What are the procedures for going to Hong Kong by yourself?

1. If you want to visit Hong Kong, you need to go to the exit-entry administration department of the local public security bureau to apply for the Hong Kong and Macao Pass. Mainland residents who apply for a separate permit to travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao shall fill in the application form as required, answer relevant inquiries and submit the following materials:

1. Submit the photo of the applicant that meets the standards of the Guide to Photographing Entry and Exit Documents;

2. Submit the original resident identity card of the applicant, and submit the household registration book if the applicant is under 16 years old; Soldiers shall submit military identity certificates. The above-mentioned identity documents must be copied or electronically scanned;

3. Submit or verify fingerprint information as required;

4. According to the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Public Security, if you apply for a pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao at the place where the non-resident account is located, you must also submit proof that the place where the non-resident account is located meets the application conditions;

5. Soldiers and registered state functionaries, after examination and approval in accordance with the personnel management authority, submit a letter issued by their subordinate units or superior competent units agreeing to handle entry and exit certificates;

6. Mainland residents who fail to apply for passports as required must also issue relevant certification materials in accordance with relevant regulations. ?

Second, the time limit for the Hong Kong and Macao Pass:

The exit-entry administration department of the public security organ shall issue the application for the entry-exit permit to and from Hong Kong and Macao within 10 working days; After accepting the application for endorsement separately, it shall be issued within 7 working days. Due to local traffic inconvenience or special circumstances, the issuance time can be extended to 20 working days with the approval of the exit-entry administration department of the provincial public security organ.

According to the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Public Security, the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ shall issue a pass or endorsement to and from Hong Kong and Macao at the place where the non-resident accounts are located.

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Regulations of Hong Kong Customs on prohibited/controlled articles:

Common prohibited/controlled items include dangerous drugs, psychotropic substances, controlled chemicals, antibiotics, firearms, ammunition, weapons, firecrackers and fireworks, strategic goods, rough diamonds, animals, plants, endangered species, telecommunications equipment, game, meat, poultry, eggs and formula milk powder.

Passengers who bring the above articles into/out of the HKSAR without a valid license, permit, health certificate or written permission may be prosecuted and the articles concerned will be seized and confiscated.

National Immigration Bureau-Notes on Application for Travel Permit to Hong Kong and Macao and Endorsement

Customs and Excise Department-Prohibited/Controlled Articles