The court has lifted a 37-year-old mainland Chinese man’s restriction on leaving Hong Kong, while keeping him on bail as his trial continues.
The trial opened at Shatin Magistrates’ Courts on 12 November and was adjourned to 10 February 2027. The prosecution said a witness from a Thai government university needed approval from Thai authorities to testify, and is expected to give evidence by video.
The defendant denies one charge of using a false instrument. The charge alleges that he knowingly used a degree certificate and transcript purporting to come from Mae Fah Luang University in a 2024 application to Hong Kong’s Quality Migrant Admission Scheme.
In arguing for a change to his bail conditions, the defence said the travel restriction kept him from his wife and seven-year-old son, who live in mainland China, and from his job in Macau. It also said his Macau work visa was due to expire in January 2027.
He must pay HK$400,000 cash bail and provide a HK$100,000 surety, report to a police station twice a week and avoid direct or indirect contact with prosecution witnesses. His travel documents are to be returned.