"The fees are to be collected on application and are normally non-refundable," a spokesman for the Immigration Department said.
"The fees are uniformly imposed world-wide. It is the United Kingdom Government's policy that fees charged should, wherever possible, cover the costs of providing these services," he added.
Members of the public who wish to make enquiries may telephone 2824 6111 or use the enquiry faxline 2877 7711.
End/Tuesday, January 3, 1995
Stamps for Year of the Pig
The Postmaster General, Mr Mike Pagliari, announced today (Tuesday) that a set of special stamps will be issued on January 17, 1995 on the theme of "Year of the Pig".
This is the ninth in the current series of Lunar New Year special stamp issues released by the Post Office commencing with the Year of the Rabbit in 1987.
There will be four denominations: $1, $1.90, $2.40 and $5. A souvenir sheet incorporating the four stamps will also be issued. A stamp booklet containing six each of the $1 and $2.40 stamps will be available at $20.40 each.
The stamps were designed by Mr Kan Tai-keung and printed by Leigh-Mardon Pty. Ltd. of Australia.
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The stamps are now on display at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office and Sha Tin Central Post Office.
Official first day covers are now available on sale at all post offices, except the Airport Post Office, at $1 each.
Advance orders for serviced first day covers will be accepted until January 10. The minimum number of serviced first day covers per order is five.