Do I need a passport to go to Hong Kong?

You don't need a passport to go to Hong Kong.

China citizens do not need to bring a passport to Hong Kong, but they need to apply for a Hong Kong and Macao Pass. The applicant should apply to the exit-entry administration office where the household registration is located, and bring his ID card and photo. In some cities, non-registered residents can also apply, and they need to provide household registration certificate, valid residence certificate and social security certificate. Students need to provide school certificates and student ID cards, and national staff also need certificates stamped by the unit.

Requirements for travel documents to Hong Kong:

1. Mainland residents who want to go to Hong Kong usually need to apply for a travel permit to and from Hong Kong and Macao and the corresponding endorsement;

2. According to different travel purposes, the types of endorsements include personal travel (L-sign), business travel (M-sign) and visiting relatives and friends (S-sign).

3. Under special circumstances, overseas Chinese or mainland residents holding foreign passports who hold permanent residency in foreign countries may have different document requirements;

4. When Hong Kong residents return to Hong Kong, they need to use their Hong Kong identity cards or home visit permits.

To sum up, China citizens need to apply for Hong Kong and Macao Pass and make corresponding endorsement according to the purpose of travel, while Hong Kong residents need to use Hong Kong identity cards or home visit permits.

Legal basis:

Interim Measures for the Administration of China Citizens Traveling to or from Hongkong or Macao for Private Affairs.

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Mainland citizens who travel to Hong Kong and Macao for personal reasons pass through various open ports in China with passports issued by Chinese public security organs or passports issued from Hong Kong and Macao; You can also go back to the mainland through ports open to the outside world.