Issue about e-channels in mainland

[maple1736]

A bit about myself: I am a UK passport holder and I will be working in Hong Kong early March. I was born in Guangdong, China. My girlfriend is a Chinese national. I have already got a 2 year multi-entry China visa.

What I know: I must apply for an HK ID once my work visa is granted and activated within a month (28 days?). Using the HK ID (non-permanent) card I can register e-channels.

What I want to know: My original thought was that this means frequent travel from HK to GuangZhou will be possible using the e-channels. But after some confusing discussions on Baidu I read, I think using e-channels with HKID in HK (exit and entry) is ok but not in mainland. That means every time I travel I will get minimum two stamps on my UK passport. As you know getting a renewal from HK is a nightmare. So I want to know am I right about the e-channels? Are there any ways to get into Guangzhou without a stamp on UK passport based on my situation?

Thanks for helping in advance!

[emx]

Apply for a home return permit?

[hongkong7]

A bit about myself: I am a UK passport holder and I will be working in Hong Kong early March. I was born in Guangdong, China. My girlfriend is a Chinese national. I have already got a 2 year multi-entry China visa.

What I know: I must apply for an HK ID once my work visa is granted and activated within a month (28 days?). Using the HK ID (non-permanent) card I can register e-channels.

What I want to know: My original thought was that this means frequent travel from HK to GuangZhou will be possible using the e-channels. But after some confusing discussions on Baidu I read, I think using e-channels with HKID in HK (exit and entry) is ok but not in mainland. That means every time I travel I will get minimum two stamps on my UK passport. As you know getting a renewal from HK is a nightmare. So I want to know am I right about the e-channels? Are there any ways to get into Guangzhou without a stamp on UK passport based on my situation?

Thanks for helping in advance!

You will need to enter China in the foreigners lane with your UK passport . they will stamp you every entry and exit . You get 5entries and exits each passport page ie 10stamps fit on a page.so you can calculates exactly how many trips your passport will last before it's full . Aussie have a thicker frequent traveller passport option :don't know about UK

[HK_Katherine]

You can apply for a second UK passport. I've had one in the past. That way you are not without one when sending off for renewals etc.

[maple1736]

Apply for a home return permit?

I thought that's for HK permanent ID holders? Can I apply?

[maple1736]

You can apply for a second UK passport. I've had one in the past. That way you are not without one when sending off for renewals etc.

Applying a second UK passport requires that letter from a senior ranked staff in my company which is a bit complex. Also, the reason for frequent travel is personal so I double that I can get a letter like this... Bud anyway thanks for the suggestion.

[Claire ex-ax]

Did you formally renounced your Chinese citizenship?

[maple1736]

Officially, no. But my original Chineses Passport (before becoming UK citizen) is already expired. It won't be possible to renewal it.

[HK_Katherine]

Applying a second UK passport requires that letter from a senior ranked staff in my company which is a bit complex. Also, the reason for frequent travel is personal so I double that I can get a letter like this... Bud anyway thanks for the suggestion.

My understanding is that you can get it if you can "show a need". Once you have been travelling for a few weeks, you will have pages of stamps. A copy of these should be a perfectly acceptable "need".