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Many political parties in Hong Kong are opposed to large-scale Chinese immigration citing its impact on freedom and locals resources, especially in primary schools, public housing and certain jobs. These parties include most of pro-democracy parties such as Neo Democrats , Hong Kong Indigenous and Youngspiration .
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme ("QMAS") is a points-based immigration system in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. [1] [2] It was first announced in February 2006, and began accepting applications in June of the same year; by September 2023, more than 20000 people had been admitted to residence in Hong Kong under the scheme.
Permanent residents of Macao can enter Hong Kong visa-free for a maximum period of 180 days solely with their Macao permanent identity card and Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to Hong Kong SAR together with proof of Macao permanent resident status. Non-permanent residents of Macao can enter for up to 30 days if they hold a Visit Permit ...
Foreigners who are permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macau and are looking to visit mainland China can apply for multiple-entry travel visas with validity of five years, China's National ...
Not born in Hong Kong/Macao but has travelled to Taiwan as a permanent resident of Hong Kong or Macao after 1983; Bearer of a valid Entry and Exit Permit; Permit is good for one entry to Taiwan within 3 months of the successful application. Confirmation letter must be printed and presented to Taiwan authorities upon arrival. Free of charge.
South Asians are part of the Hong Kong society. As of the 2021 by-census, there were at least 101,969 persons of South Asian descent in Hong Kong. [1] Many trace their roots in Hong Kong as far back as when the Indian subcontinent was still under British colonial rule and as a legacy of the British Empire, their nationality issues remain largely unsettled.
The Immigration Department in Hong Kong detains around 10,000 migrants [5] annually for immigration control and other reasons as stipulated in the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115). In Hong Kong, immigration detention is a form of administrative detention; the decision to deprive an individual of liberty is made by government officials, not courts.
The Ministry of Public Security is clear that Chinese citizens permanently resident in Hong Kong must use a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents to travel the mainland. Macau: Hong Kong permanent residents may enter Macau for one year using their permanent ID regardless of their citizenship status. Hong Kong non-permanent ...