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The length of stay in Hong Kong may be extended to one
month if there are legitimate reasons. In exceptional circumstances
the length of stay may be extended beyond one month.
2.
3. The Chinese side will accept those Chinese citizens holding
ordinary passports who, after this understanding comes into effect,
travel from the mainland of China to other countries or regions via
Hong Kong and who are sent back for having stayed beyond the given
time in Hong Kong. After verifying the facts, the Chinese side
will in principle accept those Chinese citizens residing outside
China and holding ordinary Chinese passports or travel permits,
who are really unable to return to the country of their residence
when travelling through Hong Kong and are willing to settle down
on the mainland of China. The above is, however, applicable only
to those who fail to leave Hong Kong upon the expiration of the
extension of their stay granted by the British authorities in
Hong Kong.
4.
The provisions in paragraphs 1 and 2 will also apply to
Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports or travel permits who
arrive in Hong Kong from elsewhere in transit to the mainland of
China, subject to the following conditions:
and
(i) They should have transit visas for Hong Kong;
(ii) They should, if necessary, have entry visas for China.
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