Living in the Mainland

A1Now more than 160 countries and territories have granted visa-free access or visa-on-arrival to HKSAR Passport holders. The final consent to enter these countries is, nonetheless, up to the local immigration authorities.

Please visit the link below for information on the list of countries granting visa-free access to HKSAR Passport holders:

If your destination is not among the countries or territories above, you should contact the relevant consulates to ascertain the visa requirements for your visit.

A2Eligible Hong Kong permanent residents may submit their applications to the Immigration Department (ImmD) in person, by post, drop-in, through the Internet or ImmD mobile application, or through the Immigration Divisions of the Mainland Offices. Applications submitted by either means may choose to collect the passports in the Immigration Divisions of the Mainland Offices.

For application for replacement of passport which has been lost/defaced/is not available, or amendment of personal particulars in a passport, the applicant is required to submit the application in person at ImmD or the Immigration Division of the Mainland Offices.

For details, please visit the following website:

A3If you have lost or damaged your HKSAR Passport in the Mainland, you should report the loss to the Immigration Department after your return to Hong Kong. You will be required to complete an application form and submit your replacement application in person at any of the Immigration Offices that handle travel document applications.

You can make an appointment through the telephone booking system on (852) 2598 0888 or the Internet:
http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/traveldoc/referbooking.htm

On the other hand, eligible applicants with a valid HKSAR permanent identity card may submit their replacement applications for HKSAR passport in person at Immigration Divisions of the Office of the Government of the HKSAR in Beijing, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Wuhan.

For detailed information on provision of HKSAR passport replacement service in the Mainland, please refer to the following website:

A4If you lose or damage your Hong Kong identity card in the Mainland, you should report the loss or damage to any Registration of Persons Office and apply for a replacement within 14 days of your return to Hong Kong.

For details of application, please refer to the following link:

A5An applicant may submit his application in person to any of the Immigration Branch Offices in Hong Kong, except for Travel Documents and Nationality (Application) Section. A child aged under 16 must be accompanied by his/her parent or legal guardian when submitting the application. If the applicant is an unmarried person aged 16 or 17, the applicant can apply on his/her own after obtaining the consent of his/her parent or legal guardian who has signed for his/her application.

To save your time, you can make an appointment through the Internet or by calling (852) 2598 0888.

Eligible applicants in the Mainland may also submit a replacement application for a Re-entry Permit in person through the Immigration Division of Mainland Offices. The applicant shall authorize a Hong Kong referee to pay the fee and collect the Re-entry Permit at the selected Immigration Branch Office on his/her behalf.

For details, please visit the following website:

A6For replacement of Doc/I which has been expired, eligible applicants in the Mainland may submit a replacement application by post directly to the Travel Documents and Nationality (Application) Section of the Hong Kong Immigration Department or apply in person at the Immigration Division of the Mainland Offices. In both cases, applicants may choose to collect the Doc/I at the Immigration Division of the Mainland Offices.

For replacement of Doc/I which has been lost, the application must be submitted in person at the Hong Kong Immigration Department or the Immigration Division of the Mainland Offices.

For details, please visit the following website:

A7Hong Kong residents in the Mainland whose Home Return Permits are going to expire within 6 months or has expired may apply for renewal of the permits at the exit and entry administration of the Ministry of Public Security. Please refer to the website of the National Immigration Administration for details:https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741542/c1347510/content.html. Besides, they may visit any of the travel document service centres of the China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited (CTS) in Hong Kong to apply for renewal. For details, please refer to CTS's website or make telephone enquiry on (852) 2998 7888.

A8You need to use a valid Hong Kong and Macao Residents Entry and Exit Permit (Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents) to leave the Mainland and a valid travel document to travel abroad.

A9According to the laws and regulations of the Mainland, for a Hong Kong resident of Chinese nationality, as long as he has not declared to the nationality authority his identity as a foreigner, he can still apply for the Hong Kong and Macao Residents Entry and Exit Permit (Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents) to the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department through the China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited (CTS), irrespective of whether he is holding a foreign passport or travel documents, and enter and exit the Mainland with his Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents. For details, please refer to CTS's website and make telephone enquiry on (852) 2998 7888.