Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macau
The Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macau (Chinese: 往来港澳通行证), colloquially known as a Two-way Permit (Chinese: 双程证) or EEP (Exit-Entry Permit) is issued to Chinese nationals with residency in Mainland China as a travel document for the sole purpose to travel the Chinese Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. The Bureau of Exit and Entry Administration of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security is responsible for the issuing of Two-way Permits and exit endorsements.
| Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macau 往来港澳通行证 | |
|---|---|
Biometric Two-way Permit (front side) | |
| Type | Travel document |
| Issued by | China |
| Eligibility | Chinese citizens not permanently residing in Hong Kong or Macau |
| Expiration | 5 years (for people under 16 years old when applying) 10 years (for people aged 16 or over when applying) |
| Cost | ¥60 |
| Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macau | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese name | |||
| Simplified Chinese | 往来港澳通行证 | ||
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| Portuguese name | |||
| Portuguese | Salvo-conduto de “ida e volta” para Hong Kong e Macau | ||
Due to the "One country, two systems" policy, Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland Chinese residents who are Chinese citizens cannot use their Chinese, Hong Kong, or Macau passports to enter their respective territories normally, even though those passports are considered legally valid travel documents. The Two-way Permit is the sole travel document for personal visit, family reunion, business, and other non-government purposes to and from the two Chinese Special Administrative Regions. Exceptions are Mainland residents who are transiting to or from a third country or region, as they can use their Chinese passports when entering Hong Kong or Macau for a stay of seven days.