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Free tourist visa to Hong Kong

1. Cities that can bid for "individual free travel" in Hong Kong and Macao:

At present, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has opened "individual travel" to residents of 49 cities in Chinese mainland, that is, permanent residents of these 49 cities can travel to Hong Kong by "individual travel". These 49 cities are: Beijing, Shanghai, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Foshan, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Huizhou, Shaoguan, Heyuan, Zhanjiang, Yangjiang, Shanwei, Maoming, Jieyang, Shantou, Chaozhou, Qingyuan, Meizhou, Zhaoqing, Yunfu, Nanjing, Wuxi, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Ningbo and Taizhou.

Residents whose registered permanent residence belongs to the above 49 cities can go directly to the exit and entry administration department of the public security bureau to apply for travel permits and personal travel endorsements to and from Hong Kong and Macao. Non-residents of the above 49 cities can call travel agencies to travel to Hong Kong.

Two, Hong Kong and Macao Pass processing and endorsement fees:

1. Receiving Application Form: Bring my ID card to the local exit-entry administration to receive the Application Form for China Citizens' Travel Permit to and from Hong Kong and Macao. Staff of state organs, leaders of state-owned enterprises and institutions, and relevant staff of banks, finance and other departments shall put forward their opinions according to the management authority of cadres. Other personnel do not need to submit the opinions of the unit or the police station.

2. Fill in the application form: it is required to fill in with blue-black or black ink pen (ballpoint pen is invalid).

3. Copy of ID card and household registration book. After filling in the photo application form, paste the copy of ID card and household registration book on the back of the application form, and paste a recent photo of optical color light with a blue background and no hat on the application form. Photo specification: 48mm×33mm. There is a photo service point in the service hall.

4. Payment: The applicant pays the personal travel document fee and endorsement fee in the service hall or the bank under the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau according to the type of endorsement selected by the individual.

Hong Kong and Macao Pass Processing and Endorsement Fees:

Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao 100 yuan each; A valid endorsement of each card 20 yuan; Two valid endorsements for each 40 yuan; The validity period is 1 year and below, and each card is effectively endorsed for multiple times 100 yuan; Validity 1 year to 2 years (inclusive), each card is effectively endorsed 150 yuan; The validity period is 2 to 3 years (excluding), and each card 200 yuan has multiple valid endorsements; Valid for more than 3 years (including) multiple valid endorsements of each 300 yuan; Note: The fees vary slightly from place to place, subject to the announcement of the local exit-entry administration.

Provisions on the validity period of endorsement and the number of applications?

Personal visit endorsement (G), valid for three months, valid for one entry, valid for two entries, and valid for 7 days in Hong Kong and Macao each time. The validity of the three-month endorsement is three months from the date of issuance of the endorsement. If it is held twice within three months, it will be valid within three months after the first exit. The deadline for entry (first time) is 3 months from the date of issuance of the endorsement. Group Travel Endorsement (L) is issued to persons going to Hong Kong or Macao, and is valid for 7 days or 14 days, and valid for one or two entry. The entry deadline is 3 months from the date of issuance of the endorsement.

Third, the difference between a group tour and an individual tour to Hong Kong:

1, endorsement difference:? There is no difference between the two. Group tours and individual tours are offered once every three months, twice every three months, once every 1 year and twice every 1 year, with each stay in Hong Kong or Macau not exceeding 7 days.

2. Required materials: group travel: the original invoice of travel expenses issued by designated travel agencies with the right to operate outbound travel business approved by the National Tourism Administration must be submitted, and a copy must be submitted (this is generally the work of travel agencies); Personal travel: no need to submit supporting documents corresponding to the application.

Four, children to Hong Kong and Macao pass:

The handling method is basically the same as that of adults, but it needs to be accompanied by a guardian (children under 14 can be handled by a guardian, and children do not need to go).

5. Can non-registered residents apply for Hong Kong and Macao Pass in Shenzhen?

At present, there are two ways for non-registered residents to apply for Hong Kong and Macao Pass in Shenzhen. One way is to apply for the travel endorsement (L) of the designated team of Hong Kong Disneyland, which is valid once every three months and stays in Hong Kong for no more than 3 days each time, and requires a deposit of 1 000 yuan (returned after returning from Hong Kong); The other is business endorsement. Generally, non-registered residents need to go back to their domicile to apply for Hong Kong and Macao Pass.