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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passport is issued to permanent residents of Hong Kong who are citizens of the People's Republic of China.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/traveldoc/hksarpassport/index.htm ) Note that: The passport is referred to both as the HKSAR Passport and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passport.〕 In accordance with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, since the transfer of sovereignty on 1 July 1997, the passport has been issued by the Immigration Department of the Government of Hong Kong under the authorisation of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China. As the official languages of Hong Kong are Chinese and English, the passport is printed bilingually in both Chinese (traditional characters) and English. == Name == In English, the passport is sometimes referred to by its long-form name which appears on the cover (i.e. the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region People's Republic of China passport – a literal translation of the Chinese title ).〔 Note that: The "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region People's Republic of China Passport (HKSAR Passport)" is valid for a V1 exemption to Switzerland.〕〔 Note that: The Finnish Government states that the holder of a "passport (the ) Hong Kong Special Administrative Region – People's Republic of China" can enter Finland visa-free.〕〔 Note that: The French Government states that a short stay visa to France is waived for "holders of passports from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People』s Republic of China".〕 Alternatively, the passport is commonly referred to as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport ()〔〔 Note that: In Section 2(d) of Appendix 1 of the United Kingdom Immigration Rules, "nationals or citizens of the People's Republic of China holding passports issued by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" are eligible for visa-free entry to the UK.〕 (the Hong Kong legislative ordinance concerning the passport is titled the "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passports Ordinance (Chapter 539)",〔(【引用サイトリンク】Department of Justice Bilingual Laws Information System: CAP 539 )〕 the Hong Kong SAR passport,〔 Note that: The Australian Government lists the Hong Kong SAR as an ETA-eligible passport.〕〔 Note that: The New Zealand Consulate-General in Hong Kong lists the Hong Kong SAR passport as a Hong Kong passport eligible for visa-free entry to New Zealand.〕〔 Note that: The German Consulate General in Hong Kong states that "holders of a Hong Kong S.A.R. passport do not need a visa for Schengen countries up to 90 days in any 6-month period".〕〔 Note that: The Consulate-General of Spain in Hong Kong states that Hong Kong SAR passport holders can enter Spain visa-free.〕〔 Note that: The Consulate-General of the Czech Republic in Hong Kong states that "Holders of Hong Kong SAR ... passports are entitled to a visa-free entry to Schengen countries lasting no more than 3 months in any six-month period from the date of first entry in the territory of the Member States.".〕 the HKSAR passport〔〔 Note that: The Consulate-General of Belgium in Hong Kong and Macau states that holders of HKSAR passports can enter Belgium visa-free for up to 90 days.〕〔 Note that: The Icelandic Directorate of Immigration website states that "those who carry HKSAR passports" are visa exempt to Iceland.〕 or the Hong Kong passport.〔 Note that: The Chinese Embassy website uses the term "HongKong Passport".〕 Although a number of foreign authorities may refer to Hong Kong SAR passports as "Hong Kong passports" – "" in Chinese – few Hong Kong people do, in recognition of the historical complexity and range of travel documents for Hong Kong residents. Most frequently, the Hong Kong SAR passport is known as ""〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=特區護照持有人往關島可免簽證 )〕 – a literal translation in English would be "SAR passport". The authorities of the Republic of China (commonly known as "Taiwan") refer to the Hong Kong SAR passport as the "Hong Kong passport" because the ROC government tries to avoid references to the political status of Hong Kong as a SAR of the People's Republic of China.〔 Note that: The National Immigration Agency of Taiwan uses the term 香港護照 (literally in English "Hong Kong passport").〕 The Brazilian Consulate-General in Hong Kong uses the term "Hong Kong passport" in reference to both the Hong Kong SAR and British National (Overseas) passports.〔 Note that: The Brazilian Government lists Hong Kong as a VITUR and VITEM II Category 8 nationality (visa-free access for 90 days). Although not specifically stated, both the Hong Kong SAR and British National (Overseas) passports are eligible for visa-free access to Brazil (according to the Hong Kong Government () and the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong ()).〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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