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FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 987
OF 210215Z JUNE 93
INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING, BANGKOK
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173057 MDHIAN 5623
FROM DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION, HONG KONG.
LIBERALISATION OF VISA ARRANGEMENTS FOR PRC TRANSITEES.
FOLLOWING A REVIEW, WE ARE PREPARED TO WAIVE THE VISA REQUIREMENT FOR PRC NATIONALS TRANSITING HONG KONG TO AND FROM
OVERSEAS.
WITH EFFECT FROM 1 AUGUST 1993, PRC TRANSITEES WILL BE ALLOWED
VISA-FREE STAY OF 7 DAYS IN HONG KONG PROVIDED THAT THEY:
(A) HOLD A VALID PASSPORT WITH ADEQUATE RETURNABILITY TO
THEIR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
(B)
WILL CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY WITHIN 7 DAYS:
(C) POSSESS ONWARD OR RETURN TICKETS (THIS REQUIREMENT CAN BE WAIVED FOR TRAVELLERS TO CHINA OR MACAU PROVIDED ENTRY TO CHINA OR MACAU IS ASSURED).
THOSE COMING FOR VISITS WILL NEED TO APPLY FOR VISAS AS AT
PRESENT.
GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD KINDLY INFORM POSTS OF THE NEW
ARRANGEMENTS.
DSP WILL BE AMENDED IN DUE COURSE.
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HKD 345/27
21 Jul 1993
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