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See Exchange of Memoranda and appropriate sections of Chinese
Nationality Law.
this context.
Broadly speaking, means persons of Chinese race in
85.
DEFINITION OR ORDINARILY RESIDENT?
As under existing Hong Kong Law.
spent abroad.
86.
Allows for limited periods to be
DEFINITION OF PLACE OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE
Persons will be considered to have moved their permanent residence
from Hong Kong if they and their family move aborad to live and work for good. Those who go abroad to study or work with the intention of returning to Hong Kong will not be regarded as relinquishing permanent residence.
87.
DEFINITION OF CONTINUOUS RESIDENCE?
Allows, as does existing Hong Kong law, for limited periods to be spent outside the SAR. In defining these limited periods, present practice will continue.
88.
POSITION OF NON-CHINESE NATIONALS BORN IN HONG KONG TO PARENTS
WITH RIGHT OF ABODE IN THE SAR?
Will acquire right of abode birth through parents. Will retain right of abode after age of 21 if they have lived at some time in
Hong Kong for continuous period of 7 years and have taken Hong Kong as place of permanent residence.
89. POSITION OF NON-CHINESE NATIONALS BORN OUTSIDE HONG KONG AFTER
1 JULY 1997 TO PARENTS WITH RIGHT OF ABODE IN THE SAR?
Such persons would be able to enter SAR and acquire right of abode
and permanent identity card after a period of continuous residence of 7 years or more if they take Hog Kong as place of permanent
residence.
90. USE OF TRAVEL DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY OTHER GOVERNMENTS?
Can be used outside SAR and also for travelling in and out.
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