It is reported that on August 5th, the Shenzhen Bay Port welcomed Patrick, the first non Chinese Hong Kong permanent resident holding a Hong Kong Macau Resident Travel Permit to enter the mainland. After being inspected by the immigration management police at the Shenzhen Bay border, Patrick successfully entered the country. Patrick from the Shenzhen Bay Immigration Checkpoint stated that the implementation of this policy greatly simplifies the customs clearance procedures for non Chinese Hong Kong permanent residents traveling to the mainland, with a stay of up to 90 days. It also gives him a sense of belonging, as he no longer feels like a foreigner in Hong Kong. "Many of my friends have applied for this document, and I came here specifically to explore." During the communication process, the Shenzhen Bay border police quickly completed the information collection and filing procedures for the new document, and after approval, he can use the fast track to self clear customs. Starting from July 10th this year, non Chinese permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao can voluntarily apply for a Hong Kong and Macao Resident Travel Permit to travel to and from the mainland. It is reported that the implementation of this policy has been widely welcomed by the governments of Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions and various sectors of society. It is believed that this policy is an innovative measure to deepen the opening up of the entry and exit management system in Hong Kong and Macao, and will further promote the free and convenient flow of personnel, technology, capital, information and other factors between the mainland and Hong Kong and Macao. It will help promote the integration of foreign nationals in Hong Kong and Macao into the local area, promote the deep development of coordinated integration in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, and form a new pattern of comprehensive. Since the implementation of the policy, more than 20000 people have made appointments for processing. (New Society)