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Post by iot on Jan 7, 2018 16:39:19 GMT
SHORT STAY IN HONG KONG, JUST BEFORE NANNINGThe simple answer is, YES - comfortably. The most hassle free option is really doing it yourself! Avoid using CTS service, but if you must use a Travel Agent then use Forever Bright - they add an extra $300 service fee to prices below. I'd recommend arriving to HK by Sunday 18 March, but even if you only land on the Monday evening, you can still make it over to Nanning comfortably for the Thursday 22nd match - I think its a 8pm local time KO (noon UK time). As long as you submit your visa application in by TUESDAY MORNING " RUSH SERVICE" ($660 / £60 for UK passport $500 if other passport) is the fastest option, basically a 24-hour service. 2 working day (including the submission day. e.g. If visa application is submitted on the morning of Monday (0900-1200), collection time is on the morning of Tuesday; If visa application is submitted on the afternoon of Monday (1400-1700), collection time is on the afternoon of Tuesday). It is $560 for a 48-hour " EXPRESS SERVICE". To be able to benefit from the REGULAR SERVICE (4th working day) you should submit on Thursday for Tuesday collection (£32 for Brits, £18 for others). DIRECT HONG KONG TO NANNING BUS
Bus from Metropark Hotel Mongkok, Kowloon to Nanning Langdong Dept 7pm arrive 7.30am HK$420 (£39) Operated by CTS HK - I find it difficult to recommend CTS though and wouldn't really relay on them...
IF NOT STAYING OVER NIGHT IN GUANGZHOU
The least amount of hassle is taking the KCR direct train from Hung Hom Kowloon to Guangzhou EAST station for $210 / £20. As long as you get to the HK Hung Hom station by 10am at the latest, you can catch the 10:52 to Guangzhou. From here, you can catch the 14:06 train to Nanning East station arriving at 18:16. TOTAL COST $210 + Y178 = £40 SPENDING A FEW HOURS IN GUANGZHOU
If you prefer not to take the bullet train and, instead, to take the VERY SLOW over-night sleeper train from Guangzhou East to Nanning departing at 17:25 and arriving to Nanning Central at 0600 (Y196 for a sleeper coupe) . Depending on how early you leave HK, this should give you a decent 5-7 hours in Guangzhou.
IF YOU FANCY A DAY IN GUANGZHOUThen the easier station to connect to/from is Guangzhou East. Take the Metro (line 1) from there to FANGCUN station (12 stops) the best location/value hostel, the Guangzhou RIVERSIDE Youth Hostel (member/non-member Y65/Y75 or Y238 double). Take exit B1, turn right and go down a back lane to Luju Lu to Changdi Jie, turn right and walk 200m. If you are a little more adventurous. get off one stop earlier, at the Huangsha station and walk towards the river to Huangsha pier then take the passenger only ferry across to Fangcun pier (Y1, 5 mins). Ther hostel is immediately in front of you! Brilliant, thanks mate. Is it definitely risk-free? We're not leaving ourselves any room for error here - if we submit on the Monday morning there's no room for error as we need to head over to Nanning on Tuesday in order to get to the game by Wednesday. We can't take any more days off work to get there sooner so it would be a nightmare if we turned up and failed to get the application done in time / or if there were delays for any reason. Is there anything that could cause delay? I'm assuming we'll need to print out info for our accommodation and travel for each day we're in China along with travel insurance. Anything else? Sorry, I know I'm asking a lot ha! We've never arranged any trip like this before |
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Post by manulike on Jan 7, 2018 16:55:53 GMT
SHORT STAY IN HONG KONG, JUST BEFORE NANNINGThe simple answer is, YES - comfortably. The most hassle free option is really doing it yourself! Avoid using CTS service, but if you must use a Travel Agent then use Forever Bright - they add an extra $300 service fee to prices below. I'd recommend arriving to HK by Sunday 18 March, but even if you only land on the Monday evening, you can still make it over to Nanning comfortably for the Thursday 22nd match - I think its a 8pm local time KO (noon UK time). As long as you submit your visa application in by TUESDAY MORNING " RUSH SERVICE" ($660 / £60 for UK passport $500 if other passport) is the fastest option, basically a 24-hour service. 2 working day (including the submission day. e.g. If visa application is submitted on the morning of Monday (0900-1200), collection time is on the morning of Tuesday; If visa application is submitted on the afternoon of Monday (1400-1700), collection time is on the afternoon of Tuesday). It is $560 for a 48-hour " EXPRESS SERVICE". To be able to benefit from the REGULAR SERVICE (4th working day) you should submit on Thursday for Tuesday collection (£32 for Brits, £18 for others). DIRECT HONG KONG TO NANNING BUS
Bus from Metropark Hotel Mongkok, Kowloon to Nanning Langdong Dept 7pm arrive 7.30am HK$420 (£39) Operated by CTS HK - I find it difficult to recommend CTS though and wouldn't really relay on them...
