TNAG-1095-FCO40-1345-Visas-for-Chinese-nationals-visiting-Hong-Kong-1987 — Page 20

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(A) THEY SHOULD HAVE TRANSIT VISAS FOR HONG KONG : AND (B) THEY SHOULD, IF NECESSARY, HAVE ENTRY VISAS FOR CHINA. CHINESE PASSPORT HOLDERS WITH RESIDENCE OUTSIDE CHINA SHOULD APPLY

TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY, HIGH COMMISSION OR CONSULATE IN THEIR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE FOR A HONG KONG TRANSIT VISA. DOUBLE JOURNEY

TRANSIT VISAS WILL NORMALLY BE GRANTED TO SUCH APPLICANTS. CHINESE PASSPORT HOLDERS WITH RESIDENCE IN CHINA SHOULD AS NOW APPLY TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY HIGH COMMISSION OR CONSULATE IN THE COUNTRY THEY ARE VISITING FOR A HONG KONG TRANSIT VISA FOR THEIR RETURN JOURNEY. 2. THESE ARRANGEMENTS WILL APPLY FOR A TRIAL PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS BEGINNING ON 1 DECEMBER 1981. IF ANY PROBLEMS ARISE, THESE WILL BE SETTLED BY CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES.

ENDS

MMACLEHOSE

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FED HR DONALD

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