The Hong Kong government has launched vaccines for more than two weeks. In an interview, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said that in reality, it is difficult for Hong Kong to completely "zero out". He does not think that it is not necessary to wait until "all is zero" before customs clearance can be resumed.
She believes that if Hong Kong is able to control the epidemic, coupled with a large number of testing capabilities, and vaccination, it will be conducive to customs clearance in the future.
Although there is still some time to complete the customs clearance.
However, on March 12, the Commissioner’s Office of the Special Commissioner of China in Hong Kong issued a "Notice", facilitated the orderly resumption of exchanges between Chinese and foreign personnel /span>.
Hong Kong relaxes visa requirements for coming to China!
Starting from March 15, 2021, the Commissioner’s Office of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will vaccinate the new crown pneumonia vaccine produced in China , And provide convenience for the following visa applicants who hold vaccination certificates:
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Foreign personnel and their family members who go to China to engage in resumption of work and production activities in various fields can prepare materials and submit applications in accordance with the requirements before the new crown epidemic. That is, there is no need to provide the "Invitation (PU)" and "Invitation Letters (PU)" from the provincial foreign affairs, commercial departments or central enterprises. Invitation Letter (TE)" and "Invitation Verification Form".
The scope of acceptance of the new "Notice" increases the family members of foreign nationals, and visa application materials are restored to pre-epidemic requirements, and there is no need to Provide "Invitation Letter" from the Foreign Affairs Office.
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Appropriately expand the scope of visa issuance for people going to China due to "emergency humanitarian needs."
Applicable people: foreign family members of Chinese citizens or permanent residents, including spouses, parents, children and other close relatives living together (referring to siblings, grandparents, grandparents, grandchildren, and grandchildren).
Reasons for going to China: family reunion, support, visiting relatives, going to China for funerals or visiting critically ill relatives. Those who meet the above conditions can submit a visa application.
Previously, "emergency humanitarian reasons" were limited to funerals or visits to immediate blood relatives within three generations of critically ill patients. The new "Notice" expands the scope of application: family reunion, support, family visits, etc. can apply for visas to China.
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Holders of a valid APEC business travel card can apply for a business visa with a valid APEC business travel card and an invitation letter issued by the inviting unit in Mainland China.
After the implementation of the new "Notice", those who come to China with an APEC business travel card can only rely on the invitation letter issued by the inviting unit. You can apply for an M Chinese visa for commerce and trade. Note that China's border inspection does not allow direct entry with APEC cards for the time being.
Attention!
The above related conveniences are only applicable to those who have been inoculated with the new crown pneumonia vaccine produced in China*, and have vaccination certification materials Visa applicants no longer need to provide a negative nucleic acid test certificate and "Travel Track and Health Declaration Form in the Past 14 Days" when submitting an application.
*"Inoculate the vaccine produced in China and get 2 shots at regular intervals Or 14 days after vaccination of the single-dose vaccine produced in China"
Other applicants still need to follow the " Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong "Instructions for Visa Application during the Epidemic Period of the Office" and "26 Questions You May Concern about Applying for a Chinese Visa in Hong Kong During the Epidemic" are implemented.
According to the entry requirements of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, foreigners are currently unable to enter Hong Kong, so the new "Notice" only applies to staying in Hong Kong Of foreigners.
Finally, Xiaoxing reminds you that this policy is only to provide visa convenience for the above-mentioned specific groups of people, and the relevant policy of entry exemption from isolation has yet to be officially announced!
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