Mainland residents wishing to attend Olympic events and lengthen their stay in Hong Kong and Macau must apply for a permit, which will allow them a stay of up to 90 days.
The application process, which is said to start next month, will give
residents in Shandong, Guangdong, Hebei and Liaoning provinces the
opportunity to apply by showing to the exit-entry customs, their
household registration documents, identification cards as well as
Olympic identity and accreditation cards. This also applies for
residents of Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin. Those living outside of
their native provinces will need to submit their applications via the
local exit-entry administration under the Public Security Bureau, state media reports.
The permits are reported to expire on 23 September, and entry after
this date will be denied. The Olympic identity and accreditation card
is a personalised card given by the IOC, which bestows on its holder
the right to attend the Olympic Games.