Originally Posted by
Steve M
I don't think that's the question being asked. I think the real question is "After going through Hong Kong exit passport control, is it possible to get back to inbound Hong Kong passport control without also clearing PRC passport control in both directions?" That is, could you exit Hong Kong, walk over the bridge that straddles the border, take a brief look around the inbound Immigration hall on the PRC side, then turn around and get back into Hong Kong?
If that is possible, it could make an interesting side trip for a visitor to Hong Kong. I think it's striking how different the vibe is as soon as you cross over the line.
If you are a US citizen and exit HK at Lo Wu without a China visa it would be your only option as you would be denied entry to China and probably in for an interesting experience in terms of vibes. Not sure if you'd be fined though.