Hong Kong Visa Run in 2 Business Days?

[Janez]

I need to get to Hong Kong for switching my visa to a Z visa.  If I arrive on a Thursday morning 1 hour before opening, how much of a gamble am I taking that it will all go smoothly and I will get the visa back on Friday afternoon?  I am thinking about leaving Dec. 25 in the evening, so getting in that line on Thursday, Dec. 26.  Is it usually the case that the expedited visa requests go smoothly in a 2-day timeframe?

Thanks for your thoughts and sharing stories!

Jane

[Alan]

Have you checked their seasonal opening hours? They might be closed for boxing day (the day after Christmas day).

[Ray]

If youre lining up at the Chinese consulate lines can be horrendous. I got there at 7 AM last year and there were already 150-200 people there. Be prepared for a stressful experience!
BTW: I need to do this in a couple of weeks so Im interested to see how it goes. Good luck!

[Rick in China]

Visa processing times may change also.

My work visa in Chengdu took 2 weeks, just got it back Friday.

[Janez]

Alan, good call on the December 26 holiday! Indeed, sigh, I will be looking for other cheap days to fly that still work within my timeframe.

[Charlie]

It might also depend on what kind of visa you’re applying for – some can be quicker than others. Under normal circumstances I think 2 business days should be plenty.

[Ian]

Hong Kong Public Holidays

I made a visa applications guide for a training school in Chengdu.  PM me and I will send it to you.

[Sascha]

I just did the Hong Kong Run, most everyone who applied was denied expedited service, which could get you a visa same day or next day. I applied Tuesday morning early and the quickest was Thursday afternoon. I think that’s as quick as it gets; I am American.

[Charlie]

Sascha wrote:

I just did the Hong Kong Run, most everyone who applied was denied expedited service, which could get you a visa same day or next day.

That’s weird, I wonder why they would do that. Where did you collect that info from – a visa agency, government office, somewhere else?

[ratatoee]

since July 2013, the immigration rules as change and also the processing ,  same day service speed are  not allowed at any Chinese consulate , unless you can prove you are a resident in a country you apply for  (HK) , if you only tourist visa you would get 3-4 days processing no less, also medical check are not required any more when apply for visa z , the medical it’s down only one time in china when transact to Resident permit and work permit, original Paper are not longer  requested , they take Copy only when apply, some Embassy request to fly back home for Z HK still ok so far to apply for Z all the Best .

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