On 31 August 2021, Department of Natural Resources of Guangdong Province released a circular on the administration of practice filing of urban planning professional enterprises from Hong Kong and Macao on its website, which specifies that qualified Hong Kong and Macao urban planning professional enterprises are allowed to provide services in Guangdong Province upon completion of practice filing with Department of Natural Resources of Guangdong Province.

An enterprise or institution that applies for the practice filing shall meet the following conditions:

1. Compliance with the Constitution of the PRC and the basic law of the Special Administrative Region.
2. Established in compliance with the laws and regulations of Hong Kong and Macao, holding valid business registration certificate of Hong Kong and Macao.
3. have good reputation and operation status, without criminal record.

Qualified Hong Kong and Macao urban planning enterprises or institutions may engage in strategic planning, conceptual planning, urban research and design, and other planning services except overall planning and detailed planning in Guangdong province upon completion of practice filing.

The validity period of practice filing is 2 years. The enterprise shall apply for practice filing again and submit a report on its business operation during the validity period 3 months prior to the expiration of the period.

In addition, Hong Kong and Macao registered urban planners can also apply for practice filing with Department of Natural Resources of Guangdong Province in accordance with the circular on issues related to the practice filing of Hong Kong and Macao registered urban planning professionals in Guangdong Province, which was released by Department of Natural Resources of Guangdong Province on 18 February 2021. Qualified registered urban planners from Hong Kong or Macao who have completed practice filing may provide professional planning services in Guangdong province.

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