First online renewal of Hong Kong and Macau Pass

Going to Hong Kong requires one certificate and one visa. Mainland residents traveling freely in Hong Kong must apply for "one certificate, one visa".

"Permit to Travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao" + valid endorsement for Hong Kong and Macao with G or L visa. (Affixed on the second page of the pass)

Which areas in mainland China can apply for G visa?

Residents of Guangdong Province and 28 cities can apply for free travel to Hong Kong and Macao (also known as G visa). 28 cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Taizhou, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Tianjin, Chongqing, Chengdu, Jinan, Shenyang, Dalian, Nanchang, Changsha, Nanning, Haikou, Guiyang, Kunming, Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Changchun, Hefei and Wuhan.

Other areas can only apply for L visa, but you can also enter from Shenzhen and find someone to send you L visa through customs in Shenzhen. In this way, you can also travel freely in Hong Kong or Macau.

If you wish to travel to Hong Kong as an individual, you must obtain a "Travel Permit to and from Hong Kong and Macau" issued by the relevant public security authorities in the Mainland and an "Individual Travel" endorsement valid for one or two times.

How much does it cost to apply for a Hong Kong and Macao pass and endorsement:

A pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao costs 100 yuan per pass (valid for 5 years)

One valid endorsement is 20 yuan

The second valid endorsement is NT$40

PS: Hong Kong endorsement and Macao endorsement are both NT$20 each time.

Supplement: What kind of certificate do I need to apply for when going to Hong Kong?

1. How to apply for the "Permit to Travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao" 1) What does the Hong Kong and Macao Permit look like? As shown below.

(The cost of the Hong Kong and Macau Pass is NT$100 and the validity period is 5 years.)

Old version of the Hong Kong and Macau Pass

New version of the Hong Kong and Macau Pass

2) How to apply for a Hong Kong and Macao pass

To apply for a pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao and endorsement for the first time, the applicant must submit the application in person at the entry-exit permit hall of the local public security bureau. Can't the application be entrusted to an agent? Cannot entrust an agent!

Submit copies of the applicant’s ID card and household registration book, and submit the originals for verification. Military personnel must submit proof of identity.

The applicant’s front-facing color photo (2-inch photo, 48mm × 33mm) with light blue background should be posted on the application form.

If it is the first time or a renewal of the Hong Kong and Macau Pass, you must submit a photo receipt that has been connected to the Provincial Photo Testing Center.

3) The time it takes to process

Applying for the "Hong Kong and Macao Travel Permit" and endorsement: 15 working days.

It takes 8 working days for online application and telephone application for endorsement; 10 working days for window application and postal agency application.

4) How to collect the Hong Kong and Macau Pass

Collect it in person: Present your application receipt and payment fee, and bring your ID card or household registration booklet to the entry and exit office where the application is accepted to collect the document.

Agent for others: The agent brings the application receipt, his or her ID card, and a copy of the pass applicant's identity to the Exit-Entry Administration Office to collect it.

Door-by-door express delivery: On the day of applying for a Hong Kong and Macao pass, go to the postal express counter of the Immigration and Entry Administration with the application receipt to complete the procedures and pay the fee

2. Types of endorsements/the difference between G visa and L visa 1) Types of endorsement

One endorsement in 3 months (the endorsement is valid for 3 months, you can go to Hong Kong at any time within 3 months)

Two endorsements in 3 months ( The endorsement is valid for 3 months, and you can go to Hong Kong twice within 3 months)

The endorsement is valid for one year (the endorsement is valid for 1 year, and you can go to Hong Kong once at any time within a year)

1-year secondary endorsement (the endorsement is valid for 1 year, and you can go to Hong Kong twice at any time within 1 year)

Note: Whether traveling independently or in a group, you can stay in Hong Kong or Macau every time No more than 7 days.

2) The difference between G visa and L visa

G visa: It is an "individual travel visa". It has city restrictions. You can enter and leave Hong Kong freely without going out in a group. And You can fly directly to Hong Kong from the mainland.

L visa: It is a "group travel visa". For most cities, it is an L visa. If you want to travel abroad with a group, the L visa cannot fly directly to Hong Kong.

How to distinguish between G visa and L visa in Hong Kong and Macau Pass?

The visa is on your Hong Kong and Macao pass, and it will indicate whether you are G or L visa. If a tourist’s Hong Kong and Macao pass indicates L visa, that is, a group visa, but you can also get it from When entering Shenzhen, find someone to deliver the L visa through customs in Shenzhen. The most convenient place is at the exit hall of the Luohu Port Building. Those who wear badges on their chests are those who do this business, usually 50-150/person.

Old version of Hong Kong and Macau Pass - Sample G endorsement

Old version of Hong Kong and Macau Pass - Sample L endorsement

New version of Hong Kong and Macau Pass - Sample G endorsement

L Do I need to go through customs when returning to the mainland from Hong Kong and Macao? (Returning from Hong Kong to the Mainland, Hong Kong to Macau, Macau to Hong Kong, Macau back to the Mainland)

The person who delivers the L visa to the customs will be responsible for helping you make a team list and take you through the mainland border inspection. After passing the mainland border security and arriving at the Hong Kong side, regardless of L or G, 99.9999% pass.

