I live in Pingshan New District, Shenzhen, and my household registration is in Luoding. I will travel to Hong Kong in the summer vacation. Can I apply for a family visa with my residence permit?

Traveling to Hong Kong requires a pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao and a travel endorsement.

Personal Travel Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao Travel Endorsement (G) is issued to the applicant who goes to Hong Kong or Macao for personal travel.

With a personal travel endorsement, you can leave the country for Hong Kong and Macao without joining a tour group within the validity period.

There are four kinds of endorsements: once every three months, twice every three months, 1 year and 1 year.

Each stay in Hong Kong or Macao shall not exceed 7 days.

Application procedure:

1. Accepting organ: The application formalities shall be handled by the exit-entry administration department of the district, county (city) public security bureau where the applicant is registered.

2. Submit two one-inch (48mmX33mm) bareheaded optical smooth color photos with blue background.

3. Submit the original ID card and household registration book (the applicant is under the age of 16, and only need to submit the household registration book) and submit a copy. Cost:

Each round-trip Hong Kong and Macao Pass 100 yuan.

A valid endorsement of each 20 yuan.

Two valid endorsements for each 40 yuan.

Processing time limit:

First application for travel permit to and from Hong Kong and Macao and endorsement: 15 working days;

Re-apply for endorsement: 10 working days.