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Asked by Dania | May. 19, 2012 12:06

About:Chinese Embassy in Mozambique

Canadian Applying Abroad

Hi there,
I am a Canadian who is currently visiting Maputo. I left Canada in January 2012 and will be travelling for 11 months. I plan to visit near the end of my travels - in October 2012 - and need to obtain a tourist L. Can I do that in Maputo now (5 months before) at the embassy with a Canadian passport, or do I need to wait until 3 months before. As well, how much would it cost and what exactly would the process be? I believe I only need a single entry but it needs to be valid for 30 days (October 1, 2012-October 31, 2012).
Thanks!

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Answered by Linda | May. 20, 2012 03:55

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I advise you apply for an L in Hk about one month or just before your entry. The fee is 200 HK dollars if you will just apply for a single-entry one. You can just walk into the office during the working hours to apply for it in person or entrust a travel agency such as travel Service Hk limited.

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Answered by Dania | May. 20, 2012 06:07

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Hi Linda,
If HK stands for Hong Kong I do not even know if I will be travelling through there. I need to apply as soon as possible since the group I am with is a group of Americans and they already have received theirs almost a year before our travel (I was the only one turned down for a multiple entry one since it was so far ahead of time). I will be in South Africa in July so I guess I'm wondering if it will be better to wait until South Africa and apply then or if I can do it while here for the next 2 weeks?

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Answered by Linda | May. 21, 2012 01:26

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A single entry tourist L is valid only for 3 months after issue, so the optimum time to apply for it is in September or late August. If your multi entry was refused before, you'd better apply for a single or double entry instead. It may not be good if you apply in South Africa in July. Try other country if possible.

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Answered by Dania | May. 21, 2012 02:09

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Doesn't the three months of validity begin after the first date of entry? So if I got it in July or June they could make it valid beginning October 1st rather than July 1st and then I would have no issues with it ending before I leave at the end of October and could get one in South Africa?

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Answered by Linda | May. 21, 2012 02:26

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No, 3 months validity begins the date it is issued, it is good for 3 months for entry. For example, you have your L ready on July 1st, it is only good for use to enter on and before October 1st. it expires if you never use it within these 3 months.

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Answered by Dania | May. 21, 2012 03:56

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So as long as I enter before October 1st then it would be okay or does it have to be valid through to the day I leave as well?

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Answered by Linda | May. 21, 2012 04:32

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3 months validity is only the time limit for entry. After entry you can stay for 30 days or more according to the number written on it as "Duration"

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