Entering Hong Kong and Macau With Mainland Travel Permit
Hong Kong authorities accept either ROC passport or mainland China entry permit for ROC nationals to enter Hong Kong. For ROC passport holders, pre-arrival visa which is separated from the passport is required and will be stamped, while the ROC passport is not stamped. For mainland China entry permit holders, valid entry permit used to be required for entry but on 15 April 2009 Hong Kong authorities announced that effective 27 April 2009, Hong Kong will grant 7-day visa-free access to mainland China entry permit holders without an entry permit.
If with valid entry permit, the Macau authorities also grant 30-day visa-free access to mainland China entry permit holders although Macau authorities also grant 30-day visa-free access to ROC passport holders. The mainland China entry permit is stamped while the ROC passport is not stamped (stamp is on the Arrival/Departure card which shall eventually be recalled upon visitor's departure from the territory).
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