Can Hong Kong non-permanent residents travel abroad?

You can travel abroad.

Hong Kong non-permanent residents holding a Hong Kong visa identity certificate such as a mainland passport can go abroad after applying for a visa in advance. Some countries such as Central and Eastern African countries do not recognize it. Hong Kong non-permanent residents only need simple personal information to go to small countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The required information is: Hong Kong visa, identity document, return permit, 2 white-background photos, and basic information and asset certificates from Europe, the United States, Australia, Japan, and South Korea. Unit and other information.

Extended information:

Non-permanent residents will be issued an immigration label when entering the country, instead of having their travel documents stamped. The immigration label will contain the holder's English name, document number, date of entry, conditions and duration of stay in Hong Kong, and other information.

This move will provide more convenient entry and exit services for non-permanent residents, while also simplifying customs clearance procedures and helping to smoother the flow of people at the port.

The Immigration Department pointed out that generally speaking, non-local students, foreign domestic helpers and imported workers coming to Hong Kong under the Supplementary Labor Scheme will be issued an entry label each time they enter Hong Kong. Other non-permanent residents will only be issued an entry label when they enter the country for the first time. They will not be issued an entry label when they enter the country for the first time, and their travel documents do not need to be stamped.

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