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I’ve gotten that visa countless times at the Lok Ma Chau border crossing, never had to wait more than 15-30 minutes really.

There’s now also 15-day visa free travel if you’re one of 6 countries: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-67516777

I got over half a dozen of those. Never remember there being much traffic anyways at the office where they issue those. Time period is ~2016--2019.

My single data point is October 2023. I don't know if they're slower than they used to be.

If you are coming from HK then Shekou port on arrival visa is also fast and painless (If you don’t show up in the lunch break like I did).