I'm currently filling out my application for a PRC visa (single entry). I've never been to the country before, and I have a few questions. I would ask at the offices where the application is handed in, but from what I've heard the lines can be a nightmare (and having to get to the back of the line because of an incomplete application form would be less than ideal).
I'm a Norwegian citizen, currently living in Hong Kong on a student visa (one year). Therefore, I have to fill out both the regular and supplementary form.
1) In 1.11 I am asked to give my "Local ID card number". As this section is about my nationality (i.e. Norwegian) and as we don't have any local ID cards, can I just keep this slot empty? The closest thing I can think of is the passport number, but that's given in 1.15.
2) How important is the part about documenting where I will be staying, who my "contact person" is and so on, considering I'm only applying for a single-entry visa?
3) Major family members: Do I have to include more than one here? And is there any point in including one if I am not to use this person as "emergency contact"? (Plan to have my GF as emergency contact if that is allowed.)
4) In 4.2 I am asked if I've visited "other" countries or territories in the last 12 months. I guess "other" is referring to "not China", but I suppose it would not be necessary to write Norway? What about Hong Kong, considering that the supplementary form (and the fact that my HK address is the one I've set as in both forms) makes it clear that I live there?
5) On the supplementary form I am asked for "number of my visa or residence permit" and expiration date. In my passport I can see the expiration date of my visa, but I am not sure which number is my "visa or residence permit" number. There is a number on the top right of the "Immigration Hong Kong" sticker, consisting of one letter and six numbers. Is this it? Or is it my HKID number?
Sorry for the abundance of questions, and thanks in advance. Looking forward to being done with the application process...