Could we apply in person in Hong Kong, or would it be better to obtain them from the Chinese Embassy in Madrid before leaving.

Myself and my partner who are both UK citizens will be on a Far East tour next year leaving from Madrid in February and entering Hong Kong on 3 March for 4 days, we understand that no visa is required for Hong Kong. We had planned to visit Beijing for five days and return to Madrid from there. We are concerned about our passports being posted via the Spanish mail service which is notoriously unreliable, so close to our departure time.