How long is the validity of the Hong Kong and Macao Pass?

The validity period of the Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao is 5 years.

Validity of endorsement

There are six kinds of endorsements for mainland residents to travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao: 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. The endorsement stipulates that each stay in Hong Kong or Macao shall not exceed 7 days, and one entry and one exit shall be counted.

Interpretation of the validity period of endorsement

Take 1 year 1 time as an example. It does not mean that 1 year can only go to 1 time, but that the validity of the endorsement is 1 year, and you can apply for an endorsement again when you travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao within 1 year. There is no limit to the number of applications. /kloc-If you don't go within 0/year, the endorsement will be invalid and you can apply again.

Legal basis: Article 12, paragraph 1, of the Service Guide for Issuing Passes and Endorsements to and from Hong Kong and Macao, the government service platform of the National Immigration Bureau.

(a) to approve the issuance of travel permits to and from Hong Kong and Macao. The validity period of the travel permit to Hong Kong and Macao is divided into five years and 10 years: the travel permit to Hong Kong and Macao with a validity period of five years is issued to applicants under the age of 16 at the time of application; Travel permits valid for 10 years are issued to applicants who are over 16 years old at the time of application.