Editing Hong Kong (section)

=== Latest Situation ===

These are the latest visa conditions we heard from our CS-ers. (last updated: 27 June 2013):
:* China has imposed extra visa requirements for holders of Norwegian, French passports.
:* The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reduced the application fee for holders of Polish passports (RMB160).
:* [March 2011] There seems to be a quota on the number of Visa On Arrival granted each day - reason: The International University Sports Games is carrying on in Shenzhen
:* [15 July 2011] A headsup for everybody who intends to apply for a Chinese visa. The "International University Games" is going to take place in Shenzhen in the next couple of months and we are seeing that most CSers' Chinese visa applications for more than 30 days (Type L - travel) are being refused (ie. most people are granted only a 30-day visa - one entry)
:* [15 May 2012] Increased scrutiny of visa applications due to a 100 day action against illegal foreigners in China. See [http://shanghaiist.com/2012/05/15/beijing_begins_100-day_crackdown_on.php link] for more info.
:* [27 June 2013] 1) Time required for visa application processing increased from 1 day to 4 days.  2) Multiple entry F visa (6 months - 1 year) no longer granted.  3) Z visa no longer granted in HK. See [https://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=59854&post=14632805 link] for more info.
:* [8 January 2014] Single entry Tourist Visa fee increased to $680 for most EU nationalities (except the UK).  It definitely takes 4 days instead of 6 hours at the 3 agents above.  Travellers holding French passport can no longer apply for tourist visa in HK (except those who live in HK and holds a HKID Card).

'''''Recently it's been noticed that most people can only get 30 day visas. If you intend to travel in China for more than 30 days, do arrange your visa in the Chinese embassy in your home country prior to coming to HK.'''''