Central authorities earlier announced multiple-entry visa scheme for Shenzhen residents would return on Sunday after policy was axed in 2015.

China has eased visa restrictions for Shenzhen residents visiting Hong Kong, allowing multiple entries into Hong Kong per year beginning from Dec. 1, Xinhua reported on Friday.

China has eased visa restrictions for Shenzhen residents traveling to Hong Kong, allowing multiple entries starting December 1. The new policy permits stays of up to seven days, benefiting tourism and retail sectors as over 10 million Shenzhen residents are eligible.

Starting December 1, Shenzhen residents will be able to visit Hong Kong more freely as China reintroduces a multiple-entry visa policy, acco..|News Track

Shenzhen residents will soon be able to make more frequent trips to Hong Kong under the resumption of a multiple-entry visa scheme, which was suspended in 2015 owing to concerns about overcrowding in the city and unlicensed cross-border trade.

The number of Shenzhen residents eligible for the visa will increase to over 10 million, the Hong Kong government said in a statement, adding that the move will benefit tourism, catering and retail industries.

John Lee says he is grateful to Beijing for ‘accelerated progress’ with city’s request to revive and expand a cross-border visa scheme.

VCG. Chinese mainland authorities said on Friday that Shenzhen residents can apply for multiple-entry permits to Hong Kong from December 1, allowing the

The previous restrictions were implemented in response to concerns from Hong Kong residents about parallel trading, where an influx of shoppers from the mainland bought everyday goods in Hong Kong to

CHINA has eased visa rules for Shenzhen residents travelling to Hong Kong, allowing unlimited visits within a year instead of the previous one-trip-per-week limit. Read more at The Business Times.