TNAG-2282-FCO40-3282-Hong-Kong-visa-policy-1991 — Page 83

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1. WE AGREE THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSIONS BEYOND THE INITIAL 7 DAYS IS AN ATTRACTIVE FEATURE. HOWEVER, WE DO NOT PROPOSE TO INCLUDE IT IN THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BECAUSE EXTENSIONS OF STAY DIFFER FROM VISA FREE ENTRY. APPLICATIONS FOR EXTENSIONS OF STAY MUST BE CONSIDERED ON INDIVIDUAL MERITS.

2. WE SUGGEST THAT IN PRESENTING THE DRAFT LETTERS TO THE MFA, BE WARSAW SHOULD EXPLAIN THAT

A. A VISITOR MAY, BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF THE INITIAL 7-DAY PERIOD, APPLY FOR AN EXTENSION OF STAY:

B. THE APPLICATION WILL BE PROCESSED EXPEDITIOUSLY, AND AN

EXTENSION OF STAY OF UP TO 7 DAYS MAY BE GRANTED: AND

C. FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF STAY MAY BE GRANTED UP TO A MAXIMUM OF ONE MONTH, INCLUDING THE INITIAL 7-DAY PERIOD.

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