Does the mainland need a passport to go to Hong Kong?

Mainlanders don't need passports to go to Hong Kong, but they need Hong Kong and Macao passes. You have to apply for (Mainland residents' travel permit to and from Hong Kong and Macao) and then sign (Hong Kong and Macao individual tour endorsement (G)) or (Hong Kong and Macao group tour endorsement (L)) before you can travel to Hong Kong. So far, residents of 34 cities in China can go to Hongkong as individuals. The Hong Kong and Macao Pass is the proof of identity for going to Hong Kong and Macao, the ID card is the proof of identity at home, and the passport is the proof of identity for entering and leaving countries outside Hong Kong and Macao. If you are going to Hong Kong to transfer to a third country, you need to hold a passport instead of a pass.

What are the procedures for applying for Hong Kong and Macao Pass?

1. Submit the application. Applicants can make an appointment online first, or apply directly at the site, and fill out the Application Form for Entry and Exit Certificates of China Citizens in accordance with the regulations, and prepare the relevant certification materials to be submitted;

2. Digital photography. Applicants are required to submit two digital photos of themselves, which can be taken directly on site;

Step 3 collect fingerprints. The applicant collects or verifies fingerprints under the guidance of the staff. /kloc-Whether the applicant under the age of 0/6 collects fingerprints shall be determined according to the opinions of his guardian, and wait for the processing number after collection;

4. Accept the application. The staff conducts a preliminary examination of the materials submitted by the applicant and issues a bill of payment to the applicant;

5. Pay the fee. The applicant shall pay the required fee for endorsement at the designated window, with the handling fee of 100 yuan, and the endorsement fee depends on the type of endorsement, and receive a receipt;

6. Make documents. After accepting the application, the exit-entry administration of the provincial public security organ is responsible for making the electronic Hong Kong and Macao Pass and feeding back the prepared documents to the exit-entry administration that accepted the application;

7. Issue certificates. After the applicant completes the preparation of documents, he/she will go to the entry-exit administration office to get the documents; If you choose express delivery, wait for the courier to sign for it.

To sum up, to travel to Hong Kong, you must hold a Hong Kong and Macao pass, and you don't need to bring your ID card and passport.

Legal basis:

Article 10 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Administration of Exit and Entry of Citizens.

Citizens of China who travel between the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region, and citizens of China who travel between the Mainland and Taiwan Province Province, shall apply for a permit according to law and abide by the relevant provisions of this Law. Specific management measures shall be formulated by the State Council.

Article 34

Foreigners, foreign crew members and their accompanying families who need to stay in China beyond the visa-free period need to leave the port city during their stay in China, or need to apply for a foreigner's stay permit under other circumstances, they shall apply for a foreigner's stay permit in accordance with the regulations. The longest validity period of a foreigner's residence certificate is 180 days.