What is the difference between one-way and round-trip?

1. The certificates represented are different

Two-way certificate represents: People’s Republic of China *** and National Travel Permit to Hong Kong and Macao

One-way certificate represents: People’s Republic of China* **Pass for traveling to Hong Kong and Macau from China

2. Different meanings

Two-way permit: issued to residents of mainland China by the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China Travel documents for private travel to Hong Kong or Macao, visiting relatives, engaging in non-official activities such as business, training, employment, studying abroad, etc.

One-way permit: The People's Republic of China's Permit to Travel to Hong Kong and Macao (commonly known as the One-way Permit) is a document issued by the relevant departments of the Ministry of Public Security of China to mainland Chinese residents with relatives in Hong Kong or Macao to settle in Hong Kong or Macao.

3. Different certificate periods

Two-way permit: valid for 5 years. On September 15, 2014, the electronic travel permit to Hong Kong and Macao was fully launched. The validity period of the electronic travel permit to Hong Kong and Macao for adults was extended to 10 years. Those under 16 years old will still be issued a five-year valid pass. All current Hong Kong and Macau travel passes will be invalid on September 13, 2019.

One-way permit: valid for 6 months. If the one-way permit has expired but is not eligible to apply for a Hong Kong permanent resident identity card, the Hong Kong resident identity card is still valid.

Extended information

Process:

1. Application. Applicants should apply to the Exit-Entry Administration Hall of the Municipal Public Security Bureau and submit application materials.

2. Acceptance. The acceptance personnel will verify the application materials and make an acceptance decision on the spot. If the applicant meets the application qualifications and has complete materials, standardized formats, and legal forms, the application will be accepted and an "Acceptance Receipt" will be issued; if the applicant does not meet the application qualifications or the materials are incomplete and do not comply with the legal forms, the acceptance personnel will not accept the application. accepted.

3. Review. After acceptance, the reviewers will review the materials, make a review decision, and forward the preliminary review opinions together with the application materials to the Municipal Bureau. After review, the Municipal Bureau will submit it to the Provincial Public Security Department for approval. If the approval conditions are met, a "Pass to Hong Kong and Macau" will be issued and stamped. Agency seal.

4. Receive the results. Applicants should go to the Exit-Entry Administration Hall of the Municipal Public Security Bureau to collect the results in the agreed manner.

Reference materials Baidu Encyclopedia-Passport to Hong Kong and Macao from the People's Republic of China