Is Hong Kong passport different than China?

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Is Hong Kong passport different than China?

The citizens of Hong Kong carry a different passport from the citizens of mainland China. Both must obtain permission before visiting the other region. Even foreign tourists who visit Hong Kong must obtain a separate visa before entering China.

Can Chinese Americans get Chinese citizenship?

Foreigners may naturalize as Chinese nationals if they have immediate family with Chinese nationality, possess permanent residency in mainland China or a special administrative region, or have other “legitimate reasons”. Successful applicants are required to renounce any foreign nationalities they have.

Are citizens of Hong Kong citizens of China?

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.

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How long can I stay in China with a Macau passport?

You may stay for up to one year if you enter on your Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or Hong Kong Re-entry Permit. You must possess a valid passport and Chinese visa to enter the People’s Republic of China (PRC) from Macau. Further information on travel to and around the PRC is available in our China country information page.

Is the Hong Kong passport issued by the Chinese government?

In accordance with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, since the transfer of sovereignty on 1 July 1997, the passport has been issued by the Immigration Department of the Government of Hong Kong under the authorisation of the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China.

Are there any restrictions on US citizens entering Macau?

There are restrictions in place affecting U.S. citizen entry into Macau. Visit the Consulate General’s COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 and related restrictions and conditions in Macau. Read the country information page. See the U.S. Consulate General’s webpage regarding COVID-19. Visit the CDC’s webpage on Travel and COVID-19 .

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Can US citizens apply for China visa in Hong Kong?

These visas are available only from the Chinese authorities and are not issued by the American Consulate. See “Applying for China visas in Hong Kong” for more information. In the U.S., Americans should consult the Visa Section of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, 2300 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC (202/328-2500).