IF NOT STAYING OVER NIGHT IN GUANGZHOU
The least amount of hassle is taking the KCR direct train from Hung Hom Kowloon to Guangzhou EAST station for $210 / £20. As long as you get to the HK Hung Hom station by 10am at the latest, you can catch the 10:52 to Guangzhou. From here, you can catch the 14:06 train to Nanning East station arriving at 18:16. TOTAL COST $210 + Y178 = £40 SPENDING A FEW HOURS IN GUANGZHOU
If you prefer not to take the bullet train and, instead, to take the VERY SLOW over-night sleeper train from Guangzhou East to Nanning departing at 17:25 and arriving to Nanning Central at 0600 (Y196 for a sleeper coupe) . Depending on how early you leave HK, this should give you a decent 5-7 hours in Guangzhou.
IF YOU FANCY A DAY IN GUANGZHOUThen the easier station to connect to/from is Guangzhou East. Take the Metro (line 1) from there to FANGCUN station (12 stops) the best location/value hostel, the Guangzhou RIVERSIDE Youth Hostel (member/non-member Y65/Y75 or Y238 double). Take exit B1, turn right and go down a back lane to Luju Lu to Changdi Jie, turn right and walk 200m. If you are a little more adventurous. get off one stop earlier, at the Huangsha station and walk towards the river to Huangsha pier then take the passenger only ferry across to Fangcun pier (Y1, 5 mins). Ther hostel is immediately in front of you! Brilliant, thanks mate. Is it definitely risk-free? We're not leaving ourselves any room for error here - if we submit on the Monday morning there's no room for error as we need to head over to Nanning on Tuesday in order to get to the game by Wednesday. We can't take any more days off work to get there sooner so it would be a nightmare if we turned up and failed to get the application done in time / or if there were delays for any reason. Is there anything that could cause delay? I'm assuming we'll need to print out info for our accommodation and travel for each day we're in China along with travel insurance. Anything else? Sorry, I know I'm asking a lot ha! We've never arranged any trip like this before I understand your concern and can certainly speak with confidence that the Hong Kong visa centre is an absolute 100% certainty. I have done my own Chinese visa through them at least a dozen times. Always in person and never a problem. There are no official holidays in March - which could be the only concern. Note, that I would not give such assurance for any other capital city - not even the super friendly Penang office ;-) The only concern with OTHER visa offices is that if there is a Chinese Congress meeting or an official visit of a foreign prime minister in china etc, then all other capitals are usually instructed to suspend visa issuing for a few weeks - BUT NEVER HK ;-) Rest assured, if you are in the Honker visa office in Wanchai by Monday 3.30pm or so, you will have your Visa by Tuesday! |
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Post by iot on Jan 7, 2018 21:41:41 GMT
Brilliant, thanks mate. Is it definitely risk-free? We're not leaving ourselves any room for error here - if we submit on the Monday morning there's no room for error as we need to head over to Nanning on Tuesday in order to get to the game by Wednesday. We can't take any more days off work to get there sooner so it would be a nightmare if we turned up and failed to get the application done in time / or if there were delays for any reason. Is there anything that could cause delay? I'm assuming we'll need to print out info for our accommodation and travel for each day we're in China along with travel insurance. Anything else? Sorry, I know I'm asking a lot ha! We've never arranged any trip like this before I understand your concern and can certainly speak with confidence that the Hong Kong visa centre is an absolute 100% certainty. I have done my own Chinese visa through them at least a dozen times. Always in person and never a problem. There are no official holidays in March - which could be the only concern. Note, that I would not give such assurance for any other capital city - not even the super friendly Penang office ;-) The only concern with OTHER visa offices is that if there is a Chinese Congress meeting or an official visit of a foreign prime minister in china etc, then all other capitals are usually instructed to suspend visa issuing for a few weeks - BUT NEVER HK ;-) Rest assured, if you are in the Honker visa office in Wanchai by Monday 3.30pm or so, you will have your Visa by Tuesday! I've been looking into sorting the visa in Hong Kong and have come across a couple of points of concern. Firstly, number 7 from this link: www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/zgqz/hzsyjbtk/"Applicants without HK resident status are required to submit their applications through the Chinese Embassy or consulate office around your resident country." Doesn't that mean as a non-HK resident I would be ineligible? Secondly, this: www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/vtc/t1523852.htm"To better meet the needs of applicants for China Mainland visas... the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong SAR will introduce a visa outsourcing reform to handle visa applications through a visa application service center. As of 22 January 2018, foreigners who hold ordinary passports are requested to submit visa applications via Chinese Visa Application Service Center. The Consular Department of the Commissioner's Office will no longer accept applications from ordinary passport holders." I don't know exactly what that means, but is sounds like it will no longer be possible to get the passport from Hong Kong following this reform which takes place this month? |
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Post by manulike on Jan 7, 2018 21:53:55 GMT
Yes.
