BEIJING: The Chinese National Immigration Administration announced on Monday ( July 1 ) that foreigners who are permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao and who want to travel to mainland China may apply for multiple-entry travel visas with a five-year validity.
According to the presidency, international permanent occupants of the two Chinese-ruled cities will be able to qualify for such visas to enter the country starting on July 10.
Each be may not reach 90 days.
Tourist permanent residents intending to function, study, or indulge in media reporting on the island, may apply for another visas or residence permits, the administration said.
One of the many initiatives taken since China reopened its borders post-COVID to woo up international travellers and business travelers is the walk that was made on the 27th anniversary of Hong Kong’s transfer to the Chinese on the anniversary of its transition from British law.
The unique go force is also a prize for foreigners who are permanent residents of Macao and Hong Kong, whose reputation has declined as a result of criticism over the state’s handling of the pandemic and Beijing’s crackdown on street protesters in 2019-2020.