A man walks along the waterfront in front of Victoria Harbour, with the iconic skyline buildings as a backdrop, in Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2023. BEIJING: Foreigners who are permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao and are looking to visit mainland China can apply for multiple-entry travel visas with a validity of five years, China's National Immigration Administration said on Monday .
From Jul 10, foreign permanent residents of the two Chinese-ruled cities will be eligible to apply for such visas to enter the mainland, according to the administration.Foreigner permanent residents intending to work, study, or engage in news reporting on the mainland, must apply for other visas or residence permits, the administration said., is one of many steps taken since China reopened its borders post-COVID to woo back foreign tourists and business travellers.
The special travel permit is also a reward for foreigners who are permanent residents in Macao and more so for Hong Kong, whose international appeal has waned due to criticism over the city's handling of the pandemic and Beijing's crackdown on street protesters in 2019-2020. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.