What happens if you loose a visa label before taking the plane to Hong Kong?

[SimonR]

Integrity? Do you think that it makes sense to have to re-enter a country, just to activate a new visa?
What is the logical reason for people having to re-enter a country to get their visa activated?
Maybe I just come from a place where we have other ways and expectations. - That is why I ask.

I cannot see the reason why they should not be able to print out a new one at the border control either. Maybe they need a special printer :x

[SimonR]

I will just go and ask, but if not I will just take that ferry and see if there are any interesting things to see in Macau - Just to look on the positive side of it.

[bibbju]

Where's your home country? Is it too far to just go home, collect your visa and back to HK where the visa will activate on your arrival?

[bibbju]

Integrity? Do you think that it makes sense to have to re-enter a country, just to activate a new visa?
What is the logical reason for people having to re-enter a country to get their visa activated?
Maybe I just come from a place where we have other ways and expectations. - That is why I ask.

I cannot see the reason why they should not be able to print out a new one at the border control either. Maybe they need a special printer :x

The same answer applies to all your questions:

Because Immigration don't expect you to enter the country until you have the visa.

[SimonR]

Where's your home country? Is it too far to just go home, collect your visa and back to HK where the visa will activate on your arrival?

Denmark, yes it is too far. I am not in Hong Kong yet.

If I was already living in Hong Kong I would still have to re-enter the country to activate a new visa right? So I guess that your answer to it is not really valid.

The problem is that apparently there is a difference between having the visa with the label, and having the visa without the label. - I do not see why. If a visa is granted then that visa should be the only valid visa to enter Hong Kong with, shouldn't it? That is why I was thinking that they must have some kind of computer system at the airport so they can see which visa I have actually been granted, so I can get the correct stamp. Regardless of whether you have a freaking label or not?

[shafiq]

Denmark, yes it is too far. I am not in Hong Kong yet.

If I was already living in Hong Kong I would still have to re-enter the country to activate a new visa right? So I guess that your answer to it is not really valid.

The problem is that apparently there is a difference between having the visa with the label, and having the visa without the label. - I do not see why. If a visa is granted then that visa should be the only valid visa to enter Hong Kong with, shouldn't it? That is why I was thinking that they must have some kind of computer system at the airport so they can see which visa I have actually been granted, so I can get the correct stamp. Regardless of whether you have a freaking label or not?

We never have to exit and enter our visa if we are in hk. There are circumstances when your visa is running out soon and you have submitted a new visa appln when immd has very limited time to process. its then u end up with a new entry label. I have converted from student to staff to student without having to exit hk. Immd would issue me a label saying "previous conditons on stay are hereby varied .....", something like that and never a new label..

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[SimonR]

Exactly, but that is not the way if you are to study apparently. If I go to Hong Kong as a tourist, and I want a study visa, I have to re-enter Hong Kong. Why can't I just do like you, that is my question

[usehername]

You have to enter to activate your first visa. After that, you are living here and don't need to for subsequent renewals.

If you're a tourist you're not living here.

[bibbju]

If I was already living in Hong Kong I would still have to re-enter the country to activate a new visa right? So I guess that your answer to it is not really valid.

Incorrect. If you're living in HK and renew an existing visa, you don't need to leave and re-enter HK.

However, in the example you give above, you would be living in HK illegally as you can't live here without a valid visa (or permanent resident status).

You don't seem to understand the difference between tourist and resident.

You seem to be making what is a straightforward process into something complicated. If you don't like the way things are done in HK, I suggest you rethink moving. Activating a visa is one of the simplest things in HK. If you can't get your head round that, you're going to have a very tough time dealing with HK living.

[TheBrit]

I never understood why you need to leave the country to activate an employment visa either, seems like a waste of time. Should be able to do it at an Immigration office if you are here on a valid visitor visa.