Right of abode in Hong Kong entitles a person to live and work in the territory without any restrictions or conditions of stay. Someone who has that right is a Hong Kong permanent resident. Foreign nationals may acquire the right of abode after meeting a seven-year residency requirement and are given most rights usually associated with citizenship,including the right to vote in regional elections. However,they are not entitled to hold territorial passports or stand for office in some Legislative Council constituencies,unless they also naturalise as Chinese citizens.
The Hong Kong Certificate of Identity (CI) was a formal travel document and passport,issued by the Hong Kong Government's Immigration Department until 30 June 1997. It is no longer possible to possess a valid CI as a travel document,as all CIs have expired by 30 June 2007,though most CI holders should be eligible to hold the HKSAR Passport.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport is a passport issued only to permanent residents of Hong Kong who also hold Chinese citizenship. In accordance with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,since the handover in 1997,the passport has been issued by the Immigration Department of the Government of Hong Kong under the authorisation of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China. As the official languages of Hong Kong are Chinese and English,the passport is printed bilingually in both Chinese and English. In addition,unlike Chinese passport which can be issued by Chinese diplomatic missions abroad,the Immigration Department of Hong Kong is the only issuing authority for HKSAR passports.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Document of Identity for Visa Purposes is a biometric travel document issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department to residents of Hong Kong who are unable to obtain a national passport. It is usually valid for seven years.
Hong Kong Re-entry Permit are issued to Hong Kong residents by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for travel to mainland China and Macau Special Administrative Region.
Chinese nationality law details the conditions by which a person holds nationality of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The primary law governing these requirements is the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China,which came into force on September 10,1980.
The Hong Kong identity card is an official identity document issued by the Immigration Department of Hong Kong. According to the Registration of Persons Ordinance,all residents of age 11 or above who are living in Hong Kong for longer than 180 days must,within 30 days of either reaching the age of 11 or arriving in Hong Kong,register for an HKID. HKIDs contain amongst others the name of the bearer in English,and if applicable in Chinese. The HKID does not expire for the duration of residency in Hong Kong.
The Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of Chinapassport is a passport issued to Chinese citizens who are permanent residents of the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau.
A travel document is an identity document issued by a government or international entity pursuant to international agreements to enable individuals to clear border control measures. Travel documents usually assure other governments that the bearer may return to the issuing country,and are often issued in booklet form to allow other governments to place visas as well as entry and exit stamps into them.
The Taiwan Entry Permit (入臺證),formally the Exit &Entry Permit Taiwan Republic of China,is an entry permit issued by the National Immigration Agency in Taiwan for Chinese citizens from mainland,Hong Kong,and Macau to enter and exit the Taiwan Area.
Visitors to the Republic of China (Taiwan) must obtain a visa or authorization in advance,unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries whose nationals are eligible for visa on arrival. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
The Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Resident is a travel document issued by the Exit and Entry Administration of the People's Republic of China. This card-size biometric document is issued to Taiwan residents for traveling to mainland China. Since 2017,Taiwan residents with this document can stay in mainland China indefinitely for any purpose,including working and studying,with no restriction imposed.
The Government of the Macau Special Administrative Region allows citizens of specific countries/territories to travel to Macau for tourism or business purposes for periods ranging from 14 to 180 days without having to obtain a visa. For other entry purposes,such as establishing residence on a long-term basis,a different policy applies.
The visa policy of mainland China deals with the requirements which a foreign national must meet to travel to,enter,and remain in the mainland of the People's Republic of China. Several categories of visas are available,depending on the purpose and length of stay. Chinese visas are issued outside China by the Chinese diplomatic missions,and in China by the exit and entry administrations (EEAs) of the county-level public security bureaus (PSBs). Visa exemptions exist for nationals of certain countries based on bilateral agreements and unilateral decisions.
The visa policy of Hong Kong deals with the requirements in which a foreign national wishing to enter Hong Kong through one of the 15 immigration control points must meet to obtain an entry permit or Visa,which depending on the traveller's nationality,may be required to travel to,enter,and remain in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Visitors from over 145 countries are permitted without Visa entry for periods ranging from 7 to 180 days,to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for tourism or certain business-related activities. All visitors must hold a passport valid for more than 1 month.
The Macau Resident Identity Card or BIR is an official identity card issued by the Identification Services Bureau of Macau. There are two types of Resident Identity Cards:one for permanent residents and one for non-permanent residents.
The British National (Overseas) passport,commonly referred to as the BN(O) passport,is a British passport for people with British National (Overseas) status. BN(O) status was created in 1987 after the enactment of Hong Kong Act 1985,whose holders are permanent residents of Hong Kong who were British Overseas Territories citizens until 30 June 1997 and had registered as BN(O)s.
e-Channel,also known as The Automated Passenger Clearance System,is an expedited border control system introduced by the Hong Kong Immigration Department in 2004,designed to speed up border immigration processes for residents of Hong Kong,Macau and frequent visitors to Hong Kong entering and exiting the territory whether it be by land,air or sea via the use of self-service kiosks employed at various border control points.
The Hong Kong and Macao Travel Permit is a travel document issued by the Exit and Entry Administration of the People's Republic of China. This card-size biometric document is issued to Chinese citizens residing in the mainland for traveling to and returning from Hong Kong and Macau for personal purposes.
The Residence Permit for Hong Kong,Macao,and Taiwan Residents is an identity document in the People's Republic of China. It is issued to Chinese citizens with permanent residency in Hong Kong,Macau,and Taiwan. Legally,Chinese citizens with permanent residency in the three regions can reside indefinitely in mainland China for any purpose without restriction. They can apply for this card for their living convenience in mainland China,as along as they have lived in the mainland for more than six months and meet one of the following conditions:legal and stable employment,legal and stable residence,or continuous study.
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