I am Shaoyang, Hunan. I want to travel to Hong Kong. What documents do I need to apply for and how much does it cost?

When tourists or service personnel from the mainland arrive in Hong Kong, they must first go through immigration formalities. Entrants must bring their passport, pass and a Hong Kong SAR Immigration Department Passenger Arrival Application Form. The application form needs to be filled out in person. The content is very simple and mainly includes name, date of birth, nationality, ID number, where you are from, occupation, etc. If you don’t know how to fill it out, you can ask the staff at the Immigration Department for inquiries. The application form is placed in many conspicuous places in front of the customs, and can also be obtained directly from the customs officers. If you come to Hong Kong by plane or train, the service lady will proactively distribute an entry application form to each passenger during the journey. There are also people who specially distribute them on ships or direct buses.

When passing through customs, Hong Kong residents and foreign tourists pass through different channels. There are usually eye-catching signs at the immigration points to indicate the correct channel. Please follow the relevant instructions when crossing the border. Exit procedures are basically similar to entry procedures. You only need to hold your valid documents and completed exit registration card and queue up to go through the exit procedures. There are also obvious signs at each checkpoint indicating the exit channels for people holding different documents. Please check carefully and choose the correct exit channel. Hong Kong Airport, Kowloon Railway Station, Sheung Wan Pier, China Hong Kong City Pier, etc. all have entry and exit gates. Entry and exit checkpoints have also been opened at Luohu, Huanggang, Manjindu and other places at the border between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Therefore, whether you arrive and leave Hong Kong directly by plane, ship, or train, or enter and exit Hong Kong through Shenzhen, you can go through immigration procedures very conveniently. Please note that those who arrive in Shenzhen and enter Hong Kong by themselves must pay attention to the closing times of each border crossing. Generally speaking, individuals cross the border on their own, mostly through Luohu Checkpoint, which handles entry and exit procedures between approximately 6:00 in the morning and 23:30 at night. Those with vehicles can enter through the Man Kam To Checkpoint. There are fewer people entering here and the procedures are faster, but the procedures stop at about 21:30. Huanggang Checkpoint is mostly a port for container trucks, and some direct tourist buses enter the country from here.

Mainland residents who travel to the Hong Kong or Macao Special Administrative Region for private purposes, visit relatives, engage in non-official activities such as business, training, employment, etc., apply to the city or county public security exit and entry management department where their household registration is located. Go with the Hong Kong and Macao travel pass and valid endorsement issued by the Public Security Exit and Entry Administration Department.

Mainland residents who want to settle in the Hong Kong or Macao Special Administrative Region must apply to the city or county public security immigration administration department where their household registration is located. Travel with a pass to Hong Kong and Macau issued by the Public Security Exit and Entry Administration Department. If you want to settle in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the holder must exit the country at Luohu Port; if you want to settle in the Macao Special Administrative Region, the holder must exit the country at Zhuhai Gongbei Port.

Mainland residents who go to Taiwan to settle down, visit relatives, or are invited to participate in economic, technological, cultural, educational, academic and other activities must apply to the exit and entry administration department of the city or county public security bureau where their household registration is located. Travel with the Taiwan Travel Permit for Mainland Residents issued by the Public Security Exit and Entry Administration Department and a valid endorsement.

The People's Republic of China's Travel Permit to Hong Kong and Macao is issued by the Public Security Exit and Entry Administration Department to mainland residents traveling to and from Hong Kong or Macao for private purposes, visiting relatives, engaging in business, training, employment and other non-official activities. Documents.

The People's Republic of China's Permit for Traveling to Hong Kong and Macao is a document issued by the Public Security Exit and Entry Administration Department to mainland residents to settle in Hong Kong and Macao. If you want to settle in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the holder must exit the country at Luohu Port; if you want to settle in the Macao Special Administrative Region, the holder must exit the country at Zhuhai Gongbei Port.

The Taiwan Travel Permit for Mainland Residents is a travel document issued by the Public Security Exit and Entry Administration Department to Mainland residents traveling to Taiwan for private purposes to visit relatives, settle down, or to participate in economic, technological, cultural and other activities upon invitation.

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Generally speaking, mainland residents If you travel to the Hong Kong or Macao Special Administrative Region for private purposes, visit relatives, engage in non-official activities such as business, training, employment, etc., you must apply to the city or county public security exit and entry management department where your registered permanent residence is located. Go with the Hong Kong and Macao travel pass and valid endorsement issued by the Public Security Exit and Entry Administration Department.

Mainland residents who want to settle in the Hong Kong or Macao Special Administrative Region must apply to the city or county public security immigration administration department where their household registration is located. Travel with a pass to Hong Kong and Macau issued by the Public Security Exit and Entry Administration Department.

Residents of European and American countries do not need to apply for various documents.

There are several situations when traveling to Hong Kong as an individual: 1. Local residents in some important provincial capitals such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, and Jinan can go to the place of residence for entry and exit management in person with their ID cards and household registration books. Apply for a communication card at the office. 2. Residents of other regions and cities cannot apply directly. They must have invoices from traveling to Hong Kong with the China International Travel Group to be in the same situation as above. This is unfair, but it is not a rule of Hong Kong. 3. If you are transiting in Hong Kong, you can enter and exit customs freely with relevant documents, such as passport, if time permits.

In addition, if you enter the country as a business person, it is relatively simple. Individuals do not need to visit immigration in person. And you can apply for it at the local immigration administration office. However, the unit’s registration tax number, certificate and personal documents are required.

There is also a category for visiting relatives and friends, which must be certified when applying.

In short, if you plan to go to Hong Kong, the easiest way is to do business, especially if you are a leader. Otherwise, you can only hope that you were born in or have your registered permanent residence in a specified city.