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.

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

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.

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

China has relaxed visa restrictions for Shenzhen residents traveling to Hong Kong, allowing multiple annual entries starting December 1. The move aims to support tourism in Hong Kong and follows previous tighter regulations from 2015.

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.

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