I applied for a HK visa since May 2013 and just yesterday the lady that processed my visa called me and told me ma visa is out. I have a very strong doubt as its my first time of applying for a visa and also ma passport is a virgin passport. I had issues with my agent because I thought she was a fraud when she collected 40k from me and after some months, I angrily requested for my passport and forgot everything about the HK trip totally. Now my fried in the states told me that HK visa is shengen visa and that the fake is so much here in Nigeria that I should try and verify. He also said the only way to verify is when I get to HK. Now I'm very confused, and I don't believe the agent either. Please house I need help I'm very confused now. I need your comments. Thanks and pardon ma English.

ironbender101: I applied for a HK visa since May 2013 and just yesterday the lady that processed my visa called me and told me ma visa is out. I have a very strong doubt as its my first time of applying for a visa and also ma passport is a virgin passport. I had issues with my agent because I thought she was a fraud when she collected 40k from me and after some months, I angrily requested for my passport and forgot everything about the HK trip totally. Now my fried in the states told me that HK visa is shengen visa and that the fake is so much here in Nigeria that I should try and verify. He also said the only way to verify is when I get to HK. Now I'm very confused, and I don't believe the agent either. Please house I need help I'm very confused now. I need your comments. Thanks and pardon ma English.

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Don't wait until you arrive Hong Kong before you verify it,l will suggest you take it to Chinese embassy for verification, since they are under Chinese administration/governance.

ogakpatakpata: .

Don't wait until you arrive Hong Kong before you verify it,l will suggest you take it to Chinese embassy for verification, since they are under Chinese administration/governance.

Thanks for your response. I will do that on the 6th of Jan. But I want too know if they can verify it 100%, cos ma cousins they verified it and when he got to HK he was sent back to naija as a result of fake visa...

ironbender101:

Thanks for your response. I will do that on the 6th of Jan. But I want too know if they can verify it 100%, cos ma cousins they verified it and when he got to HK he was sent back to naija as a result of fake visa...

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Yes they can verify it, if it is genuine/fake they will tell you,but, mind you possession of visa is not a guarantee of entry/entrance into some countries, your been allowed entry depends on the border officials at the point of arrival and it can be for several reasons, you must be able to show or demonstrate to border officials on arrival the reasons why you choose to visit their country, either for tourism,business, school & employment and you must also have sufficient BTA to show them as part of been stamped in, basically they will ask you questions on arrival, so it is possible to hold a genuine visa and be refused entry on arrival by border officials if they are not satisfied with your answers. Good luck.

ogakpatakpata: .

Yes they can verify it, if it is genuine/fake they will tell you,but, mind you possession of visa is not a guarantee of entry/entrance into some countries, your been allowed entry depends on the border officials at the point of arrival and it can be for several reasons, you must be able to show or demonstrate to border officials on arrival the reasons why you choose to visit their country, either for tourism,business, school & employment and you must also have sufficient BTA to show them as part of been stamped in, basically they will ask you questions on arrival, so it is possible to hold a genuine visa and be refused entry on arrival by border officials if they are not satisfied with your answers. Good luck.

Bro I am very grateful for this information. Please can u tell me how much BTA I should have and also some likely questions. I have a friend who is a citizen there and he's also married. I have enough money to buy things like mobile phones and other things. I just need guidance. Thanks

ironbender101:

Bro I am very grateful for this information. Please can u tell me how much BTA I should have and also some likely questions. I have a friend who is a citizen there and he's also married. I have enough money to buy things like mobile phones and other things. I just need guidance. Thanks

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l wont be able to hazard a guess as to the amount of BTA you might hold before been allowed into Hong Kong, ask your friend since he lives there already, again, what is/are your reasons for your trip?.......if it is for business, then you should have the invitation letter of the company/organisation inviting you, hotel reservation, and if for tourism, you should have a detailed plan/map of the places of interest you will visit, the number of days and all that, the list/questions could be endless, talk to your friend to advise/guide you on what to do, since he is a citizen, he should have first hand informations for you. Good luck.

ogakpatakpata: .

l wont be able to hazard a guess as to the amount of BTA you might hold before been allowed into Hong Kong, ask your friend since he lives there already, again, what is/are your reasons for your trip?.......if it is for business, then you should have the invitation letter of the company/organisation inviting you, hotel reservation, and if for tourism, you should have a detailed plan/map of the places of interest you will visit, the number of days and all that, the list/questions could be endless, talk to your friend to advise/guide you on what to do, since he is a citizen, he should have first hand informations for you. Good luck.

