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Persons who apply for "Hong Kong/Macao Pass" and entry permit for the first time

First-time applicant for "Hong Kong/Macao Pass" and entry permit must go in person to Entry/Exit Administration Office of his/her hukou city and submit the application. The materials required include the original copy and photocopy of his/her ID and Hukou Certificate (one single piece of A4 paper could be used), two 2-inch color passport photos ( photos can be taken on the site and photo fee is to be paid by the applicant himself/herself). Hong Kong entry permit is for only Hong Kong visit, while Macao entry permit for only Macao visit. It takes 10 working days for an application to be processed.

Persons who already have Hong Kong/Macao Pass and apply for entry permit again

The materials required include the applicant's valid ID and Hong Kong/Macao Pass. He/she can appoint a surrogate to act on his/her behalf. (Specific regulations on permit entry could differ according to cities, and the Entry/Exit Administration Office of the applicant's hukou city can be contacted for details.) It takes 1 working day for an application to be processed.

[Note] For the Hong Kong/Macao Pass whose validity period is less than 6 months (3 months in some cities) or which does not contain a blank page for the entry permit, the application will be rejected. In that case, the applicants are treated as persons who apply for "Hong Kong/Macao Pass" and entry permit for the first time.

Transit and stay in Hong Kong with a passport

Transit passengers who hold a valid Chinese citizen passport and travel to other countries or regions via Hong Kong can stay in Hong Kong for up to 7 days without obtaining entry permit in advance each time they transit, if such passengers have the appropriate entry documents required by the destination and the confirmed onward bus/ship/air tickets.

* The above information is for reference only. For more, contact the embassy.

* For more information on visa, head to the Star Alliance website.