Home return permit (港澳居民来往内地通行证) | Practical Law

Home return permit (港澳居民来往内地通行证) | Practical Law

Home return permit (港澳居民来往内地通行证)

Home return permit (港澳居民来往内地通行证)

Practical Law UK Glossary 7-586-8167 (Approx. 2 pages)

Glossary

Home return permit (港澳居民来往内地通行证)

The Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents, also colloquially known as a "home return permit", a "home visit permit" or "China back home pass". The permit is issued to Chinese citizens who are residents of Hong Kong and Macau as the entry permit to mainland China. The permit is issued by the Bureau of Exit and Entry Administration of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) through China Travel Service sub-branches in Hong Kong and Macau and allows holders to travel freely to mainland China for tourism or business reasons (but not for employment purposes).
Most holders of this permit are generally individuals who were born and brought up in Hong Kong and Macau. This permit allows holders to travel to and from China and is also considered and widely used as an identity document for Hong Kong and Macau people in China.