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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 9:31 pm
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Dr Dave
 
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Originally Posted by CountryKerry

Is there anything specific I will have to say at CTU to make sure my bags are checked all the way through? Like; "Please check my bags though with a code or something?". And is there anyway to check once in HKG they have understood my request...? I don't want to get back to London and find out my bag is still in HKG going around one of the belts from the CTU-HKG flight...And lastly, HKG immigration, do you know how many pages we will each need free in our passport? After leaving China I will only have the one left... and my friend two - they don't put those dreaded full page stamps in do they, one for entry and one for exit? We're both UK citizens if that makes a difference!
To answer these two questions:
1. My experience of check-in at CTU is that they understand how to tag bags through. Ask directly and then check the tag when they fasten it n the bag. This should be no problem.
2. Hong Kong immigration no longer stamps UK passports. They give you a slip of paper to lodge in your passport

Suggestions for HK are spot on. You have plenty of time. Don't miss the Star Ferry.
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