CCTV News: In 2024, a series of measures were introduced in China, providing greater convenience for the mainland to strengthen exchanges with Hong Kong and Macao. At the same time, it also prompts the enthusiasm of mainland residents to go to Hong Kong and Macao to continue to rise.
In 2024, the state introduced policies to facilitate the travel of permanent residents of non-Chinese Hong Kong and Macao to the mainland, expanded the scope of issuance of talent visas and denominations for Hong Kong and Macao, and expanded the implementation of "one trip per week" and "one sign multiple trips" for tourism to Hong Kong and Macao, and issued "Qin and Macao" tourism visas and denominations. After the implementation of the policy, residents are enthusiastic about applying for certificates.
Lu Ning, spokesperson of the State Immigration Administration, said that from December 1, 2024, a total of 299,000 "one visa and multiple trips" visas were issued for tourism to Hong Kong. From January 1 this year to the present, a total of 59,000 visas for "one week" travel to Macau were issued, and more than 6,000 visas for "one visa and multiple trips" travel to Macau were issued, with a significant increase in passenger flow to Hong Kong and Macao.