Fully aware of those two points and I have discussed it with mates that have recently been to Hong Kong and other travelers on the Lonely Planet Thorn Tree board.
Point 1 is of absolute no concern at all.
It is included in the small print of every Chinese embassy, for 'emergency' use - eg, as mentioned above, Hanoi/Phnom Penh/Bangkok occasionally needing to restrict their visa issuing (Communist Part conferences and high security alerts in China). This has NEVER happened in Hong Kong.
Point 2 is valid.
I would expect a 90 minute wait if you arrive on a Monday to submit and a 30 minute wait on Tuesday to collect.
If you submit on Thursday/Friday, I would expect a 30 to 40 minute wait to submit and a 20 minute wait to collect Monday/Tuesday.
point 3
22 January 2018 thing - brand new for me.
Give me some time to look into that.
CTS will probably charge $300 fee on top of the fees I quoted - there are a zillion CTS agents in HK.
REMEMBER, IF ALL ELSE FAILS AND YOU MUST USE CTS TRAVEL ... There is a branch at HK AIRPORT - which might save you a day!
Counter A04, Arrivals Hall, Terminal 1 (non-restricted area)
Telephone : +852 2261 2472
Fax : +852 2261 0378
Service Hours : 07:00 - 22:00 - SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
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Post by wrexham78 on Jan 8, 2018 16:07:36 GMT
Hi, Can anyone tell me what I need to put in the box that says local id/citizenship number on the Chinese visa form?? Also would I be right in just ticking that I am a post graduate if I am in employment as the only other tick option is to say that I am in collage. Any help would be appreciated Thanks There are a couple of example guidelines by the official service here and hereThey love paperwork. The more, the better. So avoid writing N/A if you can help it. Add a photocopy of your travel insurance policy (or health insurance, if you dont have one). If you have a brand new or newish passport, they get a little suspicious, so best to add a character reference or letter from employer in that case. If you have already been to china on a different passport, then add a copy of that passport's main page + chinese visa page - this is actually helpful! Remember, if you have been to Turkey in the last three years, you should consider including a letter explaining why you went and what you did there. Copies of football tickets could be useful. Finally, remember that the Chinese write the date as yyyy-mm-dd So either write 2018/01/06 OR 06 JANUARY 2018 Hi, I have an appointment in the Manchester office on Friday. Are you informed immediately about whether u will be granted your visa or not or do you need to wait until you go back to pick it up?? I've got Turkish stamps from holidays so slightly concerned about that Thanks |
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Post by manulike on Jan 8, 2018 19:49:15 GMT
There are a couple of example guidelines by the official service here and hereThey love paperwork. The more, the better. So avoid writing N/A if you can help it. Add a photocopy of your travel insurance policy (or health insurance, if you dont have one). If you have a brand new or newish passport, they get a little suspicious, so best to add a character reference or letter from employer in that case. If you have already been to china on a different passport, then add a copy of that passport's main page + chinese visa page - this is actually helpful! Remember, if you have been to Turkey in the last three years, you should consider including a letter explaining why you went and what you did there. Copies of football tickets could be useful. Finally, remember that the Chinese write the date as yyyy-mm-dd So either write 2018/01/06 OR 06 JANUARY 2018 Hi, I have an appointment in the Manchester office on Friday. Are you informed immediately about whether u will be granted your visa or not or do you need to wait until you go back to pick it up?? I've got Turkish stamps from holidays so slightly concerned about that Thanks Generally, there is no guarantee of gaining a visa. The appointment (the same in any embassy in the world) will just go through your application with you and highlight obvious pit-falls. You usually only pay for it on collection, if it gets approved. Obviously, be sure to have it filled online and printed out, and attach as many print outs as you