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Journo
19 yrs ago
Read past threads and other bits on the net but still not any clearer. Anyone know whether it's still possible for a British passport holder to apply for a Shenzen visa at the Lowu border? I asked one of the well known Chinese visa agencies today and they charge HKD 500 for a single visit with a 4 day waiting period. When I enquired about applying directly the rep. responded cryptically 'Maybe they turn down British passport at border'.
Anyone know if it's possible as of 2007 and the associated costs? Many thanks.
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Onemorething - just to clarify on the multiple entry visas - not sure for British passport holders but other passport holders can get a 1 year multiple entry visa if you have previously held a 6 month visa even if you are not a HK permanent resident. I am currently on my 2nd 1 year visa
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Yes British can also get a 1 year multi entry (business) visa. Not all nationalities can. And yes British passport holders can get a SZ visa at the Lowu border.
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Thank you very much - this has been quite helpful!
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I can only say as a Brit I personally have got 2 visas at the border both 3 years ago and 2 years ago. Since then I have always had business visa's the latest of which is for a year. My friend recently took his family who are from UK to SZ (in July) and just confirmed with him that they all got visa's at the border!
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I posted the original question and thank you everyone for your input. I can now tell you what my experience was at the Lowu border. I was able to apply for a visa at the border with my British passport with no hassles at all. The waiting time for the visa was less than 10 minutes and the queue wasn't long at all. The cost of the visa was about 400 Hong Kong Dollars (I think a well known visa agency in HK charges around 500-600 dollars with a few days wait and other requirements such as passport pictures) and it was a single entry with an up to 5 day stay in Shenzen. There are ofcourse lots of these small immigration cards to fill out with a first time entry to Shenzen, but apart from that, it was all smooth.
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Wow - this thread really sums up the confusion that exists in HK about the visa rules.
I admit to being no wiser than anyone else hear.
That is news to me that you (British passport holders) can get a visa at the border, though depsite reading you can, I'll certainly never advise anyone to do that, as these rules get reversed the whole time.
On the subject of the 3 year multiple entry, yes, as a British passport I was charged an overwhelming amount (approx $2500 I seem to remember). I wonder if I got ripped of because I'm British, or because I went to a VISA agency, or both?
Another ridiculous rule is that 3 year visa holders cannot stay beyond 30 days, however 6months and 12 months visa holders can extend their stay once within China!
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I am an American passport holder and was given a one-year multiple entry tourist visa on my first application. I am now on my second one-year multiple entry visa. Both times, the clerk said I should just go ahead and "try".
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Tangerine too - I have seen this on the Consulate web site and believe it's more to do with China visas, not necessarily Shenzhen SEZ visa's which are a different beast.
I actually traveled up with a Brit yesterday who got a visa for SZ at the border. End of story? Yes it is!
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Can US passport holders get a visa at Shenzhen border for a day trip.
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I went with a friend who is a US passport holder and he got turned back. But that was at least a couple of years ago - things may have changed. Just get a Canadian passport. Or better yet, a Pakistani one - apparently they don't have to pay anything.
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Goloh
19 yrs ago
As of Sunday 2nd September, US passport holders could not get a SEZ visa at the border. I asked at the upstairs office.
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