Closed Area Permit
| Closed Area Permit 邊境禁區通行證 | |
|---|---|
An example of a Tourism Closed Area Permit for Sha Tau Kok from 2024 | |
The Closed Area Permit Office in Fanling | |
| Type | Travel permit |
| Issued by | Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) |
| Purpose | To allow entry into the Frontier Closed Area of Hong Kong |
| Eligibility | Anyone possessing a valid Hong Kong identity card or passport |
| Expiration |
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| Cost | Free |
| Rights | Limited travel in the Frontier Closed Area depending on the category chosen by the applicant |
| Website | Closed Area Permit portal on the HKPF website |
A Closed Area Permit (CAP) is a document issued by the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) that allows individuals to travel in the Frontier Closed Area, a regulated border zone between Hong Kong and mainland China. Individuals may apply for a permit if they live, work, have relatives, or wish to travel in the Frontier Closed Area. Those wishing to travel in the Frontier Closed Area for tourism purposes are issued a Tourism Closed Area Permit, which is only valid for the date selected by the applicant for their visit. Other permits are valid for 1 to 5 years, depending on the applicant's reason for travel. For the purposes of the permit, the Frontier Closed Area is divided into four zones: Lok Ma Chau, Ta Kwu Ling, Sha Tau Kok, and Chung Ying Street. The travel of approved applicants is limited to the zone they applied to.