Is the Hong Kong and Macao residents' pass to and from the Mainland a Hong Kong identity card?

Hong Kong and Macao residents' travel permit to and from the Mainland (commonly known as Home Visit Permit) is not a Hong Kong identity card, which is the same as the travel permit to and from Hong Kong and Macao is not a mainland identity card.

For Hong Kong people in the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao residents' travel permits to and from the Mainland are equivalent to using a "Hong Kong identity card". For example, Hong Kong people's legal identification certificates such as opening an account, buying a house, staying in a hotel and flying in the mainland are "Hong Kong and Macao residents' passes to and from the mainland" rather than "Hong Kong identity cards".

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Before 1949, the then Hong Kong government and the National Government did not restrict Chinese mainland residents from moving to Hong Kong from the mainland, but ordinary people could travel between Hong Kong and the mainland at will. The situation inside and outside Macao is similar.

195111On October 30th, the then Guangdong Provincial People's Government promulgated the Notice on the Entry and Exit of Coastal Passengers (Gong Yue Bian Zi No.6), which stipulated that from1951February/kloc.

At that time, if you want to apply for the relevant pass, the applicant must entrust Chinese mainland's family or relatives to apply to the relevant public security organs in advance. After the application procedures are completed, the completed pass will be issued to the applicant on behalf of the applicant, and the applicant can enter the country with the pass.

Starting from 1956, the passports of Hong Kong and Macao residents applied for before entry and exit will be changed into valid Home Visit Certificates for Hong Kong and Macao Compatriots at the border inspection station at Luohu Port or Gongbei Port with the identity documents issued by the competent authorities of Hong Kong and Macao.

Before 1979, Hong Kong and Macao residents should fill in the introduction of returning to China when going to the mainland, and the purpose, destination and stay time of returning to China should be listed when filling in.

On July 1979 and 10, the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department announced that the valid letters of introduction from Hong Kong and Macao compatriots would be changed to three-year home visit cards from June 1979 and 1 day to facilitate Hong Kong and Macao residents to travel to and from the Mainland. The size of the certificate is the same as that of the passport.

In addition, every time you enter the country, the holder must fill in the Entry Card for Hong Kong and Macao Compatriots Returning to their Hometown, clearly indicating the place and date. At the same time, all China Customs must declare whether they have duty-free articles for their own use, such as watches, cameras and limited foreign currency.

1980 to 12, and the validity of the Home Visit Permit for Hong Kong and Macao compatriots was extended from 3 years to 10 years. On September 8th, 1988, the photo page of Home Visit Permit for Hong Kong and Macao compatriots was pasted with a computer bar code.

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Home Visit Permit-Baidu Encyclopedia