How to apply for a visa from the mainland to Hong Kong? How many times can I do it a year? How long can I stay at a time?
Materials:
1. Submit the original ID card and household registration book, and submit a copy;
2. Fill in the application form;
3. Photo of the applicant;
There is no limit to the number of times you can apply for a visa in a year. You can continue to apply after using the valid endorsement.
Depending on the type of endorsement, the time you can stay in Hong Kong is different. Different types of endorsements have different stay periods in Hong Kong, as follows:
1, visiting relatives endorsement
Valid once every three months, with a stay of 14 days each time; Or the validity period is more than three months, and the stay time from the date of first entry is not more than 90 days.
2. Commercial endorsement
It is divided into once every three months, many times every three months and many times a year, and each stay does not exceed 7 days.
3, the team travel endorsement
Once or twice every three months, once or twice a year, and each stay does not exceed 7 days.
4. Personal travel endorsement.
The validity period can be three months or one year, and the number of times can be once or twice. Generally, the maximum stay is 7 days at a time, but there are also longer seed slips.
So far, according to the announcement of the Hong Kong Immigration Department, there are 49 cities that are open to "free travel" and can apply for direct endorsement to Hong Kong: 2 1 prefecture-level cities in Guangdong Province and 28 prefecture-level cities/municipalities directly under the Central Government in other provinces. In addition, Shenzhen registered residents can apply for multiple endorsements a year, but they can only go once a week (according to the new regulations issued on April 3, 201May), which is called "once a week".
5. Other endorsements
Once or twice every three months, once or twice a year, and each stay shall not exceed 14 days.
6. Stay and endorse
It is valid for many times, and the exit validity period is issued according to the time limit approved by the relevant departments of Hong Kong or Macao.
Type of stop signature
1, Orsay A: It is valid for many times and can stay for 90 days each time. It was only released during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
2. Visit F: It is the predecessor of the new version of "Personal Travel G" endorsement. Its function and application geographical restrictions are the same as the new G endorsement, and the procedures are simpler than the travel L endorsement. In 2007, it was changed to "Personal Travel G" endorsement.
3. Travel L: It is the predecessor of the endorsement of the new version of "Group Travel L". Its function is the same as the new L endorsement. Travel agency documents are usually required when applying. In 2007, it was changed to "Group Travel L" endorsement.
Extended data:
Certificate validity period
The validity period of the Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao is 5 years. On September 5, 20 14, 14, the Regulations on Electronic Travel Pass between Hong Kong and Macao was fully implemented, and the validity period of adult electronic travel pass between Hong Kong and Macao was extended to 10, and people under the age of 16 still issued five-year valid passes.
Validity of endorsement
There are six kinds of endorsements for mainland residents to travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao: individual tour (G), visiting relatives (T), business tour (S), group tour (L), other (Q) and stay (D), which are issued upon application.
Among them, Hong Kong G-sign and L-sign are valid: 3 months 1 time, 2 times in 3 months, 0 years 1 time and 0 years 1 time. Macao's endorsement only takes 3 months 1 time, 1 year 1 time. The endorsement stipulates that each stay in Hong Kong or Macao shall not exceed 7 days, and one entry and one exit shall be counted.
Interpretation of the validity period of endorsement
Take 1 year 1 time as an example. It does not mean that 1 year can only go to 1 time, but that the validity of the endorsement is 1 year, and you can apply for an endorsement again when you travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao within 1 year. There is no limit to the number of applications. /kloc-If you don't go within 0/year, the endorsement will be invalid and you can apply again.
Exceed the time limit
When the Hong Kong and Macao Pass expires, you need to go to the exit-entry administration department of the public security bureau at or above the county (district) level where your account is located in person, and the materials and related procedures you need to carry are the same as those when you first apply.
When handling, you need to bring the following information:
1. Original and photocopy of ID card.
2. The copy is A4 (the ID card needs to be copied on the front and back, and the household registration book needs to be copied on the home page and my page).
3. Two-inch bareheaded plane color recent photo with blue background and dark collared coat. The photo size is 48X33mm, the head width is 2 1-24mm, and the head length is 28-33mm (you must take photos in the photo studio designated by the Public Security Bureau, or you can take photos when entering or leaving the country. Remember to bring a photo receipt.
4. The old Hong Kong and Macao Pass needs to be returned to the Exit-Entry Administration.
Need time:
In general, it takes 10 working days (it takes a long time, 10 working days, that is, two weeks, and it needs the approval and certification of the provincial department to apply for a replacement card).
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