The Hong Kong and Macau Pass says that you must enter and exit with a group. Can a person enter the country alone?

The Hong Kong and Macau Pass says that those traveling in a group can go alone. Those who hold a group travel pass to Hong Kong and Macao can travel to Hong Kong and Macao individually and do not necessarily need to travel in a group. The Hong Kong and Macau Pass says "travel in a group", which simply means that the document is produced to facilitate individual travel to Hong Kong and Macao, and does not require traveling in a group.

Those who hold a Hong Kong and Macao Pass to travel to Hong Kong and Macao still need to comply with local laws, regulations and immigration policies. Permit holders are required to enter the country within the validity period and leave the country within the specified time, and are not allowed to engage in illegal activities. In addition, Hong Kong and Macao passes also require strict border inspection when entering and exiting. Pass holders need to provide valid personal identity certificates and travel documents, and the document information needs to match the entry record. Persons holding a Hong Kong and Macao Pass can enter and exit Hong Kong and Macao multiple times within the validity period, with no restrictions on entry and exit methods. Although the Hong Kong and Macau Pass says "traveling in a group", in fact the pass holders are free to choose the way of travel, whether they join a tour group or travel independently.

Endorsement validity period:

There are 6 types of endorsements for mainland residents traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao, namely individual travel (G), family visit (T), business (S), and group travel (L) , Others (Q), Stay (D) are issued according to the application reasons. Among them, the validity periods of Hong Kong G visa and L visa are: once in 3 months, twice in 3 months, once in 1 year, and twice in 1 year. Macau visa can only be applied for once every three months and once a year. The endorsement stipulates that each stay in Hong Kong or Macau shall not exceed 7 days, and one entry and one exit will be counted.

Explanation of the validity period of the endorsement:

Taking once a year as an example does not mean that you can only go once in a year, but it means that the validity period of the endorsement is 1 year. After traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao within a year, you can apply for an endorsement again. There is no limit to the number of applications. If you do not go within 1 year, the endorsement will expire and become invalid, and you can apply again.

I hope the above content will be helpful to you. If you still have any questions, please consult a professional lawyer.

Legal basis:

Article 10 of the "Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China"

Chinese citizens traveling between the mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao In the Special Administrative Region, Chinese citizens traveling between the mainland and Taiwan must apply for passes in accordance with the law and abide by the relevant provisions of this law. Specific management measures shall be stipulated by the State Council.

Article 11

Chinese citizens who leave or enter the country must submit their passports or other travel documents and other exit and entry documents to the entry-exit border inspection authorities for inspection, and perform the prescribed procedures. Only after the inspection is approved can you leave or enter the country. At qualified ports, entry-exit border inspection agencies should provide special passages and other convenient measures for Chinese citizens to exit and enter the country.

Article 12

Chinese citizens who are under any of the following circumstances are not allowed to leave the country: (1) Without valid exit and entry documents or refusing or evading border inspection; ( 2) Those who have been sentenced to a sentence that has not yet been completed or are defendants or criminal suspects in criminal cases; (3) There are unsettled civil cases and the People’s Court has decided not to leave the country; (4) Those who have obstructed national (border) border management have been subject to Those who are subject to criminal penalties or are deported from other countries or regions due to illegal exit, illegal residence, or illegal employment before the specified period of time is not allowed to leave the country; (5) It may endanger national security and interests, and the relevant competent department of the State Council decides not to leave the country; (6) ) Other situations where exit is prohibited according to laws and administrative regulations.