How to apply for a Hong Kong and Macao pass?

The Customs Regulations of the Exit and Exit Administration of the People's Republic of China on Chinese Citizens Going to the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China and the Citizens of the People's Republic of China Going to Hong Kong and Macao To travel to the Special Administrative Region, you need to apply for a Hong Kong and Macao pass. Hong Kong and Macao passes are accepted by provincial public security departments authorized by the State Council and the National Exit-Entry Administration. An international tour group agency approved by the China National Tourism Administration with exit rights. The Hong Kong and Macau Pass is valid for five years and can be returned multiple times. Each time you go to Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, you need to apply for an endorsement. Each endorsement can stay in Hong Kong and Macao for 14 days each. Hong Kong and Macao pass application process: Step 1: Receive the application form. Residents bring their ID cards and household registers to the local entry-exit administration agency and receive an "Application Form for Chinese Citizens Traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao". National staff and others must issue opinions from their units. Residents under the age of 14 must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardian when applying. Step 2: Fill out the application form. The application form must be filled in with blue-black or black ink pen. The application form must fill in your name, ID number, home address, application type, application reason, etc. The ID card must fill in the 18-digit number. Step 3: Copy the ID card, household registration book, and take photos. After filling out the application form, the applicant must paste a copy of the ID card and household registration book personal information on the back of the application form. Applicants should attach a recent front-facing, bare-headed, half-length, glossy headshot photo with a white background on the application form. Photo size: 48×33mm. There is a photo service point in the service hall. Step 4: Payment: The applicant first goes to the service hall or the Construction Bank under the immigration administration authority to pay the cost of the personal travel document and the endorsement fee according to the type of endorsement chosen. Charging Standards: Permit to travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao: RMB 100 per pass for a single valid endorsement; RMB 20 per pass for a second valid endorsement; RMB 40 per pass; valid for less than 1 year (inclusive); multiple valid endorsements: RMB 100 per pass; valid for multiple times from 1 year to 2 years (inclusive) Valid endorsement is 150 yuan per certificate, valid for 2 to 3 years (not included). Multiple valid endorsements are 200 yuan per certificate, valid for more than 3 years (inclusive). Multiple valid endorsements are 300 yuan per certificate, which vary slightly from place to place, and are determined by the local entry-exit management authority. The announcement shall prevail. Step 5: Submit information to the staff. The applicant presents the fee invoice, completed application form, original and copy of ID card and household register to the service desk for verification, and answers relevant inquiries from the police. After completing the application procedures, the police will give you a "Reply Receipt" with a work phone number on it. Step 6: Obtaining the Certificate According to regulations, the permit for travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao will be processed within 10 to 15 working days from the date of acceptance. While the applicant is waiting for the certificate, he can call the consultation number on the "Reply Receipt" to inquire about the progress of the certificate application. Scope of application of Hong Kong and Macao passes: According to the "Working Standards for the Approval, Issuance and Management of Passes for Traveling to Hong Kong and Macao by the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of China", Chapter 1, Article 2 stipulates that the following conditions can apply for passes and endorsements for traveling to Hong Kong and Macao. (1) Visiting relatives. Mainland residents who have one of the following circumstances and need to travel to Hong Kong or Macao to visit relatives: 1. Relatives are permanent residents or non-permanent residents of Hong Kong or Macao. For permanent residents in areas where individual travel to Hong Kong or Macao has been established (hereinafter referred to as "individual travel"), the relatives who can visit are: spouse, parents, and children. For permanent residents in areas where "individual travel" is not available, relatives who can visit also include: (maternal) grandparents, (maternal) grandchildren, brothers and sisters, uncles, uncles, aunts, aunts, nieces, nephews ( female). Mainland residents who meet the above conditions, their spouses and children under the age of 16 can apply to travel to Hong Kong or Macau to visit relatives. 2. The relative is a staff member of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong (Macau) Special Administrative Region, the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong (Macau) Special Administrative Region, or a member of the People's Liberation Army Garrison in the Hong Kong (Macau) Special Administrative Region. (2) Business. Mainland residents who need to travel to Hong Kong or Macau for business under any of the following circumstances: 1. Mainland residents who work for enterprises or other units in the Mainland and are sent by their units to Hong Kong or Macau to engage in business and other activities. Enterprises refer to: various enterprises and their branches that are registered with the national industrial and commercial administration department and have independent legal person status, and permanent representative offices of foreign (regional) enterprises. Other units refer to: institutions registered with the national competent authorities and registered with the tax authorities; foreign (regional) news organizations in China; foreign (regional) embassies, consulates and representative offices in China; representative offices of international organizations in China ; Law firms, private schools, private hospitals. 2. Individual industrial and commercial operators go to Hong Kong or Macao to engage in business and other activities. 3. Driving special transportation vehicles between the mainland and Hong Kong and Macao. (3) Group travel. Mainland residents traveling to Hong Kong or Macau as part of a tour group organized by a designated travel agency. (4) Personal travel. Permanent residents of areas approved for "individual travel" travel to Hong Kong or Macao individually. (5) Short-term residence. Mainland residents who have one of the following circumstances may, with the approval of the relevant departments of Hong Kong and Macao, be allowed to live in Hong Kong or Macao for a short period of time: 1. Holding an entry permit issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department, going to Hong Kong to study, work, train, work, or seek refuge with relatives . 2. Those who have been admitted to Macao universities to study in Macao.