When returning to the mainland, regardless of whether it is an L visa or a G visa, you can come back freely. You can take a plane directly without having to go through customs again. When traveling from Hong Kong to Macau or Macau to Hong Kong, you do not need to go through customs with an L visa, but if you are traveling from Macau via Zhuhai If you return to the mainland, you will need to go through customs again.

3) How much is the customs clearance fee for L visa?

Nowadays, L visa and customs clearance are on sale at a special price of only 5 yuan. Taobao also sells similar Hong Kong customs clearance and Hong Kong and Macau pass L visa and customs clearance services. The price is the cheapest among all the port group tours. Generally, There are deals for less than 15 yuan.

Taobao online purchase (5 yuan): L visa sent to customs at Futian Port>>>

4) How to apply for G visa and L visa?

Residents in G visa areas should go directly to the exit and entry department of the county public security bureau;

Residents in L visa areas should go to a travel agency to issue a travel invoice, and then go to the public security bureau where the household registration is located to issue it. Process at the Immigration Management Center.

5) FAQs about G visa and L visa? (A problem that most netizens often encounter)

Q: Taking the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau-Hong Kong-Shenzhen route, how many times do I need to go through customs to sign a Hong Kong and Macau pass?

Only use one Hong Kong endorsement and one Macau endorsement! Just use it once!

Question: Taking the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai route, and applying for a Hong Kong and Macau pass, how many times do I need to go through customs?

You need to go through customs twice, once when entering Hong Kong from Shenzhen, and once when returning to the mainland from Macau via Zhuhai. If you fly directly from Macau to the mainland, you do not need to go through customs.

Q: Can I fly directly back to the mainland from Hong Kong or Macau with L visa? Do I need to go through customs for direct flights?

You can fly directly to Hong Kong and Macau, no matter you have an L visa or a G visa, you can fly directly back to the mainland without any customs clearance. From Hong Kong to Macau, or from Macau to Hong Kong. No need to send it to customs.

Q: I am planning to go to Hong Kong and Macau with my friends because I have an L visa and my friend has a G visa. If I am leaving from Shenzhen, will my friend and I be separated when crossing the border? Or can I sign L and make a list and then we can pass the customs together?

Answer: If you sign G, you can follow the L sign to pass. Even if it is said that we have been separately, we have been at separate counters so that we can see each other.

Q: I have an L visa, but I don’t want to go through the hassle of customs clearance from Shenzhen. Can I just find someone from my city to send me through customs and fly directly to Hong Kong?

Yes, direct flights to Hong Kong are more expensive. But you can compare prices. It is more convenient to depart from the city. You can find a travel agency to apply for customs clearance for L visa (but this situation is relatively rare. In many cities, you cannot apply for L visa for customs clearance in advance and fly directly to Hong Kong. It is recommended to go through customs clearance through Shenzhen.)< /p>

Q: Can L visa only be accompanied by a group, or can I travel independently?

Answer: You can travel freely. As long as you apply for an L visa and send it to customs, and enter Hong Kong through Shenzhen, the port customs simplifies the procedures and allows travel agencies to handle customs declaration on behalf of tourists holding a group "L", and then you can travel to Hong Kong and Macao. Free travel.

3. Ways to re-apply for Hong Kong/Macau endorsement

Applicants who re-apply for individual travel endorsement can have their entrusted person apply on their behalf.

1) Applicants holding the same valid Hong Kong and Macao travel permit and applying for an individual travel endorsement again can submit their applications at the individual Hong Kong and Macao travel postal agency outlets.

2) Applicants who hold the same valid travel permit to Hong Kong and Macao and apply for personal travel endorsement again can log in to the local public security department’s entry-exit government service website, enter personal information and select the application category according to the system prompts.

3) Applicants holding the same valid Hong Kong and Macao travel permit to apply for an individual travel endorsement again can choose to apply by phone.

4) Applicants who hold the same valid travel permit to Hong Kong and Macao and apply for personal travel endorsement again can use the entry-exit convenience service card (IC card) to apply: Hold the IC card to the entry-exit permit hall of the district public security bureau. Apply at the self-service machine.

4. How to renew the Hong Kong and Macau Pass online

If you are a resident of Guangdong Province, it is recommended to renew directly online. It is very convenient. Here I will share with you how to renew the Hong Kong and Macau Pass online. .

Step one: Open Baidu, enter "Guangdong Entry and Exit", and click the first link to enter the homepage.

Step 2: After opening the homepage, click the "Online Application" button on the right side of the page to start applying for renewal.

Step 3: Scroll the page to the bottom, click Accept, then select the type of your pass, click and fill in the information

Be sure to select "Required" for the express delivery item. In this way, the EMS staff will take the initiative to collect your pass, and after the renewal is completed, it will be delivered to your home by express delivery.

Step 4: After entering the information and confirming it, be sure to print the receipt so that you can check the application date. Generally, the renewal can be completed and sent to you within more than a week to two weeks. The renewal fee is 20 Yuan

Cost: 20 yuan for endorsement/valid once, postage across prefecture-level cities is 45 yuan (20 yuan if in the same prefecture-level city)

Processing time limit: 15 working days.