Answered by Borut
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May. 13, 2024 06:59
Steven, it is important to understand that until you have a valid (non used) single entry visa to enter China, you cannot obtain any other Chinese visa or to be precise, you cannot have two concurrent visas in your passport.
So, when you enter China for the first time, your visa issued in the Philippines will be used regardless if you are traveling to Shenzhen or to any other part of China. When you exit mainland China to Hong Kong, you will be eligible for a Shenzhen 5 days visa on arrival at Luohu because you will not have any valid Chinese visa in your passport, so authorities at Luohu will be able to grant you a Shenzhen visa. You have to be aware that Shenzhen visa is a limited to Shenzhen city limits, so I advise you to use your visa issued in the Philippines to visit some other parts of China and to later use a Shenzhen visa on arrival for your visit to Shenzhen.
In the end, you should be aware that when you use your first Shenzhen VOA, you will probably be granted new Shenzhen VOA, but after that the border officials will ask you to wait for some time before the next application.
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