Posted by
RA
16 yrs ago
I had to get a China visa done. Due to some reasons, I gave it to a Travel agent instead of applying myself directly to the China consulate. I have an Indian passport and HKID. My agent is charging HKD1500 for a 3 yr visa. I found out later from the consulate that the cost is actually HKD 600. By this time my passport has already been submitted for processing. On questioning the TA about the difference in the 2 figures, they said that they have an agent who is charging them this amount and I should have not agreed to this in first place if the amount was not acceptable to me.. I told them that I was not aware of this inflated price and they never gave me a break up of HKD 1500. Also they refuse to acknowledge that the consulate fees are indeed HKD 600 .Am I in the wrong? Is it normal practice to charge so much markup?
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in my opinion is normal, cause the tavel agency selling their services. What the travel agent can get, if they only charge HK$600!
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i think the fee for a 3y visa is 900+ though, no?
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RA
16 yrs ago
Batsheva, I am ok for a HKD 200 service charge , but a HKD 900 service charge? does not sound fare.
Cookie09, just found out I have a 1 year visa which costs only HKD400.
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Not fair, but agents charge fees, and you have gone to a TA who is also using a visa agent. And so there are two greedy people in the chain.
Not fair, but you will have to put it down to experience. One thing I learned in China early on was to always ask the price first. The price is always open to negotiation BEFORE agreement.
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