Applying for a Hong Kong and Macao Travel Permit for the first time? This guide has everything you need 👇
⚠️ First, remember: First-time applicants must apply in person at an Exit-Entry Administration Service Hall. Booking an appointment online in advance can save you a lot of time waiting in line.
📋 What to bring (3 items):
1️⃣ Original ID card — it must be valid (if you’re under 16, you can use your household registration booklet)
2️⃣ Photo receipt — we recommend getting this online in advance. Having your photo taken on site means waiting in line, and the photo might not turn out well
3️⃣ For applicants under 16: A guardian must accompany you. Bring the guardian’s ID card, plus your household registration booklet or birth certificate
📝 Application process (4 steps):
Book an appointment online (choose a convenient service hall and time slot) → Submit your documents in person, have your face scanned, provide fingerprints (if you’re 16 or older), and sign → Pay the fees (choose delivery by post with payment on delivery, or collect in person) → Collect your permit after receiving notification. Delivery usually takes 3–5 days
💰 Fees and processing time:
· Permit fee: 60 yuan per booklet; single-entry endorsement: 15 yuan; double-entry endorsement: 30 yuan. If it’s your first time, we recommend applying for the permit and endorsement together so you don’t have to make two trips
· For applicants registered in the province: about 7 working days. For applicants registered outside the province: about 20 working days.
Once you have your permit, you’ve taken the first solid step toward getting a bank card in Hong Kong. 🇭🇰
⚠️ First, remember: First-time applicants must apply in person at an Exit-Entry Administration Service Hall. Booking an appointment online in advance can save you a lot of time waiting in line.
📋 What to bring (3 items):
1️⃣ Original ID card — it must be valid (if you’re under 16, you can use your household registration booklet)
2️⃣ Photo receipt — we recommend getting this online in advance. Having your photo taken on site means waiting in line, and the photo might not turn out well
3️⃣ For applicants under 16: A guardian must accompany you. Bring the guardian’s ID card, plus your household registration booklet or birth certificate
📝 Application process (4 steps):
Book an appointment online (choose a convenient service hall and time slot) → Submit your documents in person, have your face scanned, provide fingerprints (if you’re 16 or older), and sign → Pay the fees (choose delivery by post with payment on delivery, or collect in person) → Collect your permit after receiving notification. Delivery usually takes 3–5 days
💰 Fees and processing time:
· Permit fee: 60 yuan per booklet; single-entry endorsement: 15 yuan; double-entry endorsement: 30 yuan. If it’s your first time, we recommend applying for the permit and endorsement together so you don’t have to make two trips
· For applicants registered in the province: about 7 working days. For applicants registered outside the province: about 20 working days.
Once you have your permit, you’ve taken the first solid step toward getting a bank card in Hong Kong. 🇭🇰
