Beijing residents wait in a long queue to apply for an individual pass to Hong Kong and Macao at a public security office in the city. Beijing is now allowing individual travellers to head to the two destinations. Only identity cards and residency documents are needed to apply for visas to Hong Kong and Macao. The new rule came into effect September 1, 2003. [newsphoto.com.cn]
 
 
 

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