Hi, I got bit by the visa gods. I have done both runs (Chiang Mai and Hong Kong) multiple times, but I know some things may have changed. I need an expedited L visa, I need to return to China on Friday the 25th, I will be able to present my docs on Tuesday the 22nd. I know HK has same day, next day services, I just need to know if that is still going on, if anyone has had problems, and if Chiang Mai has the same service.
I came back from Hong Kong a week ago. Been on a few F visas from there before. This time I applied for 30 days L visa. The agency I go to(Forever Bright Trading) said that it’s unsure whether I’ll get the visa. Perhaps get it, perhaps only 14 days, perhaps rejected.
I didn’t get the 30 days I applied for – instead I got 14 days L visa. Took 3 working days I think. I’m pretty sure FBT can’t do expedited visas nowadays, but contact them and find out.
Sascha when I was in Canada, they had expedited service (next business day). I am assuming every country has the expedited service if you pay the extra fee. The country’s consulate website should have the fee list and waiting period.
I think it’s a lot tougher in Thailand than in Hong Kong. The visa situation tends to constantly change, but the last time I got a China visa in Thailand that was the case. A friend of mine got a China visa in Thailand about a year ago and they insisted on seeing proof of a hotel room being booked for every day that he said he was going to be in China. I’ve never heard of them doing that in Hong Kong.