The Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents,also colloquially referred to as a Home Return Permit or Home Visit Permit,is issued to Chinese nationals who are permanent residents of or settled in Hong Kong and Macau as the travel document to Mainland China. The permit is issued by the Exit and Entry Administration of the People's Republic of China through China Travel Service sub-branches in Hong Kong and Macau and allows holders to travel freely to mainland China.
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 transfer of sovereignty on 1 July 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 consulates abroad,the Immigration Department is the only issuing authority for HKSAR passports.
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 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 Exit &Entry Permit for Taiwan,Republic of China is the document for the bearer to enter into and/or depart from the Taiwan Area,namely Taiwan,Penghu,Kinmen and Matsu. Currently,there are several types of Exit &Entry Permit that reflect the bearer's residency status. The permit is issued by the National Immigration Agency of the Republic of China (Taiwan). For different purposes,the permit is also known as:
The People's Republic of China Passport,commonly referred to as the Chinese passport,is a passport issued to citizens of the People's Republic of China (PRC) 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 Residents,also known as the Taiwan Compatriot Permit,is a type of travel document issued by the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to Republic of China nationals (ROC) who hold household registration in Taiwan. The document is issued by the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). Since the identity documents issued by the government of the Republic of China are not recognized in the PRC,the permit serves as both the main travel document and identity document for Taiwanese people in the PRC territory and is used on all occasions in lieu of a Taiwan passport.
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 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 Visit Permit for Residents of Macao to HKSAR is a travel document used by eligible Macau residents to enter Hong Kong. It is valid for seven years,and allows the holder to make multiple visits to Hong Kong,each time for up to 180 days and up to thirty days for pleasure or business without the need to apply for visas or entry permits.
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 Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macau,colloquially known as a Two-way Permit or EEP is issued to Chinese nationals with residency in Mainland China as a travel document for the sole purpose to travel the Chinese Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. The Bureau of Exit and Entry Administration of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security is responsible for the issuing of Two-way Permits and exit endorsements.
The People's Republic of China Travel Document 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:
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.
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