Do international students need Hong Kong and Macao passes to fly to the Mainland?

No need. International students refer to students studying abroad. According to the inquiry, international students who fly to the mainland from China and Hong Kong only need to show their Offer or student visa, instead of the birth Hong Kong and Macao pass commonly known as two-way permit. It is a travel document issued by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security to China mainland residents for private travel to and from Hong Kong or Macau, visiting relatives, engaging in business, training, employment, studying abroad and other non-official activities.