TNAG-0904-FCO40-1114-Immigration-from-China-to-Hong-Kong-1979 — Page 135

!

Entry of Aliens (including Aliens of Chinese race, but excluding persons from China, Macao

and Taiwan) for residence in Hong Kong

Conditions under which aliens (including aliens of Chinese race, but excluding Chinese persons from China, Macao and Taiwan) may be permitted to enter Hong Kong for residence are as follows:-

(a)

No security objection and no known record of serious crime; and

(b).

Annex C

(c)

(a)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

no likelihood of becoming a burden on the Colony; and

substantial links with the Colony through family already resident in Hong Kong, prior personal residence in Hong Kong, or close business connections existing with Hong Kong; or

husbands or wives over 50 joining wives or husbands already resident in the Colony; or

husbands and wives, where one is over 50, joining natural sons or daughters 'already resident in the Colony; or

widowers over 50 or widows of any age joining their nearest or only surviving relatives already resident in the Colony; or

possession of a special skill, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in Hong Kong; or

the Director of Immigration is satisfied that the applicant will make a substantial contribution to the economy of the Colony;

provided that any person in this category who is over 60 and of Chinese race, together with a spouse of whatever age, will be permitted to enter; except from China, Macao or Taiwan, without the need to satisfy any of the conditions in (c) to (f) above.

Page 135Page 136

378 260