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pennylaine

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05-Sep-2007 13:09
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visa info

Has anyone got any advice on applying for a chinese visa? I am planning on travelling from thailand overland to india, and have been warned not to put on my chinese visa application that i plan to travel in tibet. However I have also heard that the chinese authorities allow you a visa length depending on route planned. Shall I just lie? Or shall I tell the truth and try to get the tibet permit organised now too? Any help greatly appreciated.

westwood

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05-Sep-2007 19:07
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Wont matter what itinerary you put on your application form. Some places require a more detailed list than others. Wont matter if you leave Tibet off but still go there. Both times I've got chinese visas, I've asked for it to be the length of time I intended to be in China.
Why dont people specify which passport they intend travelling on when they ask about visas.

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

Tourist4Life

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05-Sep-2007 19:23
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Got my 30 days visa in Vientiane without problem. Just mention a few cities, doesn't matter which. If you rent a bicycle for the day for a dollar you can easily get there and do it yourself. Cut out the middle man... Without paying extra it'll take three days. They say it takes 4 days but that includes the day of application. Vientiane is not a bad city to hang around for a few days.

zhaoyun

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05-Sep-2007 19:56
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A lot of people say it doesn't matter and that you should just list it., but if you prefer to be cautious, you can just list a whole lot of other places to go... there's no shortage of other tourist sights that could justify a 90 day trip. Just list every city in Yunnan or sth.

pennylaine

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06-Sep-2007 12:42
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Thank guys,

That's been a great help. British passport by the way!

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