can: accommodation print outs with your name and the hotels address, travel insurance, previous Chinese visa (if any) and possibly a letter from your employer. As you speak of "Turkish stamps from holidays" I would advise you to try and link these to our current football invitation. In section 3.7 perhaps write something like:"Chinese Football Association has kindly invited my own National football team (the Football Association of Wales) to take part in the prestigious Gree China Cup, taking place in Nanning. Guangxi province between 22-26 March 2018. I have the honour of being a long standing member of the Welsh Gold Membership supporter's group ( insert membership number) and intend to support my team in China. Please find a detailed list of my matches attended recently" ... If your Turkey trip co-insided with football trips to Georgia / Moldova etc - I would certainly highlight this and print out your Purchase History page from the FAW site. Section 2.10 talks of "Other countries or territories you visited in the last 12 months". Some embassies (Hanoi and Bangkok) actually routinely cross out that in their application form and write "3 years" and ask you to complete the other trips while there. If your Turkish visit happened in the last 12 months, but was not relatively in time with a football match, I would not draw their attention to it, above. If it is on any consolation to you, the Turkish visa thing has very little to do with terrorism training and such like. The common consensus online is that dozens have been refused a Chinese visa with a Turkish stamp, while other people (in the same embassy) have been granted a visa while having Syrian and Iranian stamps! It appears to be a political inter-governmental thing with the Turkish government, for their support of the Xinjiang rebels. |
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Post by manulike on Jan 8, 2018 23:12:40 GMT
I've been looking into sorting the visa in Hong Kong and have come across a couple of points of concern. www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/vtc/t1523852.htm"To better meet the needs of applicants for China Mainland visas... the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong SAR will introduce a visa outsourcing reform to handle visa applications through a visa application service center. As of 22 January 2018, foreigners who hold ordinary passports are requested to submit visa applications via Chinese Visa Application Service Center. The Consular Department of the Commissioner's Office will no longer accept applications from ordinary passport holders." I don't know exactly what that means, but is sounds like it will no longer be possible to get the passport from Hong Kong following this reform which takes place this month? First, many thanks for spotting this 'update' on the Consular page - it was only announced on Friday and very well hidden. Please note that the Schedule of Fees page on the brand new HK page leads to the French fees and is in Euros. Hopefully, the fees quoted below are not the correct ones ... bio.visaforchina.org/HKG2_EN/generalinformation/visaknowledge/index.shtml ON A PRACTICAL NOTEFor those of you that took my advice and have already booked flights into Hong Kong. My sincere apologies. However, please note that nothing has changed in the Macau office and you can still get a Rush service following day Chinese visa there for exactly the same fees as I have been quoting for Hong Kong. Very little waiting and much more friendly as well! The Consulate is conveniently situated near the Sands Casino ;-) The ferry fare from Hong Kong will cost you around £15-£17. There are two super cheap youth hostels in Macau (£9 in 4-bed dorm), but mid-week, even 4-star hotels cost around £40-£50... Obviously, there is no need to return to HK, as you can cross into China directly from Macau as well - again, with much shorter queues and far less hassle! Once the visa thing becomes clearer, i will certainly upload a document about Macau as well. |
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Post by manulike on Jan 9, 2018 10:56:48 GMT
Quick update.
Got a reply from the new official agency in HK.
Prices are going up to
British Passport: HK$1,140.00
Other Passport: HK$440.00
It is actually worse, as they now only offer regular 4-day services.
I recommend Macau wholeheartedly...
