“Northbound” Multiple-entry Visa
On facilitation of “northbound” travel, the 2023 Policy Address announced that foreign staff of Hong Kong-registered companies could make applications in Hong Kong for “northbound” multiple-entry visas to the Mainland for two years or more with priority processing. It was further announced in the 2024 Policy Address that, with effect from October 2024, the validity period of multiple-entry visas for these foreign staff, including non-permanent residents, had been extended to a maximum of five years to facilitate their visit to the Mainland, and their applications would continue to enjoy priority processing. The “northbound” multiple-entry visa measure covers all foreign nationals with Hong Kong resident status working in Hong Kong-registered companies/with business(es) set up in Hong Kong. In other words, regardless of nationality, industry and talent category, anyone who has come to Hong Kong for employment or starting up businesses and has become a Hong Kong resident can enjoy the convenience of northbound travel with a multiple-entry visa.
