How long ( after leaving ) does one have to keep Hong Kong landing slips?
How long does one have to keep Hong Kong landing slips after leaving the territory?
I understand that I have to keep a Hong Kong landing slip till I leave Hong Kong, but can I throw it away right after I leave Hong Kong? If not, in which cases do I need it? For example, the Chinese immigration asks for the Hong Kong landing slip when applying for the Shenzhen SEZ Tourism Visa when entering Shenzhen. I wonder whether there exist other cases when one may need the Hong Kong landing slip after leaving Hong Kong.
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After you leave Hong Kong there is no reason to keep it ( from the HK authority point of view )
There are some cases, or personal reasons why you would want to keep it thought.
In fact I personally do not like the fact that passport stamps are abolished.
A personal experience I had with such a case was the need to show evidence from to 3rd-party country that I indeed exited that country and entered HK( due to a bureaucratic mess ). In that case this little "slip" actually saved the situation - and I am since keeping ALL of the slips I get from each country I visit .
Another example would be ( in some cases ) where you would want to apply for a permanent resident visa to HK ( while outside HK ), or when need to prove the "right of adobe" - that slip is not mandatory but can help in explaining some situations.
This slip is just an "evidence" of your entry, and in fact, the HK authorities do not even need it - it is all documented digitally and you can even get copies of all slips at any immigration point - and also at the immigration tower in wan chai.
Also, regarding the case you have just mentioned of the Chinese immigration - this happened to me once in Macau also ( going by ferry from HK ) and in fact, also ARRIVING in HK I was asked for the MACAU slip. do I guess it works both ways.
On a side note :
There is also a "legal" issue to what is the exact meaning of
right after I leave Hong Kong
Does passing immigration without still entering a third country qualifies as 100% "leaving" ?
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What is landing slip Hong Kong?
The landing slip is an important record of a foreign national's conditions of stay, including the expiration date of his or her stay in Hong Kong. Care must be taken to prevent detaching the slip from the passport or travel document.Does Hong Kong stamp passport?
Australia, Hong Kong, Israel, Macau and South Korea do not stamp passports upon entry nor exit. These countries or regions issue landing slips instead, with the exception of Australia who do not issue any form of physical evidence of entry. Visas may also take the form of passport stamps.Can I enter Hong Kong with less than 6 months on my passport?
In general, all visitors to Hong Kong must have a passport that is valid for at least one month after the period of their intended stay in Hong Kong. However, documents issued to stateless persons must be valid for a minimum of two months after the period of intended stay.Landing Slip | Hong Kong
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