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission” electronic application form online
https://eform.one.gov.hk/form/edb005/en/
Education Bureau
February 2021
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Index
1. Important Announcement and Required Items ... 2
2. Part I – Particulars of Applicant ... 3
3. Part II – Particulars of Child(ren) ... 3
4. Part III - Other Special Family Information ... 4
5. Part IV – Language of Correspondence ... 4
6. Supporting Documents ... 5
7. “Undertaking and Declaration” and Digital Signing ... 6
8. Review and Confirm ... 6
9. Acknowledgement ... 7
10. Enquiry ... 8
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1. Important Announcement and Required Items
1.1 In the case of server overload as a result of the use of on-line application service by many applicants at the same time, the system will display the message of "This service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.'' Please save the form data and submit your online application form later.
1.2 Please refrain from using public computer to submit on-line application for the sake of personal data protection.
1.3 In general, it takes 15-20 minutes to complete on-line application.
1.4 Please make digital copy of identity documents (Format: jpg, jpeg, png or pdf; total size not more than 4.0mb) of the applicant (i.e. parent/ guardian of child) and the child ready before application.
1.5 For printing of “Acknowledge Slip” and the enclosed "Undertaking and Declaration"
(if necessary) after completion of on-line application, please use computer device installed with a printer.
1.6 Please select an intended method of signing. For applicant who chooses to submit duly signed “Undertaking and Declaration” by post, please submit the document (enclosed in the “Acknowledge Slip” and please download/ print it out) to the Kindergarten Administration 2 Section of Education Bureau (Address: P.O. Box 23179, Wan Chai Post Office, Hong Kong) within 10 working days after submission of on-line application to facilitate the Education Bureau in processing your applications. For applicant who choose to use digital signing with “iAM Smart+”, please make sure you have successfully upgraded to “iAM Smart+” beforehand (For
details, please refer to “iAM Smart” website:
https://www.iamsmart.gov.hk/en/reg.html).
1.7 Please provide your email address if you want to receive acknowledgement email for future reference. (Note：“Undertaking and Declaration” will not be attached in the e- mail.)
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2. Part I – Particulars of Applicant
2.1 Please complete relevant fields based on the information of your identity document.
2.2 If the applicant is not the parent of the child, please specify in Part III with relevant supporting proofs (See para 4.1).
2.3 If the applicant does not live in Hong Kong, please provide an address in Hong Kong for correspondence use in addition to the home address, or else this may result in delay in mailing of the result to the applicant.
3. Part II – Particulars of Child(ren)
3.1 If you have already applied for Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission/
Kindergarten Admission Pass by post/on-line, please do not submit duplicate applications.
3.2 Please complete relevant fields based on the information of the identity document(s)
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of your child(ren). Regarding the minimum age of children to be enrolled to corresponding kindergarten levels, please refer to para 2.1 under Part II of the
“Guidance Notes on Application for Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission”.
3.3 If you would like to submit application for more than one child, please click “Add a child”. Each application form accepts two children’s applications at most.
4. Part III - Other Special Family Information (Applicable for child who is NOT a child of yours)
4.1 Please specify your relationship with the child who is NOT a child of yours. If you are the parent of the stated child/children in Part II, it is not necessary to complete this part.
5. Part IV – Language of Correspondence
5.1 Please choose the language of correspondence (Chinese/ English).
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6. Supporting Documents
6.1 If the child is NOT a child of yours, please submit copy of your identity document(s) AND identity document(s) of the child’s father/mother, authorization letter and/or other relevant supporting proofs.
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7. “Undertaking and Declaration” and Digital Signing
7.1 Please select an intended method of signing. For applicant who chooses to submit duly signed “Undertaking and Declaration” by post, please submit the document (enclosed in the “Acknowledge Slip” and please download/ print it out) to the Kindergarten Administration 2 Section of Education Bureau (Address: P.O. Box 23179, Wan Chai Post Office, Hong Kong) within 10 working days after submission of on-line application to facilitate the Education Bureau in processing your applications. For applicant who chooses to use digital signing with “iAM Smart+”, please make sure you have successfully upgraded to “iAM Smart+” beforehand (For
details, please refer to “iAM Smart” website:
https://www.iamsmart.gov.hk/en/reg.html).
8. Review and Confirm
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8.1 Please provide an e-mail address for receiving an acknowledgement.
8.2 After your submission of on-line application, the system will generate a PDF file containing the "Acknowledge Slip" and "Undertaking and Declaration". You may set a password to protect that PDF file if necessary.
8.3 You may print/save the current webpage for your future reference. [right click your mouse and select “Print”]
8.4 Please check the inputted information before submission, then press the button
“Submit” for submitting the on-line application to the Education Bureau.
9. Acknowledgement
9.1 Please click 'Print/Download "Acknowledge Slip" and "Undertaking and Declaration"' to obtain relevant documents.
9.2 For applicants who choose to submit duly signed “Undertaking and Declaration”
by post, please submit the document (it enclosed in the “Acknowledge Slip” and please download/ print it out) to the Kindergarten Administration 2 Section of Education Bureau (Address: P.O. Box 23179, Wan Chai Post Office, Hong Kong) within 10 working days after submission of on-line application to facilitate the processing of your applications by the Education Bureau, or else your application will not be processed further owing to the lack of supporting information/document.
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10. Enquiry
If you have any enquiries, please contact the following supporting hotlines during working hours*:
Enquiry Type Responsible Unit Contact Number Technical Support
on eForm
OGCIO eForm Support Team 1835 500
Kindergarten Admission Matters
Kindergarten Administration 2 Section, Education Bureau
3540 6808 3540 6811
2892 6676(hotline for parents of NCS children)
*Working hours：Mondays to Fridays 8:30am – 1:00pm, 2:00pm – 6:00pm, closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays
