Chinese Visa - proof of onward travel for border crossing?

[Dino84]

I'm planning on a visit to Chengdu for a few days in May (first visit to China) and was intending on flying to Shenzhen in the evening then crossing the border to Hong Kong. Would I have any issues with the visa as I wouldn't have an itinerary showing a flight out of China? If I show proof of an onward flight from Hong Kong (HKG-SIN) would this suffice?

Scott.

 

[NM]

I'm planning on a visit to Chengdu for a few days in May (first visit to China) and was intending on flying to Shenzhen in the evening then crossing the border to Hong Kong. Would I have any issues with the visa as I wouldn't have an itinerary showing a flight out of China? If I show proof of an onward flight from Hong Kong (HKG-SIN) would this suffice?

Scott.

A very similar scenario was ok for my son recently. he flew into Xian and then had a land border crossing back into HK and flew out from there. He provided his HKG-BNE flight details with his visa application and no questions were asked.

 

[Pushka]

Just this second I have completed a Visa application for China - as a part of a cruise for next year. I think as long as they see a return ticket to your home country (or out of China) you would be fine. We will be in Shanghai and then return through Hong Kong.

 

[Dino84]

Thanks NM and Pushka, I'll include the itinerary for my onward flight from HKG and hope for the best.

Scott.

 

[Dino84]

Just a quick update. Applied for the visas last month, including my itinerary for the HKG-BNE flight and adding "Travel from Shenzhen to Hong Kong 2014-05-07 then fly to Australia 2014-05-12" in the extra information column. Mailed the passports off and got them back with the visas in less than 2 weeks! Thanks again for everyone's help.

Scott.