Having permanent residency in Hong Kong but not applying for a Home Return Permit can have several impacts and inconveniences: 1. **Travel Restrictions**: Without a Home Return Permit, you may face difficulties when traveling to mainland China. The permit is often required for Hong Kong residents to enter the mainland without a visa. 2. **Limited Access to Services**: Certain services and benefits in mainland China may be inaccessible without the Home Return Permit, such as healthcare, education, and social services. 3. **Increased Visa Requirements**: You may need to apply for a visa each time you want to visit mainland China, which can be time-consuming and may involve additional costs. 4. **Complications in Employment**: If you plan to work in mainland China, not having a Home Return Permit could complicate the process of obtaining a work visa. 5. **Family Visits**: If you have family in mainland China, visiting them may become more complicated without the Home Return Permit, as you would need to navigate visa applications. 6. **Legal and Administrative Issues**: You may encounter legal or administrative challenges when dealing with matters that require proof of residency or identity in mainland China. In summary, while you can enjoy the benefits of permanent residency in Hong Kong, not having a Home Return Permit can limit your mobility and access to services in mainland China.-Shiji Consulting,Immigration Consultants, Inc

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Having permanent residency in Hong Kong but not applying for a Home Return Permit can have several impacts and inconveniences: 1. **Travel Restrictions**: Without a Home Return Permit, you may face difficulties when traveling to mainland China. The permit is often required for Hong Kong residents to enter the mainland without a visa. 2. **Limited Access to Services**: Certain services and benefits in mainland China may be inaccessible without the Home Return Permit, such as healthcare, education, and social services. 3. **Increased Visa Requirements**: You may need to apply for a visa each time you want to visit mainland China, which can be time-consuming and may involve additional costs. 4. **Complications in Employment**: If you plan to work in mainland China, not having a Home Return Permit could complicate the process of obtaining a work visa. 5. **Family Visits**: If you have family in mainland China, visiting them may become more complicated without the Home Return Permit, as you would need to navigate visa applications. 6. **Legal and Administrative Issues**: You may encounter legal or administrative challenges when dealing with matters that require proof of residency or identity in mainland China. In summary, while you can enjoy the benefits of permanent residency in Hong Kong, not having a Home Return Permit can limit your mobility and access to services in mainland China.

Release time:

2022-07-26

I have obtained permanent residency in Hong Kong, but I would like to keep my household registration in the mainland. Is this possible?

The answer is of course: Yes!

As long as you do not apply for a Home Return Permit, which is the permit for Hong Kong and Macau residents to travel to the mainland.

But what are the implications of obtaining permanent residency in Hong Kong without applying for a Home Return Permit?

First, we need to know what a Home Return Permit is.

The Home Return Permit is a document for residents of Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan to travel to the mainland. The Home Return Permit in Hong Kong is now implemented as a card, and no visa is required. It can be used for multiple entries within its validity period, officially called the "Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents to Travel to the Mainland."

Implications

1.Without a Home Return Permit, you cannot directly enter or exit the mainland to go to other countries. The special administrative region passport cannot be used for entry and exit in the mainland.

For example, if you take a flight from Shenzhen to South Korea, showing a Hong Kong passport will not allow you to exit directly; you must have a Home Return Permit to exit directly. If using a Chinese passport, there must be a valid South Korean visa on the passport page to exit.

2.If children do not have a Home Return Permit in Hong Kong, they cannot directly participate in the joint examination for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

3.Children cannot verify their status as permanent residents of Hong Kong. If children want to become permanent residents of Hong Kong, their parents must hold a Home Return Permit in the mainland before they can apply for documents for their children.

4.Obtaining permanent residency in Hong Kong still means you are considered a resident of the mainland, so you will not enjoy any preferential policies for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, such as tax exemption policies.