Guangzhou and Shenzhen have resumed self-service visa renewal machines for Hong Kong travel permits

Shenzhen has resumed self-service visa renewal machines for Hong Kong travel permits, requiring no appointment, allowing immediate signing and departure, so Shenzhen residents can again enjoy multiple-entry within a week.

Additionally, several entry and exit permit centers in Guangzhou also announced that there is no need to make an appointment for applying for a second Hong Kong individual visit endorsement; applicants can go directly to the smart endorsement area at any Guangzhou permit center.It is expected that the number of mainland visitors to Hong Kong, especially independent travelers, will increase significantly.

Early this morning, hundreds of residents of Shenzhen arrived early to apply for visas, with long queues at various functional document processing areas.

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Starting from January 8th, mainland China has resumed travel clearance with Hong Kong, but the self-service visa endorsement machines, which were very popular before the pandemic, were previously only available to applicants traveling to Macau.

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With the full reopening of travel between Hong Kong and mainland China today, the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau announced this morning that starting from 00:02 on February 6, residents of Shenzhen can apply for a “one visit per week” endorsement for travel to Hong Kong from the mainland. Shenzhen residents can visit Hong Kong once a week, and the re-endorsement for the “one visit per week” program no longer requires an appointment. They can directly go to the smart endorsement area in major service halls to complete the process.

The Shenzhen Municipal Public Security Bureau also stated that the smart visa service area offers extended hours, and to avoid long wait times due to crowded processing, the public is advised to visit during off-peak hours.

A staff member at the Exit-Entry Permit Center building of the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department said that all entry-exit permit centers in Guangzhou have resumed self-service processing for second endorsements for Hong Kong individual visits. Using the self-service endorsement machine requires an ID card and a Hong Kong-Macao Pass.

Some residents reported that using the self-service visa renewal machine took about three minutes to complete the renewal process for an individual visit to Hong Kong, and some service centers had queues forming in front of the self-service machines.

Second, the smart visa service area is extending its operating hours. To avoid long waits due to crowded processing, it is recommended that you visit during off-peak times.

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Fourth, you can collect your document at the 24-hour self-service hall of the business acceptance branch.

Requesting a police escort must strictly meet the above criteria, and no one is allowed to abuse their privilege for personal comfort.

2. Log in to the WeChat official account “Shenzhen Public Security” / Government Services / Entry and Exit Services / 24-hour Online Service for Entry and Exit Business Consultation and Complaints.

3. Call the relevant immigration management departments:

● Consultation numbers for mainland residents' services and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan residents’ entry and exit endorsements:

Futian Immigration 82918708

Luohu Immigration 84460481

Yantian Immigration 84460740

Nanshan Immigration 84466039

Bao'an Immigration 29796260

Longgang Immigration 28950195

Longhua Immigration 85135136

Pingshan Immigration 84443018

Guangming Immigration 88211301

Dapeng Immigration 85136123

● Consultation number for foreign nationals' services and other services for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan residents: 84465441

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