Visa Fee Increase for Americans

Replies: 25 - Last Post: 04-Jul-2007 05:30 Last Post By: SingObserver

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alostghost

03-Jul-2007 00:41
Posts: 8

Visa Fee Increase for Americans

I don't know if anyone has posted anything about the visa and visa extension fee increases that will take place on August 1, 2007. In addition to the rapidly rising prices to enter major parks and cultural environments, visa fees are increasing. This applies specifically to Americans. All other nationalities need not worry about visa fee increases for the near future.

I am in Golmud at the moment and spoke with the foreign affairs officer, Mr. Ma, and he informed me that the increase will go up to 700 to 750 kuai for a visa or visa extenstion. He recommends that you go for your extenstions as soon as possible before the implementation of the increase.

Apparently the State Department/USG has increased the same fee for Chinese tourists in or on their way to the US and so the Chinese are returning the favor.

Have fun watchng your money disappear.

Cheers!

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woolf135

03-Jul-2007 02:17
Posts: 1,610

Yes, it is important to note that it may seem unfair that they are intentionally raising the visa fees for Americans, but note that US Immigration is not being very fair and open to Chinese travelers either. I would rather be an American applying for a Chinese visa than a Chinese applying for a US visa any day.

gima17

03-Jul-2007 02:47
Posts: 335

http://www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/eng/notice/t332431.htm

Yes, that totally sucks. Planning on visiting thru Hong Kong, and not sure if I can get to embassy before the deadline.

garyma.com {Wanderlust}

Steamero

03-Jul-2007 03:23
Posts: 62

Nice of the US gomint to help its citizens to yet another screwing.

SingObserver

03-Jul-2007 05:46
Posts: 783

Ah, but #3, that's only the symptom. The cause is the fact that foreigners have no representation in Washington, and so the outcome of Congressional and executive penny pinching is to screw the foreigners. We are only collateral damage.

Anyway, be sure to let your Congressman know exactly how you feel.......(you DO vote, of course.)

Doctordolittle

03-Jul-2007 06:29
Posts: 80

Fee increases do suck, but they do keep out the rif-raf. KH.

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elliestan

03-Jul-2007 07:18
Posts: 25

wow wow! thanks for the info, unfortunately i'll have to get my extension after the 1st. :[

astroboy

03-Jul-2007 08:02
Posts: 4,927

jesus. it's 50 kuai.

that's, what, 2 meals? 3 meals at the most?

he'll defend us, he'll defend us,
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chengdude

03-Jul-2007 08:37
Posts: 664

Check out the link qima17 posted: a flat rate of $100 for visas issued in the US??? That's double the current $50 for a standard L, X, or Z Visa...and rush fees still apply. Ouch.

DaBaba

03-Jul-2007 08:44
Posts: 5,960

What's with all the whining? It's just a couple of bucks. If you can't afford $6 or $7 extra for a visa you can't afford the trip. Shake out your sofa cushions, clean the change out of your car, bust open the piggy bank. I am not sympathetic to whining about a fee increase that is less than the cost of a sandwich.

"Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." H. L. Mencken

saucyworchester

03-Jul-2007 14:49
Posts: 23

That's a $50 US increase.

Much more than the cost of a sandwich.

DaBaba

03-Jul-2007 16:28
Posts: 5,960

50 kuai is less than $7 US. About the cost of a cheap sandwich. Not worth whining about.

"Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." H. L. Mencken

squidstrips

03-Jul-2007 17:02
Posts: 697

DaBaba, you aren't paying attention. It's not a 50 yuan increase, it's a $50 (USD) increase. Check out the link that was posted for New York or this one, http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/, for San Francisco. Since the price is the same for a single or double entry now, why would anyone only get a single?

saucyworchester

03-Jul-2007 17:13
Posts: 23

DaBaba, if 50 United States Dollars are so worthless, how about sending me 50 United States Dollars?

elliestan

03-Jul-2007 17:19
Posts: 25

yeah, it'd be nice if people would pay attention instead of blind replying. send me $50 too.

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