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No more Hong Kong and Macau visa runs?

Latest message from the Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong S.A.R.:Visa applicants are increasing in a large number and need longer waiting time in the visa office recently. If you don't reside or work in Hong Kong... ...full story at Shanghaiist

from Shanghaiist on Thu, Apr 17 2008

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