New rules for pregnant women traveling to Hong Kong in 2023

The latest policy for giving birth in Hong Kong in 2023: Starting from 2013, pregnant women who are not from the Mainland cannot go to Hong Kong to give birth. If you want to go to Hong Kong to give birth, you need to use other methods. For example, one of the couple has Hong Kong identity and passes through Hong Kong. Immigration, study abroad, etc.

Generally speaking, mainland residents visiting Hong Kong must hold a valid "Permit to Travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao" and must meet the general entry conditions before they are allowed to enter. Mainland pregnant women in the late stages of pregnancy must also present a confirmation letter for scheduled admission and delivery services issued by a hospital in Hong Kong. If their purpose is not to come to Hong Kong to give birth, they must provide sufficient proof.

Whether a mainland woman is in the late stages of pregnancy is ultimately determined by relevant personnel, but to reduce controversy, pregnancy for seven months or more will be considered late stages of pregnancy. Relevant visitors can bring supporting documents, such as doctor's examination reports, etc., for reference by relevant personnel. According to the regulations of the Hong Kong Immigration Department, Chinese passport holders transiting to and from another country/region via Hong Kong.

Conditions for not requiring a visa

You can be allowed to stay in Hong Kong for 7 days upon entry without obtaining an entry permit in advance. The conditions for entry are that you hold a valid entry visa to the destination and have the necessary experience. Confirm the valid tickets you have booked. Transit here refers not only to the outbound journey, but also to the return journey, and the ticket can be one-way. The Hong Kong Identity Card, issued by the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is the main identity document for Hong Kong residents.

The "Personnel Registration Ordinance", Chapter 177 of the Laws of Hong Kong, stipulates that anyone who reaches the age of 11 or stays in Hong Kong for more than 180 days must register to receive an identity card after reaching the age of 11 or within 30 days of arriving in Hong Kong. . Each Hong Kong identity card contains the holder's name, date of birth and other personal information, and a black-and-white photo of the holder is printed on the card.