How to choose the Hong Kong and Macao pass endorsement type

When traveling to Hong Kong and Macao, you can usually choose L visa or G visa. Cities that have opened free travel to Hong Kong and Macao can apply for G visa, while cities that have not opened it can apply for L visa.

There are four types of visas for traveling to Hong Kong and Macau: L visa (i.e. group travel endorsement, must enter and exit with the tour group); G visa (i.e. individual travel endorsement, not subject to group travel restrictions, can be Free travel to Hong Kong and Macao); S endorsement (i.e. business endorsement); T endorsement (i.e. visa to visit relatives).

The endorsement of the Hong Kong and Macau Pass represents the destination and the number of times that can be visited. When applying for a Hong Kong and Macau pass and filling out the application form, one option is to select the destination you want to go to. If you choose Hong Kong, the endorsement on the pass will be the Hong Kong endorsement. If you choose Macau, you will also get a Macau endorsement.

When the endorsement on the pass is for Hong Kong, then you can only travel to Hong Kong. If the endorsement is for Macau, you can only go to Macau and not Hong Kong. The number of times you can go will be indicated on the endorsement. Currently, the number of passes you can apply for is 2 times. The visa can be renewed when the number of trips is used up, or you can choose to sign up for two trips to Hong Kong or Macau, once each.

Validity period

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

2. Endorsement validity: 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), group travel (L), and other (Q) , Stay (D) is issued according to the classification of the application.

The validity periods of Hong Kong G visa and L visa are: once in 3 months, twice in 3 months, once in a year, and twice in a 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.