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Asked by Saral from india | Nov. 12, 2015 09:09

About:Hong Kong MTR Tickets & Fares

Hi, My name is Saral. I am travelling to Hong Kong this weekend. I would like to know;

1. My stay would be there for 8 weeks (close to 55 days roughly). Once i reach HK Airport, where do i need to go in-order to purchase an Octopus card. Which type of Octopus card do i need to purchase? What will be the cost of the cards?
2. How much cost will be pre-loaded in the card?
3. Where all can i use the card?
4. Where do i need to go in-order to purchase a MTR ticket pass to reach Kowloon station?
5. Which ticket do i need purchase and what will be the cost of this pass/ticket?
6. What time does the Airport Express depart from HK Airport? Any particular time slots?
7. My stay is on Nathan Road, Am I right to take the Airport Express till Kowloon station and then take a taxi till my destination?
8. Can I also get some details on which mobile network SIM card to purchase as my stay is for 2 months. Appreciate if you can also provide cost details for the same.

Appreciate your advise on this !

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Answered by Lisa | Nov. 14, 2015 01:58

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1. After landing at the airport, you can easily find the service counter in the arrival hall. Detailed English signs can help you find the direction. According to your situation, you are suggested to buy the Standard Octopus Card.
2. For per card, the deposit is 50 HKD and the initial stored value is 100 HKD. Then you can recharge more money for your 8 weeks trip.
3. This card can be widely used when you taking public transportations, such as Airport Express, bus, subway, taxi and ferry. You can enjoy some discounts. In addition, you can also use it to buy some things in convenient stores.
4. If you wanna take AE to reach Kowloon Station, you can buy the tickets at the service counter of Airport Express.
5. You can just buy the single ticket to Kowloon. The ticket fare is 90 HKD per person.
6. The operating hours are from 05:54 to 00:48 with the interval of around 10 mins.
7. Yes, you can arrive at Kowloon Station first. Then take a cab to the destination. The cab fare is 60 HKD to 70 HKD in the day time.
8. You can find a convenient store nearby your living places. Generally speaking, these places provide SIM Card. There are many kinds of combos and the fares are different from each other. You'd better consult the seller for detailes.

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Answered by Saral | Nov. 16, 2015 19:55

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Thank you very much. That was helpful. I would like to know more about visa formalities. My spouse would like to join me for my stay of 8 weeks. She holds an Indian passport (Nationality is Indian). Can she stay more than 14 days in HK. Which type of visa does she need to apply for? Appreciate your response.

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Answered by Linda | Nov. 18, 2015 21:02

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Indians can stay in HK visa-free for 14 days. If applying for extension, she can stay for 14 more days. But it is impossible to stay for 8 weeks only with the passort. So she needs to apply for a tourist visa in advance.

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Answered by Saral | Nov. 18, 2015 23:27

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Hey there, thanks for the reply. How about doing the below;
An Indian passport holders enters HK and thereafter exits HK on the 13th day to Macau. He or she re-enters HK from Macau on the same evening or the next day, does the calculation of 14 days start again from day 1 upon re-entry. In short is a new visa of fresh 14 days applicable if the person exits HK to Macau and enters back from Macau to HK.

Can you please advise on the above.

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Answered by Linda | Nov. 22, 2015 03:53

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Saral, each time she reenters, she can stay freely for 14 days, but I still advise you to apply a tourist visa for her because there are some chances that she may be stopped by the immigration officer if she frequently exits and enters.

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Answered by Saral | Nov. 22, 2015 04:29

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Thank you very much again for the reply. We did enquire about this at the immigration department. They said re-entry will give her 14 days. And we are planning to go to Macau only for once. So they are fine with it. I really appreciate your reply. Thanks.

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