Travel Macau and back to China with single-entry Chinese visa
My friend holds an Indian passport and is travelling via Hong Kong to Zhuhai (China) on a single-entry Chinese visa.
Is it possible for him to travel to Macau from Zhuhai and back to China with the same visa, or if not what's the procedure?
Best Answer
No, it's not possible. Macau, while a part of China, is outside the Chinese visa area; if he leaves Zhuhai for Macau, his single-entry visa will be used up. See this similar question: Would China to Taiwan and back again count as another entry into China?
His options are to a) get a Chinese double or multiple-entry visa, or b) return directly from Macau to Hong Kong, so he doesn't need to re-enter China. A visa for Macau should not be necessary for a stay of up to 30 days.
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Can I visit Macau with China visa?
Mainland ChinaMainland Chinese visitors to Macau are required to hold a Two-way Permit. The duration of stay is the one indicated on the exit endorsement, but if the duration indicated is longer than 90 days, the person must report to PSPF for a "special authorization of stay" within the first 90 days of entry.What is single entry visa in China?
X1 is issued to foreign students who come to China for study for more than 6 months. X2 is issued to those who come to China with same purpose but for a period of less than 6 months. X2 visa is issued for single-entry only. X1 visa can be issued for multiple entry with validity up to 5 years.Do you need a visa if you have a connecting flight in China?
Foreigners who have confirmed onward tickets and seats on international flights and directly transit through China and stay for no more than 24 hours within the airport boundaries do not need to apply for a transit visa.Do you need separate visa for Hong Kong and China?
Under the one country, two systems policy, Hong Kong maintains its immigration and visa policy independently from the rest of China. Consequently, entering Hong Kong from mainland China or Macau requires passing through immigration checkpoints of mainland China or Macau.How I Got My Chinese Visa
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Answer 2
Random get arounds if you don't want to apply for another visa....and since Zhuhai is in the Guangdong Pearl River Delta region
Also, I’m pretty sure if you join a tour group from Hong Kong going to Guangdong province, they can spare you a visa in lieu of you shopping and touring with the group (should be about a week long tour) at designated heritage sites like ????,????,?????????.
There's another really really random loophole. University of Macau has a new campus technically on Chinese territory on Hengqin in Zhuhai. So you are in Macau, but also in Zhuhai (Chinese city) at the same time but can only be on the grounds of University of Macau. It's weird, there's like an underwater tunnel, separate communication phone landlines, smugglers, fence-hoppers and illegal immigrants. Anyways, at least you can say you made it there and back.
http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20130912115427234
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