Foreign permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macau eligible for mainland travel permits

China’s Exit and Entry Administration now points Mainland Travel Permits for non-Chinese permanent residents (PRs) of each particular autonomous areas (SARs).

These permits are supposed to facilitate the travel of foreigners holding permanent residency in Hong Kong and Macao to and from the Chinese mainland.

Officials say that the issuance of mainland travel permits to overseas PRs will contribute to the communication and exchanges between the residents within the Chinese mainland and the 2 SARs, and facilitate enterprise funding, cultural tourism, training, and scientific analysis.

At the identical time, this particular travel coverage targets the combination of Hong Kong and Macao into the nationwide improvement framework of China, and the long-term prosperity and steady development of the 2 SARs supported by preferential companies.

On an as-needed foundation

According to Exit and Entry Administration officers, overseas PRs in Hong Kong and Macao SARs now have the choice to use for the travel permits primarily based on their wants. 

Any overseas PR making use of for the primary time must submit an utility in individual to China Travel Service (Holdings) Hong Kong Limited or China Travel Service (Macao) Ltd, the 2 companies authorised by the Chinese authorities to supply related companies. 

Those issued a Mainland Travel Permit are allowed to enter and exit the Chinese mainland a number of occasions throughout the five-year validity interval of the allow, with every keep interval not exceeding 90 days.

In the occasion of an untoward incident

In the occasion {that a} travel allow expires, is misplaced, or broken throughout its holder’s keep within the Chinese mainland, an utility for substitute have to be submitted in individual to the exit-entry administration of a public safety organ at or above the municipal stage (in a area with districts) within the Chinese mainland.

Alternatively, the holder can first apply for an exit allow, depart the Chinese mainland, then apply for the substitute or reissuance on the related travel service.