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"From that date onwards, all PRC passport holders resident in Hong Kong do not require re-entry visas to resume residence from a trip outside Hong Kong provided that they return to Hong Kong within 12 months of departure or the limit of stay imposed, whichever is the earlier," a spokesman for the department said.
"For those who are admitted for employment or studies, the additional requirement is that they are returning to resume the same employment or to pursue the same course of studies.
"The new arrangement also applies to workers under the General Importation of Labour Scheme and the Airport Core Projects Scheme, but do not apply to PRC passport holders on visit or in transit."
"Through the advanced technology, the immigration status of these temporary Hong Kong residents are available on-line. Hence the re-entry visa requirement can be dispensed with," the spokesman said.
"Employers are reminded of their duty to inform the Immigration Department promptly in writing the early termination of employment contract with their workers," the spokesman added.
For further information, members of the public may telephone 2824 6111 or use enquiry faxline 2877 7711.
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Water Supplies Department enhances telephone enquiry service
The Water Supplies Department's automated telephone enquiry service the Water Infolink will be enhanced from Monday (January 1, 1996).
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Announcing this today (Saturday), a spokesman for the department said that starting from the New Year's Day, consumers could just call the Water Infolink on 2802 9966 by means of a touch-tone telephone and they would be able to gain a fast access to information about their water/sewage account balances and other general information on water accounts and water supplies.