Visa refusals due to Turkish visa/stamp

I've heard that people have been having Chinese visas refused because they have a Turkish visa/stamp in their passport. Has anyone had this problem? Is it still an issue currently?

I believe Iranian visas are also an issue. And of course I have both in my passport!

I've gotten Chinese visas with turkish visa on arrival(the ~$20 small sticker). I know China has had lots of spats with Turkey but I dont believe that is a blanket ban on people who have visited there.

Iran.... IDK

Thanks rpbourne. Was that recently?

My wife and I just got 10 Year Visas 3 weeks ago for China, and we both had Turkey Stamps. US Passports. We just returned from a 1 week trip there and had no issues as well.

Iranian stamps in the passport are not an issue in China.

I've heard that people have been having Chinese visas refused because they have a Turkish visa/stamp in their passport. Has anyone had this problem? Is it still an issue currently?

I believe Iranian visas are also an issue. And of course I have both in my passport!

Last year around the g20 meeting there were issue's with stamps from mainly muslim countries. In case of stamps after I think 2014 a visa was denied. This was however a temporary issue. Around large events they regularly clamp down on visa issuance with silly/strict rules. So can imagine that recently around the party congress this has been an issue too. Generally this should not be an issue. E.g. I received a visa despite having a somaliland visa in my passport.

I just got my Chinese visa and I have stamps for Kurdistan, Lebanon and Turkey. No issues whatsoever :)

Thanks. It's good to hear positive reports.

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