Saturday, February 16, 2013

The new version of the Hong Kong and Macao residents traveling to the mainland passes enable legacy is not affected

According to voice of China "global Chinese radio network" report, from January 3rd onwards, the new version of the Hong Kong and Macao residents traveling to the mainland passes enabled. According to the entry and Exit Management Bureau of the Ministry of public security director Zheng Baigang introduced, the new permit applications are accepted from today, documents the highest service life is ten years.

Compared with the existing documents, the new pass biggest change is the electronic chip embedded in multiple physical security technology and digital security protection measures, including ID record holder in Hong Kong and Macao certificate name and number, improve the anti-counterfeit performance at the same time, can also be convenient for personal affairs related to Hong Kong and Macao residents. In addition, the period of validity of the certificate under 18 years of age from 3 years to 5 years, depending on the version of the passport can also enter the mainland by other countries or regions, new documents to further facilitate the Hong Kong and Macao residents traveling to the mainland and in the mainland resident life.

According to introduction, the old passport and not because the new issue on the void, all before today for the old version pass can continue to use is still in the period of validity, the old and the new two cards can be used in parallel for ten years. (source: China Radio Network reporter Du Ximeng)

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