Why can the mainland only stay in Hong Kong and Macao for a maximum of seven days, Japanese can stay in Hong Kong for 30 days, and Americans can stay for 90 days?
First of all, it should be stated that mainland residents can only stay in Hong Kong for seven days, not to engage in discrimination or provoke contradictions, but to formulate rules formulated by the mainland and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and Hong Kong in accordance with the actual situation.
As we all know, the mainland has a large population, and it is very convenient to apply for a visa to Hong Kong, and there are many people who go to travel. However, Hong Kong has a land area of 1,106.66 square kilometers and a population of 7,474,200, and the population pressure is already great, and people who cannot afford to buy a house will still live in small ant houses. If people from the mainland flock to Hong Kong and stay for a long time, it will lead to congestion in Hong Kong and affect the normal life of the locals.
Moreover, there is a limit to the number of tourists that each place can receive, otherwise there may be a situation where tourists cannot even eat in the local area. This should be deeply experienced by small partners who travel to Changsha during the Spring Festival in 2023, and the provision of seven days can ensure the mobility of the population.
Mainland tourists come to Hong Kong, whether for tourism or shopping, 7 days is basically more than enough.
But part of the reason is because; Compared with some areas in the mainland, the economy of Hong Kong and Macao is relatively developed and the wages are relatively high, so it has also prompted many people to want to stay in Hong Kong. If left unchecked, the influx of mainland people into Hong Kong will rob locals of employment opportunities.
Therefore, the seven-day limit is a protection for both mainland residents and Hong Kong residents.
So why can foreigners stay in Hong Kong for a relatively long time?
This is because the number of foreign tourists visiting Hong Kong is much smaller than that of the mainland, and they have little intention of settling in Hong Kong, and the pressure on Hong Kong society will not be too prominent, and there is no need to make too many restrictions. Relaxed conditions can also attract foreign tourists to travel, and foreign investment is attracted.
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