China

[markuk]

Hi guys

After trying for the past 4 working days to contact the chinese embassy by phone with no success i thought i would try here

Does anyone know the cost and procedure for Hong Kong visa and the timescale to be processed at the embassy in Bangkok?

[vinny]

Which telephone numbers did you try?

Try

Chancery: 57 Rachadapisake Road,

Dindaeng, Bangkok 10310 Tel: 0-2245-7043

0-2245-7044

Visa and Consular: Tel: 0-2245-7033

0-2245-7036

Fax: 0-2247-2214

Office Hours: 08.30 - 12.00 ( Monday - Friday )

13.00 - 15.00

[markuk]

Which telephone numbers did you try?

Try

Chancery: 57 Rachadapisake Road,

Dindaeng, Bangkok 10310 Tel: 0-2245-7043

0-2245-7044

Visa and Consular: Tel: 0-2245-7033

0-2245-7036

Fax: 0-2247-2214

Office Hours: 08.30 - 12.00 ( Monday - Friday )

13.00 - 15.00

Thanks i think they are the same numbers will try again today!

[Captain Chaos]

Slightly confused by your post - do you want to go to Hong Kong or mainland China?

If the former, many countries don't need a visa. If you're from the UK (markuk?) then you can visit HK for quite an extended period (up to 6 months I believe) without a visa.

If you want to go to the PRC, then regrettably the easiest method is usually to travel via HK and get your Chinese visa there. You can get a 6 month Chinese visa on a same day service from the consulate in HK.

[PeaceBlondie]

A year or two ago, I got a visa for mainland China, at the consulate in Chiang Mai, with 24 hour turnaround. Is that still true at the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok? I'm returning to Shanghai on 14 April, to avoid Songkran. If I get my Chinese visa in February, do I have to use it within a certain period of time?

[markuk]

Slightly confused by your post - do you want to go to Hong Kong or mainland China?

If the former, many countries don't need a visa. If you're from the UK (markuk?) then you can visit HK for quite an extended period (up to 6 months I believe) without a visa.

If you want to go to the PRC, then regrettably the easiest method is usually to travel via HK and get your Chinese visa there. You can get a 6 month Chinese visa on a same day service from the consulate in HK.

Its for Hong Kong however not for me - it is for someone who needs one. Tried again today and cant get answer at embassy so suppose i will have to go all the way there to find out.

[vinny]

Hong Kong Visas may have the information that you are looking for.

[tavarich]

I got one and so did my Thai wife within 24 hours. One of the easiest visa we ever got.