"Mainland China",also referred to as "the Chinese mainland",is a geopolitical term defined as the territory under direct administration of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War. In addition to the geographical mainland,the geopolitical sense of the term includes islands such as Hainan,Chongming,and Zhoushan. By convention,territories outside of mainland China include:
The Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao 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 Chinese citizens with permanent residency in Hong Kong and Macau for traveling to mainland China. The bearers can stay in mainland China indefinitely for any purpose,including working and studying,with no restriction imposed. The validity period for the card is 10 years or 5 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.
The Permit for Proceeding to Hong Kong and Macao,colloquially known as the One-way Permit,is a travel document issued by the Exit and Entry Administration of the People's Republic of China. This passport-size document is issued for its bearers,Chinese citizens residing in the mainland with relatives in Hong Kong or Macau,to proceed to the special administrative regions for residency.
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.
The People's Republic of China passport is a passport issued to citizens of the People's Republic of China for the purpose of international travel,and entitles its bearer to the protection of China's consular officials overseas.
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 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 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 People's Republic of China Travel Document (中华人民共和国旅行证) is a type of travel document issued by Chinese embassies,consulates,and other foreign offices to Chinese citizens for their international travel to China and other countries. The bearer of the Travel Document is legally a Chinese citizen in accordance with the Nationality Law.
The Resident Identity Card is an official identity document for personal identification in the People's Republic of China. According to the second chapter,tenth clause of the Resident Identity Card Law,residents are required to apply for resident identity cards from the local Public Security Bureau,sub-bureaus or local executive police stations.
List of administrative division codes of the PRC in Division 7 and 8 or Taiwan Province (PRC),Hong Kong,and Macau.
National identity cards in China may refer to the following identity documents:
The People's Republic of China Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card (中华人民共和国外国人永久居留身份证),colloquially referred to as the PR Card (PR卡),Green Card (绿卡) or Five-Star Card (五星卡) by expats,is an identity document for permanent residents in China.
Controls imposed on internal borders within a single state or territory include measures taken by governments to monitor and regulate the movement of people,animals,and goods across land,air,and maritime borders through border controls.
The Taiwan 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 for its bearers,Chinese citizens residing in the mainland,to travel from the mainland to the Taiwan Area for personal,business,or other purposes.
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