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Immigration and customs

 

Entry Permit

Taiwanese Chinese residents who do not hold any valid travel documents issued outside Taiwan and wish to travel to Hong Kong must apply for an entry permit before traveling to Hong Kong.

 

Since Taiwan does not have an agency that directly handles entry permits, and the Taipei office of the Hong Kong Tourism Board does not handle relevant applications, Taiwanese Chinese residents who want to apply for a tourist entry permit can apply in any of the following ways:

 

1) Online ID card

Taiwanese residents born in Taiwan or Mainland China can apply for an express online pass through the Internet through the travel agency network distributed throughout Taiwan. Successful applicants can travel to Hong Kong as soon as the day of application.

 

Applicants must hold a Taiwanese passport, which must be valid for no less than six months. The application must be processed through the travel agency. After the application is accepted, the applicant must, subject to the arrangements of the travel agency, arrive in Hong Kong to transfer to the airport at the arrivals level with the "electronic notification" paid by the travel agency and the original Taiwan passport. Collect the Online Express Pass at the E1 counter in Area and enter the country immediately (the Online Express Pass airport counter is open from 8:30 am to 11:00 pm every day); or obtain the original of the Online Express Pass from the travel agency before departure. For use when entering the country.

 

Online Express Pass holders can enter Hong Kong twice within two months and stay for 14 days each time. Starting from January 2009, the period of stay in Hong Kong has been extended to 30 days. Please check with the travel agency for the relevant fees.

 

Note: The online express permit program is to provide greater convenience for Taiwanese tourists traveling to Hong Kong and to provide them with an additional choice when applying for entry permits. If the traveler fails to successfully apply for the online express pass, he or she must submit a written application according to the arrangement mentioned in item 2 below.

Website:www.immd.gov.hk/chtml/hkvisas_12.htm

 

2) Hong Kong Tourist Entry Permit (i.e. "Hong Kong Visa")

Taiwanese Chinese residents currently living in Taiwan who wish to travel to Hong Kong can submit applications for a Hong Kong Entry Permit through the Taiwan offices of recognized airlines or travel agencies. Applicants can apply from Hong Kong Immigration Department website Download the application form (ID78D/ ID78H) and submit the completed application form together with other supporting documents.

 

Applicants must hold a Taiwanese passport, which must be valid for no less than six months. Applicants must prepare a photocopy of their Taiwanese passport, a photocopy of their ID card, a two-inch half-length photo and fill in the application form ID78D or ID78H printed by the Hong Kong Immigration Department. With a tourist entry permit, you can generally stay in Hong Kong for 14 days.

 

Applications are divided into two categories:

a.ID78D – single entry (travel to Hong Kong for more than 14 days);

b. ID78H – is valid for one year and can be entered multiple times / is valid for three years and can be entered multiple times (travel to Hong Kong does not exceed 14 days).

 

(Important: After filling in the online application form, those who use the online application form must sign the first and second pages of the form respectively, and then submit the form together with other supporting documents to the authorized airline's office in Taiwan or Apply to the travel agency; the relevant airline office will write the file number on the application form. If there is anything missing, please check with the airline office or the travel agency.)

 

Quick immigration procedures

1) Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Pass

Frequent visitors to Hong Kong who hold a valid passport and do not require a visa or entry permit can apply for the "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Travel Pass". Applicants must have visited Hong Kong three times (excluding the number of times they left Hong Kong for Mainland China or Macau and then returned to Hong Kong after entering Hong Kong) in the 12 months before submitting the application, and have no bad records during this period, or He can satisfy the Director of Immigration that his visit can bring considerable benefits to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Travel pass holders can use the established Hong Kong resident counters to follow simplified procedures for entry and exit procedures. For details, please visit Immigration Department website.

 

2) Channel for frequent visitors to Hong Kong

If passengers frequently use the Hong Kong International Airport to enter Hong Kong, they can apply for a "Frequent Visitor Card" and use the frequent visitor passage set up at the airport. The basic application qualification is that travelers have visited Hong Kong three or more times in the past 12 months. "Frequent Visitor Card" provides online application service. Passengers can log in Airport Authority Hong Kong website handle.

 

3) Frequent Visitor e-Channel

Frequent visitors to Hong Kong can now enjoy the Self-service immigration inspection (e-Channel) service, simple and convenient. Passengers using this service must hold a valid Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Travel Pass, APEC Business Travel Certificate(marked with the area code "HKG") or the Hong Kong International Airport Frequent Visitor Pass, and hold a valid travel document and multiple-visit visa (if applicable).

 

Customs

All passengers entering Hong Kong must go through customs clearance procedures. Click here to view List of taxable goods and latest Duty free benefits Details. Hong Kong implements legal controls on the import and export of dangerous drugs, firearms, animals and plants, endangered species, meat and poultry. Unless exempted by law, these Prohibited items A valid license or permit must be obtained from the relevant authorities before importing or exporting. Self-defense equipment that is considered legal in some countries, such as Mace tear gas (i.e., pepper spray), is illegal in the cabin in Hong Kong. To avoid unnecessary delays when boarding, passengers should comply with Guidelines from the Airport Authority Hong Kong.

 

Airport security

When entering the immigration inspection hall, all departing passengers must present their boarding pass and travel documents and undergo inspection by airport security personnel...>>

 

Outbound and transit hand baggage inspection

For hand luggage inspection of departing and transit passengers, Hong Kong International Airport Stricter aviation security measures have been implemented. Passengers should not carry any sharp or bladed objects in their hand luggage when boarding, such as table knives, paper cutters, scissors, razor blades or household knives; these items can only be stored in checked luggage. All carry-on liquids, gels and aerosols must be carried in containers with a capacity of no more than 100 ml and placed in a resealable transparent plastic bag with a capacity of no more than one liter. Each passenger must only You can bring a plastic bag. please Click here View details.

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