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Can an entry visa for Hong Kong be used to enter mainland China or vice versa?Hong Kong maintains a separate set of entry requirements from mainland China.
Therefore, it is not possible to use the same entry visa for both Hong
Kong and China. Hong Kong's entry policy is significantly more relaxed than that of mainland China. Nationals of many countries can visit Hong Kong without a visa
for 14 to 90 days, whereas all foreign nationals holding non-diplomatic passports must enter China on a visa
they obtain from a Chinese Embassy or Consulate prior to arrival. A
restrictive entry permit is available at the Lo Wu crossing between
Hong Kong and Shenzhen. However, the permit is only valid for a few days and
limits your travel to within the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. In recent years, not all
foreigners were able to obtain the permit and U.S. citizens do not
qualify at all. The issuance of the permits was even halted temporarily during the Olympics. Subsequently, we urge you to make visa arrangements prior to
visiting mainland China. If you fail to obtain a visa in your home
country, as a last resort most nationals can obtain a visa from
the Chinese government-run China Travel Service in Hong Kong or Macau. You
should be aware, though, that re-entering China after visiting Hong
Kong requires a multiple-entry visa. You should
also be aware that American citizens are charged more for a Chinese visa than
other nationalities. last updated 2008.09.02
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