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the

organ

immigration control department of the public security of their respective municipality/county, and to produce evidence of the foreign exchange required in the trip. The public security organ will issue Hong Kong and Macau entry/exit permits. Holders of the permits are to enter into and depart from the destination on the specified dates.

2.3.1.3Study

Chinese nationals of the mainland who wish to study in Hong Kong are to apply to the public security organ and to produce documents certifying their admission to schools/ colleges and necessary financial guarantee. Once their applications are approved, they will receive a departure registration card and A PRC passport from the immigration control department of the public security organ. completing the visa application, they are to go through the procedures concerning residence registration their departure.

On

before

[The above details are based on Law' of Immigration Control of Chinese Nationals of the People's Republic of China which is applicable to Chinese nationals who study overseas at their own expense.

However, there have never been any Chinese students who study

in Hong

Kong under this arrangement. At present, all Chinese students who study in Hong Kong are sent by the country.

Thus,

it is of academic exchange nature,

and the

is similar to that for Chinese scholars who are invited to give lectures in Hong Kong or conduct research jointly with Hong Kong scholars (please refer 2.2.2)]

arrangement

2.3.1.4Visiting relatives

to

The mainland residents satisfying any one of the following criteria may apply for A short visit to Hong Kong.

a)

With close relatives residing in Hong Kong.

b)

With parents, spouse, children, or close relatives being Taiwan compatriots. Hence, a family reunion is

to be arranged in Hong Kong.

c) The applicants being returned Overseas Chinese whose parents, sisters, brothers, spouse, or children cannot return to China; the applicants being the spouse of returned overseas Chinese, whose parents or children cannot return to China. Hence, a family reunion is to be arranged in Hong Kong,

The applicants are to submit applications and certifying

to the public security office

documents

respective

entry/exit

provinces/regions.

of

"Hong Kong And

their

Macau

permit" valid for 2-3 months will be issued by the public security organ. In principle, no special entry