Recently, a mainland traveler attempted to use his twin brother's immigration documents to enter Hong Kong via the West Kowloon Station Mainland Port Area, but was caught by immigration officers.
Today (July 14), the National Immigration Administration announced a case of twins using fraudulent documents. The incident reportedly began when a family gathering led Liang to mention wanting to visit Hong Kong. Hearing this, a family member, referred to as "A," expressed a desire to join but lacked the necessary travel documents. Liang then suggested using A's twin brother's identification. On the day of the incident, "A" attempted to use his brother's Hong Kong-Macau travel permit at the West Kowloon Station Mainland Port Area but failed the verification, attracting the attention of immigration officers. Upon questioning, "A" admitted to using his brother's documents to attempt to exit.
The National Immigration Administration indicated that A's actions constituted the impersonation of another's immigration documents and assisting illegal exit. The West Kowloon Station Mainland Port Area imposed an administrative fine of RMB 2,000 on "A" and confiscated the fraudulent documents, prohibiting his exit; Liang was fined RMB 3,000.
According to the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China, impersonating another person's immigration documents can result in fines ranging from RMB 1,000 to RMB 5,000. In severe cases, detention for 5 to 10 days may be imposed, along with fines between RMB 2,000 and RMB 10,000. Assisting others in illegal exit or entry can result in fines from RMB 2,000 to RMB 10,000; in serious cases, detention for 10 to 15 days may be imposed, along with fines between RMB 5,000 and RMB 20,000, and any illegal gains will be confiscated.
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