I’ve still not made a full decision on whether to go the dual TWOV route or stump up for a visa. If it’s certain I’d effectively have to pay the fee twice (because I’d not be granted a multi visit tourist visa, then my decision is easy. (TWOV and transit to Seoul on first trip and Visa for next visit in September next year.)

I hear what you’ve said about no guarantees on what you will be granted, however on another site the visa question cropped up with people making a first time application given a visa valid for 2 years and up to 90 days. They were unable to tell if that meant you had up to 90 days within a 2 year time frame with multiple entries, or if it meant one visit only for up to 3 months.

They did say however and it does sound promising “I’ve looked at the visa and it says duration of each stay can’t be more than 90 days after entry… so that implies multiple entries.”

I can’t see anywhere that clarifies what the 2 year option currently being supplied means. There were 2 separate people given this Visa. Not sure if the online form process gives any hints here… I still need to sort a white background image to enable me past the first section! I’m thinking of just going up to the visa centre and asking. (The phone numbers listed only get answered with voice messaging.)

One thing you may know the answer to.

If I apply with confirmed booking s for flight and hotel plans, am I allowed to change them? I can easily provide an 11 day confirmed hotel booking - (as it can be cancelled FOC up until the day before) but ultimately my reason for doing this, would involve a bullet train to Beijing and 3 nights there. I can’t provide a train ticket confirmation just yet as it’s too early to book it seems. I’m not obviously trying to claim to be in one place and then another and would happily show the full details once I’m able to book. Am I allowed to change plans from what I’ve said I will be doing? This is a bit of a catch 22 for me for so many reasons on whether to get a visa or TWOV and travel plans I need to get booked. I suspect change of plans is common, but I don’t want to get into bother if this may be seen as deceipt.

Edit

Further to this and something picked up on another Visa processing agency "Please note that most visas for UK passport holders are now issued multiple entry with 2 years validity. If you are eligible for a 5 year validity visa (you must have used two 2 year visas to be eligible)," So would seem its the norm to be 2 years and is multi entry.