One Year China Visa

Replies: 7 - Last Post: 27-Dec-2007 23:30 Last Post By: Johnny

jump to

r4e

15-Feb-2007 21:41
Posts: 286

One Year China Visa

Hello all,

I am currently based in Dunhuang, China and my L class (3 month)visa expires on the 22nd Feb. I'm travelling to Hong Kong just after the Spring Festival to get a new one year continuous stay multiple entry visa. One travel agency called Sunrise travel Co (http://www.chinavisa.com.hk/) prices this at 2730 HKK dollars for a UK passport. Another travel agency called Forever bright prices this at 2230 HKK. However Forever Bright and several other agencies have told me it's not easy anymore to get a 12 month visa if my last visa was a L class one.

Is this true?
Does anyone have any recent information regarding this?
Can you recommend any other travel agencies in HKK?

Thanks very much,
Stephen

10,000km ride by horseback across India, Pakistan and China raising money for education along the Silk Road www.r4e.org

James

16-Feb-2007 16:09
Posts: 398

Whether or not your last visa was an L is not the issue. It seems that HK travel agencies no longer can get one year mulit entry. They now offer 6 months one.
In the past, to get a one year F you needed a previous (6 month) F visa in your passport. I do not know if there are any such restrictions on getting a 6 month one. Things change in this area, so who knows. Brits get charged a higher fee than many others.

http://www.usefilm.com/photographer/28275.html

r4e

17-Feb-2007 07:57
Posts: 286

I have a previous six month F visa in my passport from last year. Whether that will help I don't know.

10,000km ride by horseback across India, Pakistan and China raising money for education along the Silk Road www.r4e.org

Harry_Mudd

17-Feb-2007 16:39
Posts: 4,085

Go here: Foreverbright. easy to get to and will help.

I think you will need 2 or 3 3 month F's in your passport to get a longer one. I got my F when they handed out year longs, but I'm told they can only do six monthers now.

anyway, an email to them will get you sorted.

They are very handy on Science Museum road.

"A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road" - Henry Ward Beecher

Harry_Mudd

17-Feb-2007 16:42
Posts: 4,085

Um, don't know about your nationality. from your email I will assume that you are British. his information helps, you know.

My 1 year visa in an Aussie passport cost me HKD$900. Brits pay a bit more, but no as much as you have stated.

anyway contact FBT and tell them about the F you have.

"A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road" - Henry Ward Beecher

r4e

19-Feb-2007 04:08
Posts: 286

Hi thanks for the replies. I'll be contacting Forever Bright when I land. They've told me they can deal with me on the 25th and that they 'maybe' able to get a visa. We'll see. I'll post and tell the experience after.

10,000km ride by horseback across India, Pakistan and China raising money for education along the Silk Road www.r4e.org

r4e

27-Dec-2007 23:14
Posts: 286

Quick update to this thread. From Jan 01 2008, it may be no longer possible to obtain even a 6 month business visa for china in hong kong due to likely Olympic games restrictions on long term stays - don't ask me why. Forever Bright Travel to will not issue 6 month single/multiple visas after that date.

10,000km ride by horseback across India, Pakistan and China raising money for education along the Silk Road www.r4e.org

Johnny

27-Dec-2007 23:30
Posts: 6,875

Useful information, thanks.

Everything in moderation, even moderation.

Subscribe to the latest messages in this branch.

Your Recent Threads

Announcements

Avatars!
Posted By: VenessaP -- 28-Jan-2010 15:01
How would you improve Thorn...
Posted By: VenessaP -- 09-Dec-2009 17:01

Latest Community News

	Speaking in Tongues Messages: 68,822 Last message posted at: 10-Feb-2010 03:17
	On Your Bike Messages: 30,512 Last message posted at: 10-Feb-2010 02:59
	Travel Tech Messages: 28,997 Last message posted at: 10-Feb-2010 03:06
	Kids To Go Messages: 26,289 Last message posted at: 10-Feb-2010 01:42
	Like a Sore Thumb Messages: 22,648 Last message posted at: 10-Feb-2010 00:02
	Trekking & Mountaineering Messages: 22,263 Last message posted at: 10-Feb-2010 02:03
	Travel on a shoestring Messages: 21,527 Last message posted at: 10-Feb-2010 01:00

Destinations

Asia: Destination information

Asia is a spectacular assault on the senses, whether you're riding the trans-Siberian railway, gazing up at the temples of Angkor, struggling with the immense tide of humanity in India, or trying to s... more »

Shop Online