China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) reported that 17.8 million cross-border passenger trips were processed nationwide during the 15-23 February Spring Festival holiday, averaging almost two million per day—10 % higher year-on-year.(chinadailyhk.com) Of these, residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan accounted for nearly seven million journeys, underscoring the resumption of robust two-way flows across the Greater Bay Area.
Mainland citizens made 9.51 million trips, while foreign nationals entered or exited 1.31 million times, with 460,000 enjoying China’s expanding visa-free schemes. Peak day traffic hit 2.26 million movements on 21 February.
For Hong Kong businesses, the figures validate expectations of stronger mainland client visits and easier staff rotation under schemes such as the Multi-Entry Business Visa. Retail groups in Tsim Sha Tsui reported 15 % higher footfall than last year, and office landlords note a rise in short-term serviced-apartment bookings by cross-border consultants.
![Spring Festival travel rush sees 17.8 million cross-border trips; Hong Kong residents log 7 million]()
Amid this surge in cross-border movement, VisaHQ’s Hong Kong platform (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) can help travellers and companies navigate the latest entry policies, handle multi-entry China business visa applications, and secure permits for destinations across the region—all through an easy online interface that cuts processing time and paperwork.
Border authorities inspected more than 700,000 vehicles, trains and aircraft, a 19 % daily increase. The data highlight potential capacity strains ahead of the Easter and Labour Day peaks, prompting calls from chambers of commerce for accelerated e-Gate rollout at land checkpoints.
Moreover, the uptick in visa-free foreign arrivals—thanks in part to recent policy extensions to Canada and the U.K.—may spur Hong Kong carriers to add feeder flights into mainland hubs, offering corporates additional one-stop options.
Mainland citizens made 9.51 million trips, while foreign nationals entered or exited 1.31 million times, with 460,000 enjoying China’s expanding visa-free schemes. Peak day traffic hit 2.26 million movements on 21 February.
For Hong Kong businesses, the figures validate expectations of stronger mainland client visits and easier staff rotation under schemes such as the Multi-Entry Business Visa. Retail groups in Tsim Sha Tsui reported 15 % higher footfall than last year, and office landlords note a rise in short-term serviced-apartment bookings by cross-border consultants.
Amid this surge in cross-border movement, VisaHQ’s Hong Kong platform (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) can help travellers and companies navigate the latest entry policies, handle multi-entry China business visa applications, and secure permits for destinations across the region—all through an easy online interface that cuts processing time and paperwork.
Border authorities inspected more than 700,000 vehicles, trains and aircraft, a 19 % daily increase. The data highlight potential capacity strains ahead of the Easter and Labour Day peaks, prompting calls from chambers of commerce for accelerated e-Gate rollout at land checkpoints.
Moreover, the uptick in visa-free foreign arrivals—thanks in part to recent policy extensions to Canada and the U.K.—may spur Hong Kong carriers to add feeder flights into mainland hubs, offering corporates additional one-stop options.
