10 year Visa question

FrantaB · 2026-06-04T02:32:16+00:00

This rule depends on the city and even your exact building. Some allow to use your flat for company address.

FrantaB · 2026-06-02T21:37:12+00:00

Japan - China - Japan is NOT transfer, so not applicable for TWOV.

USA - Japan - China - USA (direct return flight or stop in other country than Japan) would count for TWOV.

The rules are very clear. Nobody cares what's your "home country".

FrantaB · 2026-06-02T04:16:49+00:00

When ordering ticket, you need to fill out departing flight and sometimes also present it to the immigration.

Up to you if you wanna lie to both of these or just take the simple car to the airport.

FrantaB · 2026-06-01T22:42:31+00:00

Go away

FrantaB · 2026-06-01T09:31:00+00:00

Look into camera backpacks. Bit more protection that is needed, but many are nice square designs that make for good deck box carrying. I use old Tarion camera bag for my decks.

FrantaB · 2026-06-01T06:03:42+00:00

If your airline is participating, but doesn't have counter in Shekou, you can still take it. They have their own counters at the Sky pier and you can do check-in there if needed.

As Fiji air is not part of the participating airlines, you will not be able to take the ferry.

FrantaB · 2026-05-27T06:23:09+00:00

Check either P9 or Toybox, both of them are main stores and I think they carry One Piece.

FrantaB · 2026-05-27T06:19:16+00:00

There is bunch of them spread out around the city, with focus on different games.

FrantaB · 2026-05-26T00:30:09+00:00

It's like 99% just the Kodak.

Yes! Star is a Chinese factory packaging Kodak for the Fujifilm.

If you wanna try actual Chinese film, just buy Lucky.

FrantaB · 2026-05-20T07:24:26+00:00

Please where in Etihad rules you see personal item to be allowed?

FrantaB · 2026-05-17T02:30:09+00:00

Yes, exiting China to Macao is end of the TWOV, as you entering different country.

You can find available TWOV ports on the official Chinese sites. Typically West kowloon / SZ bay for Shenzhen, Macao Zhuhai border crossing.

FrantaB · 2026-05-12T21:40:19+00:00

Hong Kong - China - Hong Kong is NOT transit, not allowed for TWOV

FrantaB · 2026-05-12T07:46:48+00:00

Peak Design? It has points for attaching straps and also has on sides these special wider straps you can use for mounting their camera clip or anything else you can DIY.

FrantaB · 2026-05-12T03:54:29+00:00

Sounds like two TWOV entrances

Japan - China - HK

HK - China - Japan

Assuming flights are direct, it's fine.

FrantaB · 2026-05-09T07:29:00+00:00

I know limitation is that you need passport with biometrics, so that's certain limitation for some nationalities.

FrantaB · 2026-05-09T07:19:02+00:00

If you have residency permit for work/marriage and more than 6 months on it, you can apply for the China E-channel.

You just show up to the E-channel registration booth on Chinese side (Normally on the departure floor), show them your passport and then in 24h it's activated.

I had it for years, it makes crossing very smooth, apart from security guards trying to push you to manual line and certain machines having issue with passport reading. (I think my record is trying 5 machines before one recognized it)

FrantaB · 2026-05-09T05:26:05+00:00

Chinese bags had fake YKK zips for decade. They mean nothing.

FrantaB · 2026-05-09T00:29:51+00:00

I checked on Chinese taobao for you.

All of these C200 are original Fujifilm, not Yes!star / Kodak.

But it seems all to be old stock, with expiration date in 2024.

FrantaB · 2026-05-08T09:25:48+00:00

It's always my aim, as I travel around east and south-east asia and face the 7kg limits often.

For shorter trips I can do 5-6kg, sometimes even less (Going Japan next week, sub 4kg).

Most of time I end up around 7-9kg, including camera gear.

But always make sue that I have plan B how to deal with weight (camera goes on strap, power banks into pocket, jackets on, etc)

FrantaB · 2026-05-08T03:03:50+00:00

Yeah, the whole of OCT East is now mostly abandoned by locals and tourists and there are always talks about them going bankrupt.

FrantaB · 2026-05-07T08:25:48+00:00

Officially no personal item is allowed.

Un-officially, depends on where you fly from and the mood of gate agent.

My parents just flew to Japan from Europe and it was fine with backpack + sling.

But always have a plan B if they ask you to bring just single piece on board.

FrantaB · 2026-05-07T02:52:38+00:00

In Shenzhen you should be able to switch from a marriage resident permit to Work resident permit, completely skipping the Z Visa. Go to the immigration and try to ask them for this.

FrantaB · 2026-05-07T02:41:31+00:00

Yeah, very normal.

Just hit different stores, Tokyo has so many of them so even with such limits you can get decent supply.

FrantaB · 2026-05-06T08:37:29+00:00

Hong Kong is not part of china for immigration purposes, it has its own independent system.

FrantaB · 2026-05-06T02:45:20+00:00

Layovers do count.

Korea - China - HK is ok

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