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Direct airside transit visa for UK
The Immigration Department announced today (Monday) that as from tomorrow (Tuesday, October 24), nationals of Ghana, Nigeria and the People's Republic of China will, in all circumstances, require visas when arriving in the United Kingdom en route for another destination, including when in airside transit.
"The requirement to have direct airside transit visa was first introduced on July 22, 1993 for nationals of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Zaire. Also with effect from tomorrow (October 24), the requirement for direct airside transit visa will be lifted for nationals of Lebanon," a spokesman for the department said.
"Application for direct airside transit visa may be submitted at the Overseas Visa Section of the Hong Kong Immigration Department at second floor, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong," the spokesman added.
Enquiries can be made on telephone 2829 3279.
End/Monday, October 23, 1995
Hotel operator fined for operating without licence
The operator of Parkview was fined $25,000 in the Eastern Magistracy today (Monday) after being found guilty of operating a hotel without a licence.
The conviction was made following a two-day trial last week.
The court heard that during an undercover operation mounted by the Home Affairs Department at the premises at 88 Tai Tam Reservoir Road between November 25 and 27 last year, officers found the premises operating illegally, contravening Section 5 of the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance.
A spokesman for the department said the prosecution of Parkview underlined the department's determination to ensure that all hotels and guesthouses operate with proper regard for building and fire safety.
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