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VISA FOR HOLDERS OF TONGAN PROTECTED PERSONS (TPP) PASSPORTS

THE HONG KONG HAS DECIDED TO IMPOSE A VISA REGIME ON HOLDERS OF TONGAN PROTECTED PERSONS PASSPORTS.

2. AS FROM 1 JULY 1991, HOLDERS OF TONGAN PROTECTED PERSONS 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.

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THIS MEASURE IS INTRODUCED TO COPE WITH INCREASING NUMBER OF FORMER PRC RESIDENTS WHO ARRIVE HONG KONG AS VISITORS ON TPP PASSPORTS AND APPLY FOR RESIDENCE AFTER ENTRY.

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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