3. Those who have been approved by the Macao Public Security Police to go to Macao to work and have their relatives accompanying them. 4. Those who have been approved by the Macao Department of Social Affairs and Culture to work in the science and technology, education, culture and health departments of Macao. (6) Others. Those who need to travel to Hong Kong or Macao under one of the following circumstances: 1. Mainland residents who really need to travel to Hong Kong or Macao for medical treatment, funeral, participation in litigation, exam taking, personal academic exchanges, participation in exhibitions, etc. 2. Chinese citizens who have settled abroad need to travel to and from Hong Kong and Macau after coming to the mainland. 3. Mainland residents holding a pass with short-term residence endorsement need to travel to and from Hong Kong after entering Macau. Hong Kong and Macao Pass Application Unit: Public Security Bureau Exit and Entry Administration Department Hong Kong and Macao Pass Application Channels: 1. Application in person: First-time citizens applying for Hong Kong and Macao passes must apply in person. Except for those who have worked in other places for one year and apply for Hong Kong and Macao passes due to work needs, others All personnel must return to their place of origin to apply for Hong Kong and Macao passes. 2. Postal delivery: After applying for the pass, the endorsement and renewal can be delivered by postal service. 3. Entrusted agency: After applying for the passport for the first time, you can entrust a tourism unit, agency, or a third party to handle the visa and renewal. FAQ: 1. If I apply for the "Hong Kong and Macau Pass" myself and cannot return home, can someone else do it on my behalf? Answer: First-time citizens must apply for Hong Kong and Macao passes in person. Except for those who have worked in other places for one year due to work needs and apply for Hong Kong and Macao passes, other personnel must return to their place of origin to apply for Hong Kong and Macao passes. 2. Are the photos used for applying for the "Hong Kong and Macau Pass" only 2-inch color photos? Answer: No, it must be a passport photo with a barcode. If the passport photo you hold was not taken at the corresponding Municipal Public Security Bureau Exit and Entry Administration Office or the Provincial Public Security Department, you need to copy the source file of the photo to the Provincial Public Security Department, otherwise it can only be accepted at the Municipal Public Security Bureau. If you need to re-take the photo, the fee is 30 yuan. 3. Can I apply for the "Hong Kong and Macau Pass" every day? How long does it take to get a pass? Answer: The processing time for "Hong Kong and Macau Pass" is non-holidays. The processing cycle is 10 to 15 working days, that is, you can get the pass in two to three weeks. The speed varies slightly from place to place. 4. Can I apply for the "Hong Kong and Macao Pass" locally if my household registration is not in the locality? Answer: No. The National Exit-Entry Administration stipulates that the "Hong Kong and Macao Pass" can only be processed at the provincial public security department of the province where the household registration is located. Only citizens with household registration in this province can apply for the "Hong Kong and Macao Pass" locally. 5. I already hold the "Hong Kong and Macau Pass". Is there any difference between the procedures for re-registration and the first time? Answer: The filling procedure and acceptance procedure are exactly the same as those for the first time, except for the slight difference when filling out the application form. I still need to meet in person to accept the application, and it will take 10 working days for the visa to be issued.