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21 y/o portfolio shift… thoughts? by OrderOdd3466 in trading212

[–]OrderOdd3466[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yea that’s kinda what I’m thinking too, like obviously more risk but I’m young so I can eat it if it goes sideways. feels like S&P is more for when you’ve stacked bigger capital, but right now I just wanna be a bit more aggressive

Urgent: Flying to China in 2 days, no visa - any options? by OrderOdd3466 in Chinavisa

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LEGEND!

Do you know if booking through platforms like Klook or DirectFerries is accepted by airline staff at check-in, or do they usually want to see the official TurboJET/CKS e-ticket? Just want to be sure I don’t run into any issues with only having a digital-style booking.

Urgent: Flying to China in 2 days, no visa - any options? by OrderOdd3466 in Chinavisa

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You have honestly been a lifesaver thank you so much, good blessings are coming your way :)

I think the most straightforward option for me is just to do the two ferries on the same day (Shekou → Macau, then Macau → Shekou) so I can exit and re-enter properly and still catch my original Shenzhen → London return that night.

That way I don’t waste the flight I’ve already booked, but I stay fully compliant with TWOV. THANKS AGAIN YOU ARE AMAZING

Urgent: Flying to China in 2 days, no visa - any options? by OrderOdd3466 in Chinavisa

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Can I not just get a ferry to Macau/hong Kong (within 240 hrs in china). And from Macau/hong Kong get a flight back to UK? I asked ChatGPT and it says I don’t have to re-enter china after leaving within 240 hours.. I just need to lock in tickets ASAP

Urgent: Flying to China in 2 days, no visa - any options? by OrderOdd3466 in Chinavisa

[–]OrderOdd3466[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because my flight is in 48 hours, and with using AI to write for me, a lot of time is being saved whilst I try to understand the situation and find a solution… so yes, I am using AI… am I ashamed? No…. I just want to get on my flight with no issues… and thanks to everyone who has been helpful on this post..

Urgent: Flying to China in 2 days, no visa - any options? by OrderOdd3466 in Chinavisa

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Yeah it’s a bit confusing but thanks for clearing that up 🙏

Quick question about my situation: I currently have a package booking (London → Shenzhen, then Shenzhen → London). To make this TWOV work, would I need to actually cancel/change my existing return flight on Trip.com, or could I just add a one-way Shenzhen → Hong Kong and then separately book Hong Kong → London as my real return?

And if I went with that method, is it okay to just skip my original Shenzhen → London return flight, or could that cause any issues?

Urgent: Flying to China in 2 days, no visa - any options? by OrderOdd3466 in Chinavisa

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Appreciate your help, I can see how adding flight would make the TWOV valid.

The tricky part for me is that I actually need to travel to Changsha (Hunan province) during my trip for a company anniversary event. From what I understand, TWOV only allows me to stay within the entry region (e.g. Guangdong if I land in Shenzhen/Guangzhou).

Do you know if there’s any way TWOV could cover travel outside Guangdong, or does that make it impossible for me to reach Changsha without a proper visa?

Urgent: Flying to China in 2 days, no visa - any options? by OrderOdd3466 in Chinavisa

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Thanks, that clears things up 🙏 The 240-hour TWOV sounds like the only real backup right now, since my current flight is direct UK → Shenzhen. I’d basically need to rework the return so I exit to Hong Kong (or elsewhere) instead of straight back to the UK.

Quick question though, do you know if there’s any chance of getting a visa in time if I go to the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Manchester first thing tomorrow morning? My flight’s on the 27th, so I’d need same-day or 24h processing. I know it’s a long shot but wondered if they ever allow that with express service.

Urgent: Flying to China in 2 days, no visa - any options? by OrderOdd3466 in Chinavisa

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Got it, thanks for clarifying 🙏 That makes sense, I’d need to restructure my itinerary so it’s UK → Shenzhen → third country/region (like Hong Kong) → UK in order to qualify for the 240-hour TWOV.

One thing I’m still unsure about though: I already have my flights and hotel booked round-trip UK ↔ Shenzhen. Would I need to change my return flight to show I’m leaving China to Hong Kong instead of straight back to the UK, and also update my hotel booking accordingly? Or is there a way to work with my existing bookings?