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Hong Kong jails Chinese man over attempted trip to Macau

A Hong Kong court jailed a 52-year-old Chinese tourist for false declarations, after lying about his intentions to travel to Macau.

According to a report, the man in question entered Hong Kong with a Chinese passport and flight tickets to Thailand. However, authorities later discovered that he did not follow his proposed travel plans and tried to enter Macau. The report didn’t mention the purpose of his trip.

The suspect later admitted in court to having lied to immigration staff and was sentenced to 9 months in prison on Friday for the crime of false declarations.

Chinese citizens have specific documents to travel to Macau and Hong Kong and must apply for a visa in advance. When taking an airplane in Macau and Hong Kong to fly to foreign countries, Chinese citizens can use a passport without applying for a visa.

The mechanism was heavily used by frequent border crossers, as Chinese authorities limit the time of visa application for visiting Macau.   In the case of Guangdong, the residents can only apply for the Macau visa every two months, and each entrance can stay seven days.

Viviana Chan
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Viviana Chan is an editor, interpreter, and journalist. With over a decade of experience, she writes in English, Chinese, and Portuguese. Viviana started her career in Macau-based newspapers, where she became passionate about the region's social, financial, and cultural development. Her writing focuses on the economy, emerging industries, gaming development, political affairs, and cross cultural-exchange in the business and cultural domains. She is avid for news and eager to discover and cover stories that generate public relevance.

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