中国停止发放旅游签证,香港足球运动员陷入困境 I 南华早报

  • 马哈马-阿瓦尔希望有资格在本月的国际足联国际窗口期为香港队效力。

  • 然而,他需要访问北京,正式放弃喀麦隆国籍,以申请香港护照,这是参加国际比赛的先决条件。

  • 但中国大陆目前不向被列为游客的外国人发放签证,这使得阿瓦尔难以前往北京。

  • 阿瓦尔已经申请了签证,正在等待答复。

  • 如果他下周获得签证,他可以立即前往北京,但香港护照的申请可能需要一周或更长时间。

  • 阿瓦尔保留着及时完成这一过程的渺茫希望,以便在与新加坡和马来西亚的友谊赛中为香港队效力。

  • 香港队教练Jorn Andersen知道阿瓦尔的情况,如果这个月没有解决,可能会在6月的下一场比赛中解决。

  • Mahama Awal hopes to be eligible to play for Hong Kong in this month’s Fifa international window.

  • However, he needs to visit Beijing to formally renounce his Cameroonian nationality to apply for a Hong Kong passport, which is a prerequisite for international competitions.

  • But mainland China is not currently issuing visas to foreigners classified as tourists, making it difficult for Awal to travel to Beijing.

  • Awal has already applied for the visa and is waiting for a response.

  • If he gets the visa next week, he can travel to Beijing immediately, but it may take a week or more for the Hong Kong passport application.

  • Awal retains a slim hope of completing the process in time to play for Hong Kong in their friendlies against Singapore and Malaysia.

  • Hong Kong coach Jorn Andersen is aware of Awal’s situation and if it is not resolved this month, it could be by the next fixtures in June.

链接:China’s halt on tourist visas leaves Hong Kong footballer in limbo as he waits to play for city’s national team | South China Morning Post