Building up the excitement.. ..a bit early but planning a Beijing trip this August.. Question: ..does anyone know if we can get a visa to enter China, in/thru HongKong (I'm guessing U.S. Citizens won't need a visa to enter HK; please confirm)? I heard we can, but not sure about the procedure/requirements. And if we can get a visa, in HK, how much do we have to pay?... I'm thinking of entering CHN thru HK and if i can't get a visa in HK, then i have to apply one here in the U.S. kwun, badMania, Hau-ge, taneepak, Cheung, red00ecstrat, AChan or anyone else who've had similar experience can share or knows? thx a bunch!-
It will cost US citizens a bomb for a visa to enter China You can always apply for the visa at the China Embassy (in fact, I am applying for mine tomorrow , which expired a few days ago). From the website http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/zgqz/blsjfy/default.htm Announcement on the Adjustment of the Regular Visa Fees for U.S. Citizens2008-01-17According to the instruction of the relevant department of the Chinese government, this office will make an adjustment of the regular visa fees for U.S. citizens as of 20 Jan. 2008. The details are as followed: 1,Regardless of the number of entries, the regular visa fee for individual applicant is HK$1020. 2,The Expedited service fees stay unchanged.
Basic requirements for visa application1. Valid passport (at least six months before expiration) with blank visa pages. 2. Completed Chinese visa application form, one passport color photograph taken in the last six months. False information or failing to complete the application form will cause rejection or delays of your application. 3. For additional requirements of documentaries, see section IIV &. IIIV. 4. Applicants may submit in persons or entrust some agencies (agents) to do so Procedure for application submission1. Regular service: 4 working days including submission day (e.g. Submission on Monday and collection on Thursday) . 2. Express service: 2 working days including submission day (e.g. Submission on Monday and collection on Tuesday) . 3. Rush service: For visa application received in the morning, collection will be in the afternoon (showing proof of emergency, such as confirmed air-ticket, ship ticket or train ticket showing departure in the same day).
I won't even contemplate of going to Beijing in the summer The hotel rates are exorbitant, plus the traffic, hot weather and crowds. I would rather stay at the comfort of my home to watch the badminton matches.
Thank you for the infos.. ..appreciate all the infos, badMania!...Basically you've answered my question on whether U.S. Citizen can get a visa or not in HK. Yes, i've looked & read on the website of the PRC Consulate in Los Angeles and apparently the rules/regulations are the same as in the website you've shown above. Even the fee is also the same $130 = HK$1020; yeah, quite pricey, i may say...Just that, if i do try to get one there, i might have to wait a bit longer in HK; which i do plan to stay in but after my trip to CHN. ..yeah, i know, i'll be squeezed in with like 200 million people....It's okay, once in a lifetime experience...it's still a plan, though and it'd be my first time visiting CHN, so it's somewhat exciting..And if i do go, i probably will attend other sporting events, such as swimming, track & field Thanks, again!
most likely will be going and visiting a friend in Beijing as well. that will settle my accomodation woes. Hotel rooms prices are skyrocketing in Beijing
I dont know how much is the invites cost. I was told its the most expensive in the house. Its for both Opening Ceremony and for Badminton ( since they know i like badminton ). Well i have not seen the tickets yet since they have to sent it to me. But its already with my counterpart in China.
If you guys stay at Beijing until Sep or even Oct, I can host a dinner for you guys and introduce some badminton clubs. Since Beijing is the land of my birth. ^_^
It cost me last month but you can apply with 2 entries the most if you apply in HKG......single or 2 entries are same price... Also if you want to go to Beijing Olympic, you have to apply Special Visa too..
Beijing Olympics 2008... WHO's GOING?? so as far as i noe, Uncle Loh and Hcyong are goin.. any others??
^^Are you going??..^^ ...Btw, there's already a similar thread here: http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49819
There will be 'Technical Officials' there too! Here are pictures of some of the Technical Officials 'Team' that will be proudly representing themselves, their countries, their continent and The Game at this year's Olympics in Beijing......... ZHANG, Peihua [P.R. CHINA], COCKER, Peter [AUSTRALIA], DAVIES, Dave [WALES], JAMES, Phil [ENGLAND] ans PATEL, Ashwin [Doctor, ENGLAND].
Here are a few more Technical Officials. Here are some more from the Technical Official Team that will be proudly representing themselves, their countries, their continents and the Game in Beijing. We have CAVERT, Gilles [FRANCE]; JOBARD, Isabelle [Referee, FRANCE]; MORTENSEN, Neils-Holm [DENMARK]; KONG, Elaine [U.S.A.] & SCHORMANS, Marcel [NEDERLANDS].
