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Waiving of re-entry visas for foreign students
The Immigration Department announced today (Friday) the waiving of re-entry visas for foreign students.
With effect from Sunday (January 1), foreign students do not require re- entry visas to resume studies in Hong Kong provided that they return to Hong Kong within the limitation of stay imposed and that there is no change in circumstances since their last departure.
"The new arrangement will apply to those students who are non-visa nationals, that is persons who do not require a visa for visiting Hong Kong," a spokesman for the department said.
For further information, members of the public may telephone 824 6111 or use enquiry faxline 877 7711.
End/Friday, December 30, 1994
Postmen spend busiest Christmas
This Christmas has been the busiest in the history of the Hong Kong Post Office.
A record volume of 122 million items were handled in the first 24 days of December, representing an increase of 10 per cent over the same period last year. This is 52 million items or 75 per cent more than normal.
Remarking on the success of the Post Office's work, the Postmaster General, Mr Mike Pagliari, said today (Friday) to cope with the Christmas pressure, operational staff were not allowed to take leave during the period and were required to perform more overtime work.