The Hong Kong and Macao pass is the certificate to go to Hong Kong and Macao. Only with it can mainland people travel there. Recently, it has been reported that all Hong Kong and Macao passes will be invalid. If you plan to go to Hong Kong and Macao in the near future, please remember to apply for replacing this pass with an electronic card version, so that the Hong Kong and Macao pass can be used normally within the validity period. Let's take a look with Xiaobian!
Expiration time of Hong Kong and Macao pass
Time of expiration of all the passes for Hong Kong and Macao: September 13, 2019
The State Administration of immigration issued a reminder on the 5th that all the current passes for Hong Kong and Macao will be invalid on September 13, 2019. According to the minimum period of validity of the endorsement to and from Hong Kong and Macao, it is not convenient to apply for a new endorsement if you hold this type of pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao in the near future.
The State Administration of immigration reminds: holders with travel needs can apply for card type E-PASS to Hong Kong and Macao in advance, and this type of E-PASS can still be used within the validity period.
According to reports, the card type E-PASS for Hong Kong and Macao was opened in September 2014. Since April 1 this year, the State Administration of immigration has launched the "national general office" policy, which makes it more convenient for mainland residents to apply for card type E-PASS to Hong Kong and Macao and for group travel endorsement. Mainland residents can apply at any immigration control window in China, or apply online through the official app and service website of the Immigration Bureau. It is advisable to apply for group travel endorsement to Hong Kong and Macao at self-service endorsement machine with card type certificate.
How to change book into card for Hong Kong and Macao pass
Special attention: this type of Hong Kong and Macao pass has not yet expired, but to replace the card type electronic Hong Kong and Macao pass friends, you need to submit the original version of this type of Hong Kong and Macao pass when you replace it! The police will cut corners on the old pass and return it to you.
How to charge for certificate
Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao: 80 yuan / pass
Valid endorsement for a group tour: 15 yuan
Valid endorsement for second team tour: 30 yuan
(the above charging standard does not include the mailing fee)
How long is the pass valid
The valid period of the pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao can be divided into 5 years and 10 years
A five-year Hong Kong Macau Pass is issued to residents under the age of 16;
A 10-year Hong Kong Macau Pass is issued to residents who have reached the age of 16.
How about the validity period and times of endorsement
It depends on the endorsement on the back of the E-PASS for Hong Kong and Macao.
As shown in the figure below, the holder has applied for the endorsement to Hong Kong and Australia at the same time. The period of validity of the endorsement is one year, and the number of times is' one round trip valid '. This means that the holder can go back and forth to Hong Kong and Macao respectively within the time specified in the endorsement. Once the endorsement is used, or the holder does not go to Hong Kong and Macao within the specified time, the endorsement can no longer be used. If there is a travel plan, the holder needs to apply for a new endorsement.
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