Are you still considered a Chinese citizen if you acquired a foreign nationality ?

[Hairball]

I don't think there is necessarily an explicit requirement to present a HK ID card of any sort when entering Hong Kong. A travel document like a passport (with visas if applicable) would suffice.

But again this is getting into muddy territory. I really have no idea how you can "truly" enter HK as a foreigner if you are a Chinese citizen with ROA.

[canadienne]

I don't know where you get your information from but I've been detained arbitrarily by the US government more than any other country.

With all due respect, I don't see the relevance of your claim. Just because you've been detained arbitrarily by the US more than any other country doesn't make arbitrary detentions in China any less likely.

[canadienne]

Thanks for all of your opinions.

I'm not really as worried about being arbitrarily detained in Hong Kong - the HK legal system is one that I feel much more comfortable navigating in such a scenario.

Hairball - I'm not necessarily planning on doing business in China right now, but I'm currently a law student and have not ruled out practicing law in Hong Kong/China through a Canadian/American/British firm at some point in the future (well, it wouldn't be technically practicing law in China as foreign firms can't practice law in China, but another story for another time).

[HKHK154]

Seems like there is not really a straight forward answer to whether you can 'un-renounce' your previous citizenship afterwards, right?

As far as I know in AU and UK it's a piece of cake to get it back and provided you're of sound mind they 100% do return the previous citizenship status?

[Morrison]

This week's Economist contains 3 pages on dual citizenship, nothing smashing but still a good read.
Apart from the legal aspects there is also a lot of psychology to it.

[shenwen]

Thanks for all of your opinions.

I'm not really as worried about being arbitrarily detained in Hong Kong - the HK legal system is one that I feel much more comfortable navigating in such a scenario.

Hairball - I'm not necessarily planning on doing business in China right now, but I'm currently a law student and have not ruled out practicing law in Hong Kong/China through a Canadian/American/British firm at some point in the future (well, it wouldn't be technically practicing law in China as foreign firms can't practice law in China, but another story for another time).

why ever would you be detained? unless you are in danger of breaking the law of course. do you really think china is full of bad men knocking on your door late at night to take you away? in my experience of living there for eight years, this is an extremely unlikely occurrence.

[HKHK154]

If it was possible then I know people who could collect UK/AU/NZ/HKSAR passports.... that would be a little bit greedy. :-)

[Morrison]

I am going for HRTP and Taiwan work visa, in addition to HK ROA, hehe

[summer07]

Hi, I know it's been years but just wondering what the HK Immigration say? and what happened to your application?

[summer07]

Thanks!

I already sent them on 10th July, still awaiting their reply; but I sent at: [email protected]

Hi, I know it's been years but just wondering what the HK Immigration say? and what happened to your application?