2.2.6 "Unless restrained
by law,
holders of valid travel
documents shall be free to leave the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region without special authorisation."
2.2.7 "The Central People's Government shall assist or authorise the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to conclude visa abolition agreements with states or regions."
2.3
Elaboration on the issuing of passports and travel documents in the Chinese Memorandum of the Joint Declaration:
"Taking account of the historical background of Hong Kong and its realities. the competent authorities of the Government of the People's Republic of China will. with effect from 1 July 1997. permit Chinese nationals in Hong Kong
were previously called "British Dependent Territories citizens" to use travel documents issued by the
Government of the United Kingdom for the purpose of travelling to other states and regions.
who
"The above Chinese nationals will not be entitled to British consular protection in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and other parts of the People's Republic of China on accouunt of theeir holding the above-mentioned British
travel documents.
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3.1
3.2
The present policy of immigration control and the issuing of passports and travel documents in Hong Kong
an
by
The aim of the present immigration policy of Hong Kong is to restrict the growth of population, and to maintain acceptable level of increase of population caused immigration. On the other hand, the application procedures for entry into Hong Kong are kept simple for the convenience of the local citizens, tourists and businessmen travelling
in and out of
the territory.
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for
The Immigration Department of Hong Kong is responsible immigration control. Staff are stationed in immigration points to assist travellers in going through the entry and exit procedures. In addition. it provides travel documents and registration service to local citizens and persons staying in Hong Kong including the issuing of travel documents, visas and identity cards, etc. Upon receipt of an
application and the necessary fee.
the Director of Immigration has the right to issue A document of identity certificate of identity. re-entry permit, Vietnamese refugee card or other documents to the applicant as he thinks fit. At the same time, the Immigration Department is also to investigate and prosecute persons who have violated the Immigration Ordinance, and to repatriate illegal immigrants/ unauthorised entrants to their own countries.
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