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RIGHTS TO LIVE IN HONG KONG

(F11)

The following persons will have the right to live in Hong Kong and

will be issued with permanent identity cards :

1.

Chinese nationals born in Hong Kong or

who have lived continuously in Hong

Kong for at least 7 years.

2.

Chinese nationals born outside Hong

Kong whose parents have the right to

live in Hong Kong.

3. Non-Chinese nationals who have lived

continuously in Hong Kong for at least

7 years and have taken it as their place of permanent residence.

4.

All other persons who had the right to

live only in Hong Kong before 1997.

All the above categories of persons will be eligible to receive pass-

ports or

travel documents issued by the Hong Kong Special Adminis-

trative Region.

Holders of valid passports and travel documents will be free to tra-

vel outside Hong Kong without special permission.

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The Government of Hong Kong will be free to apply immigration controls

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as it sees fit. Entry into Hong Kong from China will continue to be

restricted.

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