Thanks a Million

ironbender101:


Thanks a Million

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You are always welcome, if your visa is genuine and you do all that has been suggested to you plus what your friend will tell you, you should be fine. Cheers and have an enjoyable trip.

ironbender101: I applied for a HK visa since May 2013 and just yesterday the lady that processed my visa called me and told me ma visa is out. I have a very strong doubt as its my first time of applying for a visa and also ma passport is a virgin passport. I had issues with my agent because I thought she was a fraud when she collected 40k from me and after some months, I angrily requested for my passport and forgot everything about the HK trip totally. Now my fried in the states told me that HK visa is shengen visa and that the fake is so much here in Nigeria that I should try and verify. He also said the only way to verify is when I get to HK. Now I'm very confused, and I don't believe the agent either. Please house I need help I'm very confused now. I need your comments. Thanks and pardon ma English.

HK visa is not a schengen visa and if the visa is fake you will know that at the airport, you will not even be allowed to board.

@op did you go to the chinese embassy in person to apply? Hong Kong visa is now processed by the Chinese embassy, below is the information from chinese embassy

Recently, Some local agents have claimed that they could provide paid services on Chinese visa application. The Embassy and Consulate of China in Nigeria declares on their website as follows:

1. According to relevant Chinese regulations, all Nigerian visa applicants must come to the Embassy or Consulate in person for interview and other procedures of Chinese visa application.
2. The Chinese Embassy or Consulate has never authorized any unit, organization or person as agent for Chinese visa application.
3. The Chinese Embassy or Consulate do not charge extra fees for the visa application, except for the stipulated ones (Please refer to the Visa Fee webpage) based on relevant Chinese regulations.

2012-01-18

so saying that an agent processed it for you means you have to be really careful and just like justwise said Hong Kong visa is not a schengen visa and you can ask your cousin in Hong Kong to check the authencity of your visa at Hong Kong Immigration office, hope this helps

ironbender101: I applied for a HK visa since May 2013 and just yesterday the lady that processed my visa called me and told me ma visa is out. I have a very strong doubt as its my first time of applying for a visa and also ma passport is a virgin passport. I had issues with my agent because I thought she was a fraud when she collected 40k from me and after some months, I angrily requested for my passport and forgot everything about the HK trip totally. Now my fried in the states told me that HK visa is shengen visa and that the fake is so much here in Nigeria that I should try and verify. He also said the only way to verify is when I get to HK. Now I'm very confused, and I don't believe the agent either. Please house I need help I'm very confused now. I need your comments. Thanks and pardon ma English.

Go to chinese embassy for verification

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Also you can google hong kong embassy/immigration, there HQ email is there.

Send them an email with the following details
Passport No
Dob
Visa No
Name

They would confirm it for you.

ogakpatakpata: .


You are always welcome, if your visa is genuine and you do all that has been suggested to you plus what your friend will tell you, you should be fine. Cheers and have an enjoyable trip.

Thanks I'll be in Lag on the 5th of Jan to see for masef...

Thanks @justwis and @faakay

samee72: @op did you go to the chinese embassy in person to apply? Hong Kong visa is now processed by the Chinese embassy, below is the information from chinese embassy

Recently, Some local agents have claimed that they could provide paid services on Chinese visa application. The Embassy and Consulate of China in Nigeria declares on their website as follows:

1. According to relevant Chinese regulations, all Nigerian visa applicants must come to the Embassy or Consulate in person for interview and other procedures of Chinese visa application.
2. The Chinese Embassy or Consulate has never authorized any unit, organization or person as agent for Chinese visa application.
3. The Chinese Embassy or Consulate do not charge extra fees for the visa application, except for the stipulated ones (Please refer to the Visa Fee webpage) based on relevant Chinese regulations.

2012-01-18

so saying that an agent processed it for you means you have to be really careful and just like justwise said Hong Kong visa is not a schengen visa and you can ask your cousin in Hong Kong to check the authencity of your visa at Hong Kong Immigration office, hope this helps

Thank for this piece of info. I didn't apply by myself. I stay in Ph and my agent applied for me. I don't really trust her, and also I will ask ma cousin to check out for me. I will be in. Lag too to see all she's saying...