Originally Posted by joe19924 (Post 22963258)

Many thanks, I'll be doing this by going to HK for a few days :)

The visa office will work it out from my itinerary, as well I'd hope.

Originally Posted by moondog (Post 22963486)

Why not write 60 days/stay on the application? This would give you more flexibility and you probably won't get it if you don't ask.

Originally Posted by joe19924 (Post 22963503)

I arrive on 19th July and depart on 17th September which to my calculation is 61 days, annoyingly.

This means that I should probably head to HK for a day (at least) if I get a 60 day double-entry visa.

Originally Posted by joe19924 (Post 22963503)

I arrive on 19th July and depart on 17th September which to my calculation is 61 days, annoyingly.

This means that I should probably head to HK for a day (at least) if I get a 60 day double-entry visa.

Originally Posted by moondog (Post 22963530)

You should still try to move the needle to 60/stay because:

1) you can schedule you hk break at any time during your visit as opposed to near the midpoint
2) having 60 in your history may permit you to get 90 the next time around

Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF (Post 22963592)

I didn't realise this either until last year, but the visa is actually +1... they start calculating from the day after you arrive (ie arrival day = day 0, next day is day 1).

As for applying for a 60 day - by all means try.

Originally Posted by joe19924 (Post 22963620)

I've booked the flights now and I don't think they can be moved very easily on my Aeroflot booking which is E fare outbound and N fare inbound. I don't think it's an issue to go to HK in the middle of my stay as that's the time we were looking to go regardless. The reason for my 61 days is that the difference in price was about an extra £100 to do anything other the days I'm travelling. Crazy, huh!



So I arrive on 19th July, which means it'll start counting from 00:00 on 20th July? If so, I'm just within the boundary on a 60-day visa.

That should mean my 60th day will be on 17th Sept which is also my departure day!

Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF (Post 22963759)

you will want to check and double check!!

but from visaforchina.org is the following:

Originally Posted by joe19924 (Post 22963620)

I've booked the flights now and I don't think they can be moved very easily on my Aeroflot booking which is E fare outbound and N fare inbound. I don't think it's an issue to go to HK in the middle of my stay as that's the time we were looking to go regardless. The reason for my 61 days is that the difference in price was about an extra £100 to do anything other the days I'm travelling. Crazy, huh!



So I arrive on 19th July, which means it'll start counting from 00:00 on 20th July? If so, I'm just within the boundary on a 60-day visa.

That should mean my 60th day will be on 17th Sept which is also my departure day!

Originally Posted by joe19924 (Post 22964085)

If that is correct, 20th July will be "DAY 1", which means 17th September will be "DAY 60", thus I'll leave on the latest possible day.

I might just give them a ring when I've got a few mins to be on hold ;)

Originally Posted by tentseller (Post 22965152)

BUT
You will not have any contingencies for departure disruptions.

Originally Posted by joe19924 (Post 22965240)

Quite true. Would it then be my fault or would it be overlooked seems as I had a legitimate flight time pre-booked?

Originally Posted by joe19924 (Post 22965240)

Quite true. Would it then be my fault or would it be overlooked seems as I had a legitimate flight time pre-booked?

Originally Posted by moondog (Post 22965529)

It is your responsibility to comply with the rules applicable to your visa. However if your departing flight is delayed in a manner that is beyond your control you have nothing to worry about. That having been said nobody here is advising you to get a visa that is valid for 60 days, just that you should shoot for 60 days per entry on a long dated visa.

Originally Posted by joe19924 (Post 22969071)

Yep, they've always been very good with my application in Edinburgh. I'll apply in advance to give enough time that if I have any issues, I can even send it back for round 2. Important to get this right.

Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF (Post 22969107)

will be interesting to see how the new rules are operating. Rumour was max entry of 30 days for each entry, and max double entry (for tourists).

keep us updated please!