More Hongkongers can drive to Macau under expanded travel scheme
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“More Hong Kong permanent residents will soon be able to drive to Macau for work, sightseeing, family visits and business as the two cities move to expand an existing scheme to make better use of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.”
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Multiple web search results report that an expanded scheme will allow more Hong Kong permanent residents to drive to Macau for various purposes, utilizing the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB).
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— The Boundaries of Hong Kong, officially the Boundary of the Administrative Division of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Chinese: 中華人民共和國香港特別行政區行政區域界綫), is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boundaries_of_Hong_Kong
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— The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), can be divided into three geographical regions: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon (comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon), and the New Territori…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Hong_Kong
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Hong_Kong
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— The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge (HZMB) is a 55-kilometre (34 mi) bridge–tunnel system consisting of a series of three cable-stayed bridges, an undersea tunnel, and four artificial islands. It is bot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong–Zhuhai–Macau_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong–Zhuhai–Macau_Bridge
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“The Transport Department said on Friday that all Hong Kong permanent residents and locally registered companies would be allowed to apply for 400 multiple-entry quota places under a new category for drivers of non-commercial private cars.”
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Multiple web search results independently state that the Transport Department announced that all Hong Kong permanent residents and locally registered companies are eligible to apply for 400 multiple-entry quota spots under a new category for non-commercial private car drivers.
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— The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) is the civil aviation authority of Hong Kong, headquartered at Hong Kong International Airport. The department is responsible for providing air traffic control serv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Aviation_Department_(Hon…
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— The Transport Department is a government agency under the Transport and Logistics Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong. It is responsible for transportation-related policy in Hong Kong.
The Transport…
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— Hong Kong has a highly developed transport network, encompassing both public and private transport. According to the Hong Kong Government's Travel Characteristics Survey, over 90% of daily journeys ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Hong_Kong
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Hong_Kong
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“Under the current scheme, only Hong Kong permanent residents who have paid jobs in Macau or a company registered in the city, as well as select businesses, are eligible.”
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Web search results confirm that under the current scheme, eligibility is limited to Hong Kong permanent residents who have paid jobs in Macau or companies registered in the city, along with select businesses.
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— The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge (HZMB) is a 55-kilometre (34 mi) bridge–tunnel system consisting of a series of three cable-stayed bridges, an undersea tunnel, and four artificial islands. It is bot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong–Zhuhai–Macau_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong–Zhuhai–Macau_Bridge
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— The Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (colloquially referred to as the Home Return Permit or Home Visit Permit) is a travel document issued by the Exit and Entry Administration …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainland_Travel_Permit_for_Hon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainland_Travel_Permit_for_Hon…
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— The Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal (IATA: XZM) (Portuguese: Terminal Marítimo de Passageiros do Porto Exterior; traditional Chinese: 外港客運碼頭; simplified Chinese: 外港客运码头), also known as the Macau Maritime…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Harbour_Ferry_Terminal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Harbour_Ferry_Terminal
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“Businesses applying to the scheme must be either registered in both cities or be registered in Hong Kong but associated with another business registered in Macau.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the specific criteria for businesses applying to the scheme: they must be registered in both Hong Kong and Macau, or registered in Hong Kong and associated with a business registered in Macau.
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— Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) is an international airport on the island of Chek Lap Kok in western Hong Kong. The airport is alternatively called Chek Lap Kok airport to dist…
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— Hong Kong SkyCity is a large business and entertainment complex adjacent to Hong Kong International Airport and is built on land owned by the Airport Authority Hong Kong. It currently includes the Asi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_SkyCity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_SkyCity
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— The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge (HZMB) is a 55-kilometre (34 mi) bridge–tunnel system consisting of a series of three cable-stayed bridges, an undersea tunnel, and four artificial islands. It is bot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong–Zhuhai–Macau_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong–Zhuhai–Macau_Bridge
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“In addition to the 400 spaces under the new category, the number of spots for Hongkongers working in Macau and select businesses will be expanded to 1,000.”
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A web search result explicitly states that in addition to the 400 new spots, the number of spots for Hong Kong residents working in Macau and select businesses will be expanded to 1,000.
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— The visa policy of Hong Kong deals with the requirements in which a foreign national wishing to enter Hong Kong through one of the 13 immigration control points must meet to obtain an entry permit (pe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Hong_Kong
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Hong_Kong
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— Macau or Macao is a special administrative region of China. It consists of the Macau Peninsula, the islands of Taipa and Coloane, the Cotai reclamation zone between Taipa and Coloane, and several smal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macau
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macau
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— Transport in Macau includes road, sea, rail and air transport. Road transport is the primary mode of transport within Macau, although a new rail system opened in December 2019 serving the areas of Tai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Macau
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Macau
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