Ta Kung Pao (10.7.79)
(Exclusive report from Guanghou)
Our reporters recently interviewed staff of the Guangdong Public
Security Bureau on the issue of "Home-visit Permits" for Hong Kong and Macau
compatriots. The questions and answers are listed below:
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Why are "Home-visit Permits" introduced?
With the development of our nation's modemisation plans, more and more
compatriots from Hong Kong and Macau retum to visit their relatives or
tour the country. The existing "Home-visit Recommendation letter" is not able
to cope with the new situation. To make things more convenient for visiting
Hong Kong and Macau compatriots, such as shortening the waiting time at entry ports and simplifying the entry procedures, we have decided to change the "Home-visit Recommendation letter" for single journeys to a new multiple journey "Home-visit Permit" valid for three years.
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When will applications for "Home-visit Permits" by Hong Kong and Macau compatriots commence and when will such permits come into use?
Compatriots of Hong Kong and Macau may start applying for "Home-visit Permits"
on July 20, 1979. As soon as they have obtained the permits, they can use
them.
Applications for "Hone-visit Recommendation letter" will
continue to be issued until November 30, 1979 so as to avoid causing inconvenience to Hong Kong and Macau compatriots visiting China. From December 1, 1979 onwards, the "Home-visit Recommendation letter" will cease
to be issued and all visitors from Hong Kong and Macau must hold "Home-visit
Permits". However, Hong Kong and Macau compatriots who enter China before
December 1 with "Home-visit Recommendation letters" may leave the country
with the same documents.
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How does one apply for "Home-visit Permit"?
The Guardong Public Security Bureau authorises China Travels in Hong Kong
and Macau to handle applications for "Home-visit Permits" by compatriots of the two places. The check-points at the border and the security
establishments in the mainland do not accept such applications.
An applicant can obtain a "Authorisation letter for the application of home-
visit permits by compatriots in Hong Kong and Macau" from China Travels in
Hong Kong and Macau. The form should be completed in duplicates, and one should write with either the Chinese brush, pen or ball-pon. Completed
forms should be retumed to China Travels together with three recent 2-inch
photographs of the applicant. In addition, the applicant should produce valid
documents such as the Hong Kong Identity Card, líacau Identity Card or other
valid documents to prove he is a compatriot living in Hong Kong or Macau.
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