Commissioner of Registration

Commissioner of Registration is a position within the Immigration Department (Hong Kong) responsible for registration of people residing in Hong Kong. The position was created by the Registration of Persons Ordinance 1949 under the Hong Kong Police. When the Immigration Department came into existence in 1961 the position transferred over from the Police Force.

The current position is under the Registration of Persons Division of the Personal Documentation Branch as Principal Immigration Officer (Registration of Persons.