Hong Kong and Macao Pass is valid for 10 year. Why can I only use it once?

Because the law stipulates that the pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao is valid once within the validity period. Stay in Hong Kong or Macao for no more than 7 days at a time, with one entry and one calculation.

Validity of endorsement: Endorsements for mainland residents travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao can be divided into six categories: individual tour (G), visiting relatives (T), business tour (S), group tour (L), other (Q) and stay (D), which are issued upon application.

Among them, Hong Kong G-sign and L-sign are valid: 3 months 1 time, 2 times in 3 months, 0 years 1 time and 0 years 1 time. Macao's endorsement only takes 3 months 1 time, 1 year 1 time.

According to the prompt issued by the National Immigration Bureau, the existing Hong Kong and Macao Pass will expire on September 13. Holders who need to travel need to apply for a card-type electronic pass in advance, and the endorsed Hong Kong and Macao passes can still be used within the validity period (before September 13). If the citizen's certificate is still of this type, it must be changed to "Electronic Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao (card type)" so as not to affect the itinerary.

According to reports, it is also very convenient to apply for a certificate and change a certificate. Since April 1 2065438, People's Republic of China (PRC) entry and exit documents such as ordinary passport, travel permit to Hong Kong and Macao and travel permit to Taiwan have been implemented nationwide. After the implementation of the "national general office" for entry and exit documents, three "general offices" can be realized, that is, mainland residents can apply for entry and exit documents at any entry and exit management window in the country, and the application materials are consistent with their household registration; Mainland residents can do it, that is, they can apply for entry and exit documents in different places without being restricted by conditions such as household registration and residence; You can apply for exit documents, that is, ordinary passports of China people, passes to and from Hong Kong and Macao, passes to and from Taiwan, etc.

Mainland residents can apply for a card-type electronic pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao at any entry-exit management window in the country, or they can apply online through the official app and service website of the Immigration Bureau. My card-type certificate can be used in the self-service endorsement machine to apply for team travel endorsement to Hong Kong and Macao.

How to change or apply for a card-type electronic pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao? The staff of the exit-entry management detachment said that citizens can apply at any exit-entry management window in the country, or they can apply online through the official app and service website of the National Immigration Administration.

The staff reminded that the original passport to and from Hong Kong and Macao needs to be submitted. At present, the card-type electronic pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao can be completed within 7 working days for each 60 yuan pass, and the validity period is 10 year.

It is also known that citizens can enjoy the free delivery service after completing the business at the entry-exit business window of the Municipal Affairs Service Center and filling in the mailing information.

legal ground

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

Twenty-second travel permits to and from Hong Kong and Macao are valid once within the validity period. The validity period of the Travel Permit between Hong Kong and Macao is five years, which can be extended twice, each time not exceeding five years. The certificate shall be kept and used by the holder. Every time he goes to Hong Kong or Macao, he shall go through the application procedures in accordance with the provisions of Articles 6, 8 and 10 of these Measures, and go through the round-trip endorsement after approval. Public security organs specially authorized by the Ministry of Public Security can make multiple round-trip endorsements.