Appendix Seven. Functions of Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Offices, Taiwan Affairs Offices and Overseas Chinese Affairs Offices in Relation to Exit and Entry Administration

Abstract

This appendix section deals with the functions of Hong Kong and Macao affairs offices, Taiwan affairs offices and Overseas Chinese affairs offices in relation to exit and entry administration. Chinese migration law is confined to migration laws on the Mainland of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The regulations of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) and Taiwan, concerning the control over Chinese citizens including residents in Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan travelling between those regions and the Mainland, will not be included in Chinese migration law. This is due to the particular administrative status of special administrative regions, as in the cases of Hong Kong and Macao, or as an independent region, in the case of Taiwan.Keywords: Chinese migration law; Hong Kong affairs offices; Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); Macao affairs offices; Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR); Overseas Chinese affairs offices; Taiwan affairs offices