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Post by jonathandearth on Jan 9, 2018 12:50:18 GMT
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Post by Gary Williams on Jan 9, 2018 15:22:48 GMT
Thats the 144 hour visa for shnaghai only
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Post by iot on Jan 9, 2018 18:17:29 GMT
Quick update. Got a reply from the new official agency in HK. Prices are going up to British Passport: HK$1,140.00 Other Passport: HK$440.00 It is actually worse, as they now only offer regular 4-day services. I recommend Macau wholeheartedly... HK$1,140.00 so around £108? Still quite a bit cheaper than doing it here then. Might look at Macau, cheers! |
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Post by manulike on Jan 9, 2018 20:07:05 GMT
Quick update. Got a reply from the new official agency in HK. Prices are going up to British Passport: HK$1,140.00 Other Passport: HK$440.00 It is actually worse, as they now only offer regular 4-day services. I recommend Macau wholeheartedly... HK$1,140.00 so around £108? Still quite a bit cheaper than doing it here then. Might look at Macau, cheers! I shall look at Forever Bright and Sunflower Travel and see what they are doing. The general consensus is that they will probably charge less than CITS and offer a better/faster service. This is the link to the Macau official consular service - www.fmcoprc.gov.mo/eng/lsyw/hz/ Note that the Macau office DOES NOT accept cash payments ... |
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Post by manulike on Jan 11, 2018 21:41:05 GMT
Quick update. Got a reply from the new official agency in HK. Prices are going up to British Passport: HK$1,140.00 Other Passport: HK$440.00 It is actually worse, as they now only offer regular 4-day services. I recommend Macau wholeheartedly... Just to keep you in the loop ... Got email replies from most of the major travel agents in Hong Kong regarding visa applications. Currently, PRIOR to the new fee introductions, they are already charging HK$1,350-$1,450. They will no longer guarantee a 24-hour service and they all state that there will be a rise. Hence, either get the visa from the new official agency yourself (£107 - 4 days) or go to Macau (£16 ferry) stay 4 night at the hostel (£9/night) and get your visa there (£34 or £60 for 24-hour service) - you are not "saving" money but you get a "free" trip to Macau ;-) |
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Post by helipad138 on Jan 11, 2018 22:57:17 GMT
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Post by wrexham78 on Jan 12, 2018 17:51:21 GMT
Went for my appointment at the Manchester visa office today. Was told I had to come back again next week to have my fingerprints taken. Right pain in the arse as they also told me i have to go back again the week after to collect my passport. Looking on the net it looks as though this is turning into a usual procedure if applying through the Manchester office.
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Post by cantonwelsh79 on Jan 13, 2018 9:14:23 GMT
Went for my appointment at the Manchester visa office today. Was told I had to come back again next week to have my fingerprints taken. Right pain in the arse as they also told me i have to go back again the week after to collect my passport. Looking on the net it looks as though this is turning into a usual procedure if applying through the Manchester office. They sound like they're a lot more thourough than the London office- I doubt I was in there ten minutes, had it back within a week. Do you reckon it has anything to do with the Turkish stamps on your passport? Either that or you must look well dodgy!! |
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Post by manulike on Jan 13, 2018 23:39:22 GMT
Macau has certainly changed since I was last there in 2007 ...
Still, the Mainland area is wonderfully relaxed in the daytime, with loads of Portuguese architecture and at the hostel location on the South island, you will get a tranquil Mediterranean vibe!
Still, if you want to go out at night ... seven of the world's top 10 casinos are here ...
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Post by gwernybwch on Jan 14, 2018 10:21:37 GMT
Quick update. Got a reply from the new official agency in HK. Prices are going up to British Passport: HK$1,140.00 Other Passport: HK$440.00 It is actually worse, as they now only offer regular 4-day services. I recommend Macau wholeheartedly... Any ideas why the sudden price hike? I've still not booked anything, but if they can hike up the price in HK, what's to say that they won't be doing it in say Macau or Bangkok, next week? |
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Post by manulike on Jan 14, 2018 12:38:31 GMT
Quick update. Got a reply from the new official agency in HK. Prices are going up to British Passport: HK$1,140.00 Other Passport: HK$440.00 It is actually worse, as they now only offer regular 4-day services. I recommend Macau wholeheartedly... Any ideas why the sudden price hike? I've still not booked anything, but if they can hike up the price in HK, what's to say that they won't be doing it in say Macau or Bangkok, next week? As a seasoned traveler to China, you will agree that with regard to China, nothing is certain. That, perhaps, is the source of my long lasting affair with HK - a rock of certainty ... well, at least it was until the #YearoftheDog ... The price hike in HK is not a coincidence. Every time the Visa For China agents have been introduced all over the globe, their own fee has been at least the same as the actual fee - usually more. It is simply an opportunity for the Chinese government to make more money. All I am able to suggest as regards Macau is my own personal experience there about 20 years ago (when they offered me a cup of wonderful tea and issued a visa within 30 minutes for the price of a 4-day wait). Ten years ago, it was issued the following day, for the price of a 4-day wait. They are far from being rushed off their feet at the Macau consulate - especially not with foreign applicants... |
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Post by wrexham78 on Jan 15, 2018 20:14:03 GMT
Went for my appointment at the Manchester visa office today. Was told I had to come back again next week to have my fingerprints taken. Right pain in the arse as they also told me i have to go back again the week after to collect my passport. Looking on the net it looks as though this is turning into a usual procedure if applying through the Manchester office. They sound like they're a lot more thourough than the London office- I doubt I was in there ten minutes, had it back within a week. Do you reckon it has anything to do with the Turkish stamps on your passport? Either that or you must look well dodgy!! Haha yeah I'm not sure which one it is either!! My mates r due to do there's in the next week so should be interesting to see how they get on. |
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Post by mx47 on Jan 17, 2018 20:27:00 GMT
Visa Application.....for info!!
