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ina, you will need a double-entry, multiple-entry visa or a new visa to re-enter
China.
FOR MACAU
Most travellers, including citizens of the EU, Australia, New Zealand, the USA,
Canada and South Africa, can enter Macau without a visa for between 30 and
90 days. Most other nationalities can get a 30-day visa on arrival, which will
cost MOP$100/50/200 per adult/child under 12/family. If you're visiting Macau
from China and plan to re-enter China, you will need to be on a multiple-entry
or double-entry visa.
VISA EXTENSIONS
FOR CHINA
The Foreign Affairs Branch of the local PSB deals with visa extensions.
First-time extensions of 30 days are usually easy to obtain on single-entry
tourist visas; a further extension of a month may be possible, but you may only
get you another week. Travellers report generous extensions in provincial
towns, but don't bank on this. Popping across to Hong Kong to apply for a new
tourist visa is another option.
Extensions to single-entry visas vary in price, depending on your nationality.
At the time of writing, US travellers paid ¥185, Canadians ¥165, UK citizens
¥160 and Australians ¥100. Expect to wait up to five days for your visa exten-
sion to be processed.
The penalty for overstaying your visa in China is up to ¥500 per day. Some
travellers have reported having trouble with officials who read the 'valid until'
date on their visa incorrectly. For a one-month travel (L) visa, the 'valid until'
date is the date by which you must enter the country (within three months of
the date the visa was issued), not the date upon which your visa expires.
FOR HONG KONG
For tourist-visa extensions, inquire at the Hong Kong Immigration Depart-
ment ( 852-2852 3047; www.immd.gov.hk ; 2nd fl, Immigration Tower, 7
Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai; 8.45am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, 9-11.30am Sat) . Ex-
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