Have chinese double entry visa - 60 day duration only

Have chinese double entry visa - 60 day duration only
Sep 30, 2008 20:33
MOWO Points: Join Date: Sep 30, 2008 Status: offline	My double entry Tourist L type visa , which commenced on 02/09/2008 (60 day duration) expires 31 October 2008. Do I need a new visa if I go to Hong Kong for a short period of hours or days , the purpose for which is to be able to extend my stay in mainland China to 28/11/2008, to 28/11/2008? To me this seems unnecessary as I have the Double Entry visa. In other words is my current valid passport with double entry visa sufficient for my purposes as I enter HK and return from HK to mainland China or do I have to go through the whole process of getting a new visa in Hong Kong, with all the attendant paperwork?

Sep 30, 2008 20:33

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My double entry Tourist L type visa , which commenced on 02/09/2008 (60 day duration) expires 31 October 2008.

Do I need a new visa if I go to Hong Kong for a short period of hours or days , the purpose for which is to be able to extend my stay in mainland China to 28/11/2008, to 28/11/2008?
To me this seems unnecessary as I have the Double Entry visa.

In other words is my current valid passport with double entry visa sufficient for my purposes as I enter HK and return from HK to mainland China or do I have to go through the whole process of getting a new visa in Hong Kong, with all the attendant paperwork?

Oct 2, 2008 06:55	#1
GUEST73189	you just need to enter China before Oct 31 but you can stay for 60 days from the day you enter even if it exceeds Oct 31

Oct 4, 2008 23:33	#2
MOWO Points: Join Date: Sep 30, 2008 Status: Offline	Perhaps I didn't make it clear. I am already in mainland China, in Nanning, and have been since 02/09/2008 and my first duration of 60 days expires 31 October 2008. I was really asking about Re-entry to china , by visiting HK then re-entering mainland China after very short period. No doubt this will change your answer to me. Thanks

Oct 5, 2008 10:42	#3
APAULT Points: Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Status: Offline	Mowo: I think the answer is the same. You have used up one entry but have a second one so you do not need a new visa provided you re-enter the mainland before the current visa expires. You must re-enter before the date stated as 'enter before'. So it seems you have no problem: you can walk over the border and come back in as quickly as you like.

Oct 5, 2008 22:04	#4
MOWO Points: Join Date: Sep 30, 2008 Status: Offline	Many thanks for your answers, and I appreciate your help.

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