Do I need a Hong Kong and Macau permit to go from Shenzhen to Hong Kong?

To go from Shenzhen to Hong Kong, you need to apply for a Hong Kong and Macau permit.

Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao, commonly known as a two-way permit. It is a travel document issued by the China Exit-Entry Administration (i.e. the National Immigration Administration, one agency with two brands) to Chinese residents traveling to Hong Kong or Macau for private purposes such as traveling, visiting relatives, engaging in business, training, employment, studying abroad and other non-official activities. , passes are divided into individual travel, group travel, family visits, business, others, stay and other types.

After August 1, 2017, Hong Kong and Macau passes for group tours to Hong Kong and Macau through all ports will no longer be passed through travel agency visas, and group travel visas can also be passed directly. Starting from September 1, 2018, residents can apply for the replacement (replacement) of ordinary passports, travel passes to Hong Kong and Macao, and travel passes to Taiwan at any public security entry and exit management agency nationwide. The organization applies for travel endorsement for group travel to and from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in other places.

Visa classification

The validity period of the electronic travel permit to and from Hong Kong and Macao for those under the age of 16 is 5 years. The validity period of the electronic travel permit to and from Hong Kong and Macao for adults is extended to 10 years. The endorsement is divided into family visit endorsement (T) , business endorsement (S), group travel endorsement (L), individual travel endorsement (G), other endorsements (Q) and stay endorsement (D). The holder must travel to Hong Kong or Macau within the validity period of the Hong Kong and Macau travel permit and endorsement according to the prescribed number of times and stay time limit.

After the implementation of "national universal application" of entry and exit documents, it will be possible to achieve "all three things". It can be applied for in all parts of the country, that is, residents can apply for entry-exit documents at any entry-exit management window across the country, and the application materials must be consistent with the place of residence. Residents from all over the country can apply for entry and exit documents, that is, they are not subject to restrictions on household registration, place of residence, etc. Residents can apply for entry and exit documents in other places. You can apply for travel documents for traveling abroad, such as passes to and from Hong Kong and Macao, and passes to and from Taiwan.