What does it mean whether a person travels to or from Hong Kong or Macau?

Whether the person is traveling to or from Hong Kong or Macau refers to the person who passes through Hong Kong or Macau when entering the country.

Mainly refers to those who come to Hong Kong or Macau for business or other commercial purposes. Generally speaking, it refers to the behavior of non-citizens holding legal documents or visas to enter the country from a country. It also refers to entering the mainland of China from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions.

Generally speaking, if you are traveling to other countries or regions but involve passengers who are transiting, settling or otherwise related in Hong Kong or Macau, they can also be classified into this category. The term can also refer to people coming from overseas countries or regions, and tourists traveling to and from Hong Kong or Macau.

Such passengers are required to show their Hong Kong or Macao identity card when entering and leaving the country, and carry complete and valid documents. In addition, people traveling from Hong Kong and Macao must also meet relevant currency and other financial requirements, and be able to handle the required visa and other procedures.

As of April 2023, entry into China policies:

1. Holders of visas issued by embassies and consulates abroad after March 28 can enter China without any restrictions. Visa type restrictions. However, it should be noted that the websites of the embassies of the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Italy, Philippines, Bangladesh, India, Russia, etc. have successively issued "Notice on Suspending the Use of Some Valid Chinese Visas".

2. If you hold a visa that expires on March 28, 2020, and the "Purpose of Residence" column is marked with the words "work", "personal affairs" or "reunion", you can re-apply for the corresponding visa to enter China.

3. If the "Purpose of Residence" column is marked with the words "work", "private affairs" or "reunion", and the residence permit is still valid, you can apply to enter China.

4. Foreigner's residence ID card, also known as China's "green card"

5. Foreigner's residence ID card, also known as China's "green card". (C-type) Chinese visa

As long as the type of Chinese visa you hold meets any of the above four types (subject to the marking in the "Type"/"Visa Type" item), it will not be issued. Due to time restrictions, even visas issued before March 28 can still be entered.