Latest immigration policy

On May 1 1, the National Immigration Bureau issued an announcement to further adjust and optimize some exit-entry management policies and measures. From May 15, 2023, the rapid customs clearance at ports will be fully resumed, and the "National General Office" for mainland residents to travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao will be fully resumed, and the "National General Office" for mainland residents to visit relatives, work and study in Hong Kong and Macao will be implemented, and the validity period of the stay endorsement for mainland students studying in Macao will be adjusted.

Who can take the fast track of border inspection?

From May 15, 2023, China citizens who hold ordinary passports of the People's Republic of China, passes to and from Hong Kong and Macao, passes to and from Taiwan, passes for Hong Kong and Macao residents to and from the mainland, mainland travel permit for taiwan residents (valid for five years) and multiple valid entry and exit passes for one year; Foreigners who have held foreign passports and permanent residence permits for foreigners, foreign electronic passports and residence permits for foreigners for more than 6 months; China crew members working on scheduled international flights, foreign crew members who can enter the country without a visa, or foreign crew members who have completed crew members, employment visas or residence certificates for more than 1 year (inclusive) can pass through the border inspection fast track.

After the policy adjustment and optimization, what application materials should be prepared for mainland residents to travel to Hong Kong and Macao in different places?

From May 15, 2023, mainland residents can submit an application for group travel endorsement to Hong Kong and Macao at any exit-entry management window of the national public security organs without submitting other application materials. If you don't hold a pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao, or if your certificate expires, you can submit an application for a permit to any exit-entry management window of the public security organs nationwide with your resident ID card, and apply for a team travel endorsement to Hong Kong and Macao.

How long does it take to apply for an endorsement with a group tour?

From May 15, 2023, mainland residents can submit an application for group travel endorsement to Hong Kong and Macao through the intelligent endorsement equipment installed at the exit-entry management window of any public security organ in China. If approved, it will be released immediately. Those who fail to pass the application must submit the application in the manual window and get an endorsement within 20 days after approval.

After the policy adjustment and optimization, which entry and exit documents can be "national"?

From May 15, 2023, mainland residents can apply for four kinds of endorsements, such as China People's Passport, Travel Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao, Visiting relatives in Hong Kong and Macao, Group Travel, Stay and Other, Travel Pass to and from Taiwan, etc., at any exit and entry management window of public security organs in China.

Who can apply for visiting relatives in Hong Kong and Macao?

Mainland residents may apply to visit their relatives who have settled, lived, studied or worked in Hong Kong or Macao for a long time. The range of relatives is: spouse, parents or spouse's parents, children's spouses, brothers and sisters, (foreign) grandparents and (foreign) grandchildren.

Who can apply for an endorsement to stay in Hong Kong and Macao?

Mainland residents who go to Hong Kong for internship, schooling, employment, residence and training with the approval of relevant departments of Hong Kong, or mainland residents who go to Macao for internship, schooling and employment with the approval of relevant departments of Macao, and relatives of employed persons with the approval of relevant departments of Macao, may apply for residence endorsement in Hong Kong and Macao.

Who can apply for other kinds of endorsements to Hong Kong and Macao?

Mainland residents who apply to go to Hong Kong or Macao for medical treatment, litigation, property disposal, taking exams, academic exchanges, visiting critically ill patients, attending funerals and other special reasons may apply for other kinds of endorsements to go to Hong Kong and Macao.

What changes have been made to the endorsement of mainland students studying in Macao?

From May 15, 2023, the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ issued a stay endorsement for mainland students who applied to study in Macao's higher education institutions, and the validity period was the same as that stated in the Confirmation of Admission Certificate issued by the Macao education authorities.