Can a group visa for Hong Kong and Macau Pass be changed into an individual visa?

Hong Kong and Macau Pass can apply for a group visa and change it to an individual visa.

But it needs to be determined based on the place of issuance (place of household registration). The L endorsement for group travel requires a team leader to pass the customs. This can be applied online. However, if you have a G visa for individual travel, you can pass the customs freely on your own. Because some places do not allow individual travel G endorsements. For example, the city of Hainan does not allow individual travel endorsements.

Procedure for applying for Hong Kong and Macau Pass:

1. Submit the application. Applicants can make an appointment online in advance to apply, or apply directly on-site, fill in the Chinese Citizen Entry-Exit Document Application Form in accordance with the regulations, and prepare the relevant supporting materials that need to be submitted;

2. Digital photography. Applicants need to submit two digital photos of themselves, which can be taken directly on site;

3. Collect fingerprints. Applicants will collect or verify their fingerprints under the guidance of the staff. For applicants under 16 years old, whether to collect fingerprints will be determined based on the opinions of their guardians. After collection, they will receive a number and wait for processing;

4. Accept the application. The staff will conduct a preliminary review of the materials submitted by the applicant and issue a payment slip to the applicant;

5. Pay the fee. Applicants go to the designated window to pay the fees required for certificate application and endorsement. The certificate production fee is 100 yuan. The endorsement fee depends on the type of endorsement, and receive a receipt;

6. Make certificates. After accepting the application, the entry-exit management agency of the provincial public security organ is responsible for producing the electronic Hong Kong and Macao pass and returning the prepared certificate to the entry-exit management agency that accepted the application;

7. Issuing the certificate. After the certificate is produced, the applicant should go to the entry-exit management agency to collect the certificate; if you choose to receive it by express delivery, you only need to wait for the courier to come to sign for it.

To sum up, mainland citizens traveling to Hong Kong and Macau for private matters must apply to the exit and entry management department of the city or county public security bureau where their registered residence is.

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 Macau 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.