CIRCULAR OF THE GENERAL OFFICE OF THE STATE COUNCIL OF THEPEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CONCERNING THE MEASURES FOR RECEIVING COM-PATRIOTS FROM TAIWAN WHO COME TO THE MAINLAND OF THEIR MOTHERLAND TO VISITTHEIR RELATIVES OR AS TOUR
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英文本源自中华人民共和国务院法制局编译, 中国法制出版社出版的《中华人民
共和国涉外法规汇编》(1991年7月版).
当发生歧意时, 应以法律法规颁布单位发布的中文原文为准.
This English document is coming from the "LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GOVERNING FOREIGN-RELATED MATTERS" (1991.7)
which is compiled by the Brueau of Legislative Affairs of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China, and is published by the China
Legal System Publishing House.
In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.
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CIRCULAR OF THE GENERAL OFFICE OF THE STATE COUNCIL OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CONCERNING THE MEASURES FOR RECEIVING COM-
PATRIOTS FROM TAIWAN WHO COME TO THE MAINLAND OF THEIR MOTHERLAND TO VISIT
THEIR RELATIVES OR AS TOURISTS
(October 16, 1987)
1. The Government of the motherland warmly and sincerely welcomes
compatriots from Taiwan to come to the mainland to visit their relatives
or as tourists, and guarantees that they have the complete freedom to come
and go.
2. Compatriots from Taiwan, who wish to return to the mainland of their
motherland to visit their relatives or as tourists, shall apply for travel
certificates. In the region of Hong Kong, the matter shall be handled by
the visa-issuing office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong or
by the China Travel Service in Hong Kong on its behalf; in the United
States, Japan and other countries, applications for travel certificates
shall be handled by the Chinese embassies and consulates in respective
countries.
3. When compatriots from Taiwan arrive in the mainland, the Customs shall,
on the strength of their travel certificates mentioned above, give easy
clearance after examination to the luggage and articles they carry along
as long as they are within the reasonable quantities allowed for personal
use.
4. Compatriots from Taiwan shall be entitled to the same treatment as
enjoyed by the mainland passengers with respect to buying airplane, train
and ship tickets in the mainland and staying in hotels.
5. With respect to the foreign exchange openly quoted for free conversion
by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange Control, there shall be no
limit in amount for compatriots from Taiwan to remit or carry into the
mainland or convert in the mainland. Foreign exchange transactions shall
be conducted by the Bank of China, or by other banks approved by the State
Administration of Foreign Exchange Control to handle foreign exchange
business, and also by foreign exchange conversion agencies stationed at
airports, hotels, and department stores. Compatriots from Taiwan may open
foreign currency accounts with the aforesaid banks with the interest paid
in foreign currencies; and they shall have the freedom to deposit or
withdraw money, or remit both the principal and interest out of the
mainland.
6. Compatriots from Taiwan, like their compatriots in the mainland, may
enjoy the freedom to go sightseeing or make a tour all over the mainland.
7. Compatriots from Taiwan, who return to the mainland to visit their
relatives or to tour in the mainland, shall abide by the various laws and
regulations promulgated by the Government of the motherland, and respect
the social customs and habits in the various localities.