Non-Chinese permanent residents of HK and Macao can apply for Mainland Travel Permit starting from July 10

On July 1, the 27th anniversary of HKSAR's establishment, the Exit-Entry Administration of the People's Republic of China released an announcement that in order to further facilitate exchanges and exchanges of people between the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, and to support the better integration of Hong Kong and Macao into the overall situation of the country's development, it will, starting from July 10, 2024, issue permits for travel to and from the Mainland for non-Chinese citizens who are permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao.

The National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China released today the Announcement of the Exit and Entry Administration of P.R. China on Implementing Policies to Facilitate Permanent Residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region to Travel to the Mainland of China on its WeChat official account.

The content is as follows:

Announcement of the Exit and Entry Administration of P.R. China on Implementing Policies to Facilitate Permanent Residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region to Travel to the Mainland of China

No. 6 (2024)

The Exit and Entry Administration of P.R. China has decided to issue the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (non-Chinese Citizens) (hereinafter referred to as the "Permit") among permanent residents in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region who are non-Chinese citizens (hereinafter referred to as non-Chinese Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents) from July 10, 2024, to further facilitate exchanges between mainland Chinese people and people in Hong Kong and Macao, and to help Hong Kong and Macao better integrate into the overall national development. It is hereby announced as follows:

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 the 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.

For policy details, please call 12367 (Service hotline of the Exit and Entry Administration of P.R. China).

It is hereby announced.