Individuals holding permanent residency status in Hong Kong and Macau, who are interested in visiting mainland China, are eligible to apply for multiple-entry travel visas, each with a validity period of five years, as recently announced by China’s National Immigration Administration.
From July 10, foreign permanent residents of the two Chinese-ruled cities will be eligible to apply for such visas to enter the mainland, according to China’s National Immigration Administration. However, each stay should not exceed 90 days.
According to China’s National Immigration Administration, the Exit and Entry Administration of P.R. China has decided to issue Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (non-Chinese Citizens) among permanent residents in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region who are non-Chinese citizens from July 10, 2024.
Non-Chinese Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents who travel to the mainland of China for short-term purposes such as investment, visiting relatives, tourism, business, seminars, and exchanges may apply for the Permit through China Travel Service (Holdings) Hong Kong Limited and China Travel Service (Macao) Ltd. authorized by the Exit and Entry Administration of P.R. China.
The Permit approved and issued by the exit-entry administration is valid for five years, within which the holder may travel to mainland of China multiple times, with each stay not exceeding 90 days. The holder shall not work, study or engage in news coverage activities in the mainland of China with the Permit.
Foreigner permanent residents intending to work, study, or engage in news reporting on the mainland, must apply for other visas or residence permits, the administration said. The special travel permit is not only a benefit for foreigners who hold permanent residency status in Macau, but it is particularly advantageous for those residing in Hong Kong.