People's Republic of China (PRC) Entry-Exit Administration Bureau

The People's Republic of China Travel Permit to and from Hong Kong and Macao (commonly known as the One-way Permit) is a document issued by the Exit-Entry Administration of People's Republic of China (PRC) and China (that is, the National Immigration Administration, one institution with two brands) to mainland residents to settle in Hong Kong or Macao.

Legal basis:

Interim Measures of the Ministry of Public Security for the Administration of China Citizens Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao for Private Purposes Article 6 Mainland citizens travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao for private purposes must apply to the exit-entry administration department of the municipal or county public security bureau where their household registration is located.