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China Mainland Travel Permit for Non-Chinese Hong Kong or Macao Permanent Resident

11 facts quoted from the official source

Five-year multiple-entry permit for a non-Chinese permanent resident of Hong Kong or Macao making short visits to mainland China.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Hong Kong Or Macao Permanent ResidentThe applicant must hold permanent residence in Hong Kong SAR or Macao SAR.
  • Non Chinese NationalThe applicant must be a non-Chinese citizen.
Also stated by the source
  • Application ChannelA first application is submitted through the authorized China Travel Service entity in Hong Kong or Macao.
  • Entry Purpose ScopeThe permit is for the published short-term purposes.
  • Multiple EntriesThe holder may make multiple trips during validity.
  • Work Study Or News Not AuthorizedThe permit does not authorize work, study or news coverage.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Stay Days MaxEach stay may not exceed 90 days.
  • Visa Validity Months MaxThe permit is valid for five years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to China?
The official source states: Five-year multiple-entry permit for a non-Chinese permanent resident of Hong Kong or Macao making short visits to mainland China.

Every answer is quoted from the official english.www.gov.cn page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source english.www.gov.cnLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this China government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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