Does Hong Kong SAR allow dual citizenship?

Does Hong Kong SAR allow dual citizenship?

Dual nationality is not recognized in Hong Kong and so dual nationals are not eligible for consular protection, says Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor. That is because Hong Kong authorities may treat British-Chinese nationals as Chinese citizens.

Is Hong Kong and China Passport same?

In comparison with other Chinese passports, the Hong Kong SAR passport provides considerably more visa-free access than the ordinary People’s Republic of China passport, the Macao Special Administrative Region passport, and the Republic of China (Taiwan) passport.

Can I hold 2 passports in HK?

Dual nationality is not legally recognised in Hong Kong under Chinese law, but the rules have never been enforced, diplomats said. Hong Kong is home to 300,000 Canadian, 100,000 Australian and 85,000 American passport holders – many of them dual nationals.

Can you have two passports in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong does not recognise dual nationality, its chief executive underscored on Tuesday, a day after London warned that Chinese-British nationals might not get consular assistance if they entered the city on their British passports.

What does SAR mean after Hong Kong?

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Hong Kong is a special administrative region (SAR) that exists as part of the People’s Republic of China under the “One Country, Two Systems” doctrine, negotiated in the Sino-British Joint Declaration, negotiated and signed in 1984, but taking effect in 1997.

Is Hong Kong SAR a nationality?

According to the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Chinese Nationality is acquired primarily through ancestry, not place of birth. Persons of Chinese descent, regardless of whether they were born in Mainland China as well as Hong Kong SAR are usually considered to be Chinese citizens.

Can a Chinese citizen of Hong Kong hold a PRC HKSAR passport?

Chinese citizens of Hong Kong may hold a PRC HKSAR passport only if they are also permanent residents of Hong Kong and hold a valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card.

How do I pay the HKSAR passport fee?

Applicants should pay the HKSAR passport fee ( ID852) and the additional charge for the delivery of the passport from the HKSAR to the Mainland Offices. The fees should be paid by crossed cheques and bank drafts made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” in Hong Kong or US dollar.

How many countries can Hong Kong SAR passport holders travel without visa?

The official figure provided by the Hong Kong Immigration Department of countries and territories granting visa-free access to Hong Kong SAR passport holders was 168 as of 22 January 2020.

How many countries can you travel with a Hong Kong passport?

As of 2 July 2019, Chinese citizens who are permanent residents of Hong Kong (hereafter called Chinese citizens of Hong Kong) holding HKSAR passports had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 168 countries and territories (tied with Bulgaria), ranking the HKSAR passport 19th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.