What's the difference between endorsement and non-endorsement of Hong Kong and Macao Pass?

The difference between endorsement and non-endorsement of Hong Kong and Macao Pass is as follows:

1. The Hong Kong and Macao Pass is a travel document for China mainland residents to travel to and from Hong Kong or Macao, and the endorsement is a bill to prove that the holder can legally travel to and from Hong Kong or Macao;

2. Mainland residents holding Hong Kong and Macao Pass must apply for an endorsement every time they go to Hong Kong and Macao, which clearly stipulates the purpose of the trip and the travel time;

3. The endorsements are divided into individual tours (G), family visits (T), business tours (S), group tours (L), others (Q), stays (D) and other categories, and are issued according to the reasons for application;

The validity of endorsement is limited. You need to reapply after the expiration. Each stay in Hong Kong or Macao shall not exceed 7 days, including one entry and one exit.

The endorsement function of Hong Kong and Macao Pass;

1, the type of endorsement indicates the purpose of the visit: according to the different purposes of visiting Hong Kong and Macao, the types of endorsement include tourism, business and visiting relatives.

2. The number of endorsements limits the number of entry times: the endorsement is valid once, twice or multiple times, which determines the number of times the holder can enter the country;

3, the validity period of the endorsement limits the stay time: the validity period will be clearly stipulated in the endorsement, usually 1 month, 3 months, half a year or one year, and you need to apply again after the expiration;

4. Endorsement is the premise of entry permit: without corresponding endorsement, passengers holding Hong Kong and Macao passes cannot enter Hong Kong and Macao through border inspection.

To sum up, the endorsement of the Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao is a legal document for mainland China residents to travel to and from Hong Kong or Macao. According to different purposes and travel time, the types and validity of endorsements are different.

Legal basis:

Interim Measures for the Administration of China Citizens Traveling to or from Hongkong or Macao for Private Affairs.

Article 22

Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao is valid once within the validity period. The validity period of the Travel Permit between Hong Kong and Macao is five years, which can be extended twice, each time not exceeding five years. The certificate shall be kept and used by the holder. Every time he goes to Hong Kong or Macao, he shall go through the application procedures in accordance with the provisions of Articles 6, 8 and 10 of these Measures, and go through the round-trip endorsement after approval. Public security organs specially authorized by the Ministry of Public Security can make multiple round-trip endorsements.