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The Immigration Department announced today (July 23) that with effect from July 26, 2012, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passport holders may visit the Republic of Kazakhstan visa-free for a stay of up to 14 days. Likewise, nationals of…
The number of expats arriving to take up jobs in Hong Kong from countries such as Spain and Ireland is soaring as European economies struggle Europe's economic troubles are washing up on Hong Kong's shores in the form of a…
Foreigners face stricter visa rules amid review Authorities are evaluating duration of stay, which could be cut to 90 days as part of crackdown on illegal expatriates and rise in anti-foreigner sentiment Teddy Ng in Beijing Jun 27, 2012 …
Department will review requirement for mainlanders wanting to invest in HK under programme - and it could allow participants to buy property here again. May 25, 2012 The Immigration Department will consider next year whether to seek removal of a…
19 April 2012 The Immigration Department announced today (April 19) that the Government of the Republic of Montenegro has confirmed to grant visa-free access to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passport holders visiting the country for a stay of…
Foreign domestic helpers do not have the right to apply for permanent residency in Hong Kong, the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the government on Wednesday, overturning a lower court’s controversial ruling. The appeal court held, in a…
22 March 2012 The Immigration Department announced today (March 22) that it will extend its Mainland frequent visitors e-Channel service to the Hong Kong International Airport control point with effect from next Monday (March 26). A spokesperson for the Immigration…
A female Hong Kong resident who entered into bogus marriages with Mainland residents was convicted of one count of conspiracy to defraud in the District Court on February 23 and was sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment today (March 12). The…
But a Hong Kong professor warns that Beijing official's suggestion would undermine rule of law A former director of the Basic Law Committee in Beijing says the best solution to deter the influx of mainlanders giving birth in Hong Kong…
Local deputies to NPC are told by legal experts that the administration has done virtually nothing to curb the problem of mainland mothers giving birth in city Tanna Chong, Emily Tsang and Colleen Lee - Mar 07, 2012 Mainland…