Article 154 The Central People’s Government shall authorize the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to issue, in accordance with law, passports of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China to all Chinese citizens who hold permanent identity cards of the Region, and travel documents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China to all other persons lawfully residing in the Region.

　　各地区有效，并载明持有人有返回香港特别行政区的权利。

　　The above passports and documents shall be valid for all states and regions and shall record the holder’s right to return to the Region.

　　对世界各国或各地区的人入境、逗留和离境，香港特别行政区政府可实行出入境管制。

　　The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may apply immigration controls on entry into, stay in and departure from the Region by persons from foreign states and regions.

　　第一百五十五条 中央人民政府协助或授权香港特别行政区政府与各国或各地区缔结互免签证协议。

　　Article 155 The Central People’s Government shall assist or authorize the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to conclude visa abolition agreements with foreign states or regions.

　　第一百五十六条 香港特别行政区可根据需要在外国设立官方或半官方的经济和贸易机构，报中央人民政府备案。

　　Article 156 The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may, as necessary, establish official or semi-official economic and trade missions in foreign countries and shall report the establishment of such missions to the Central People’s Government for the record.

　　第一百五十七条 外国在香港特别行政区设立领事机构或其他官方、关官方机构，须经中央人民政府批准。