When did Macau gain independence?

1557
Macao/Founded

Is Macau its own country?

Macau is a special administrative region of China, which maintains separate governing and economic systems from those of mainland China under the principle of “one country, two systems”….Macau.

Macau 澳門
Treaty of Peking	1 December 1887
Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration	26 March 1987
Transfer from Portugal	20 December 1999

How was Macau colonized?

Formerly a Portuguese colony, the territory of Portuguese Macau was leased to Portugal as a trading post by the Ming dynasty in 1557. Portugal paid an annual rent and administered the territory under Chinese sovereignty until 1887, when it gained perpetual colonial rights in the Sino-Portuguese Treaty of Peking.

Can Mainland residents enter Macao from Hong Kong on EEP?

With effect from 1 September 2008, Mainland residents travelling on EEP without an exit endorsement for Macao will not be permitted to enter Macao from Hong Kong by the Macao authorities. With effect from 12 January 2016.

Can mainland students come to study in Hong Kong?

Mainland students may come to attend sub-degree level local programmes in Hong Kong since there is no restriction in the Mainland prohibiting them to pursue further studies at education institutions outside the Mainland on a personal basis.

Do I need an EEP or Shangwu for Hong Kong business trips?

Mainland residents who wish to make business trips to Hong Kong in their private capacity are required to obtain an EEP and an “endorsement for business visit (Shangwu)” from the relevant Public Security Bureau Office. (Click here for “Notice to Mainland Residents holding Business Visit Endorsement”)

How to apply for one-way permits (OWPS) in Hong Kong?

Mainland residents who wish to settle in Hong Kong must apply for One-way Permits (OWPs) from the Public Security Bureau Offices where their household registrations are kept. The process and issue of OWPs are administered by Mainland authorities in accordance with Mainland laws, policies and regulations.