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MDHIAN 1635
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FROM DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION.
VISA FOR HOLDERS OF PANAMA SPECIAL PASSPORTS.
1. THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAS DECIDED TO IMPOSE A VISA REGIME
ON HOLDERS OF PANAMA SPECIAL PASSPORTS.
2. AS FROM 9 SEPTEMBER 1991, HOLDERS OF PANAMA SPECIAL PASSPORTS SEEKING TO ENTER HONG KONG FOR WHATEVER PURPOSE MUST FIRST OBTAIN
A VISA UNLESS THEY ARE IN DIRECT TRANSIT AND REMAIN ON THE
AIRSIDE. ALL VISA APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE REFERRED TO HONG KONG FOR AUTHORITY.
3. THIS MEASURE IS INTRODUCED TO CURB THE USE OF SUCH DOCUMENTS BY PRC NATIONALS TO GAIN ENTRY INTO HONG KONG. WE HAVE RECENTLY CONFIRMED WITH THE CONSUL GENERAL OF PANAMA IN HONG KONG THAT
THESE PASSPORTS DO NOT SATISFACTORILY ESTABLISH THE HOLDERS' NATIONALITY OR CITIZENSHIP.
4. GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD INFORM ALL PORTS OF THE FOREGOING
CHANGES. RELEVANT CHAPTER OF DSP WILL BE AMENDED IN DUE COURSE.
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