Sent mine off Monday to the London office.....had it all back this morning asking me to include a photo taken within the last 6 months.
I knew that rule but decided to include a photo taken about 18 months ago. How they knew it wasn't taken within the 6 months I dont know (some sort of technology I assume)........anyway live and learn!!!
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Post by jj1992 on Jan 20, 2018 14:01:49 GMT
Does anybody know what I’m supposed to put in section 1.13 place of issue for the online visa application form. My passport says IPS but the online application form has three boxes and won’t let me leave any blank?
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Post by mx47 on Jan 20, 2018 14:29:39 GMT
Does anybody know what I’m supposed to put in section 1.13 place of issue for the online visa application form. My passport says IPS but the online application form has three boxes and won’t let me leave any blank? Excuse my ignorance but what is IPS? I put United Kingdom!! |
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Post by jj1992 on Jan 20, 2018 14:42:01 GMT
Does anybody know what I’m supposed to put in section 1.13 place of issue for the online visa application form. My passport says IPS but the online application form has three boxes and won’t let me leave any blank? Excuse my ignorance but what is IPS? I put United Kingdom!! IPS is the authority on my passport which is the United Kingdom identity and passport service. It doesn’t say any other details and the visa form is asking for my place of issue saying I need country, province and city. According to the internet, there is no specific place of issue for British passports? |
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Post by mx47 on Jan 20, 2018 14:59:17 GMT
Excuse my ignorance but what is IPS? I put United Kingdom!! IPS is the authority on my passport which is the United Kingdom identity and passport service. It doesn’t say any other details and the visa form is asking for my place of issue saying I need country, province and city. According to the internet, there is no specific place of issue for British passports? I see...well I put United Kingdom. I had the application returned (see above) and they didnt query it.....well not yet anyway LOL!! |
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Post by jj1992 on Jan 20, 2018 15:06:54 GMT
IPS is the authority on my passport which is the United Kingdom identity and passport service. It doesn’t say any other details and the visa form is asking for my place of issue saying I need country, province and city. According to the internet, there is no specific place of issue for British passports? I see...well I put United Kingdom. I had the application returned (see above) and they didnt query it.....well not yet anyway LOL!! Thanks, I’ll do that too then 👍🏻 |
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Post by cantonwelsh79 on Jan 20, 2018 16:30:03 GMT
Does anybody know what I’m supposed to put in section 1.13 place of issue for the online visa application form. My passport says IPS but the online application form has three boxes and won’t let me leave any blank? I put Cardiff on mine - it wasn't queried.
Thinking about it UK is probably a better bet.
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Post by cantonwelsh79 on Jan 20, 2018 16:33:31 GMT
Visa Application.....for info!! Sent mine off Monday to the London office.....had it all back this morning asking me to include a photo taken within the last 6 months. I knew that rule but decided to include a photo taken about 18 months ago. How they knew it wasn't taken within the 6 months I dont know (some sort of technology I assume)........anyway live and learn!!! It must depend on what mood they're in. My photo was blatantly the same as the one on my passport, which is over three years old and they didn't mention it.
It would have been nice of them to tell you about your photo while you were still there mind, so you could get another one done there and then.
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Post by mx47 on Jan 20, 2018 17:37:39 GMT
Visa Application.....for info!! Sent mine off Monday to the London office.....had it all back this morning asking me to include a photo taken within the last 6 months. I knew that rule but decided to include a photo taken about 18 months ago. How they knew it wasn't taken within the 6 months I dont know (some sort of technology I assume)........anyway live and learn!!! It must depend on what mood they're in. My photo was blatantly the same as the one on my passport, which is over three years old and they didn't mention it.
It would have been nice of them to tell you about your photo while you were still there mind, so you could get another one done there and then.
They weren't that bad, mine was a postal application (London).....although I then needed to then pay for a new photo and then another £15 on registered post fees.....argh well it will be worth it in the end!!! |
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Post by manulike on Jan 20, 2018 19:19:15 GMT
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