cavanami Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Another visa hassle... I also went to the Chinese Embassy here in Chicago to get another one year, China business visa. Per the new requirements, you must; (1) provide the contact and reservation info for the hotel you will be staying at, (2) provide the proof/details of you round trip air ticket and (3) provide them with a "Visa Notice issued from an authorized Chinese department"...whatever the hell that means. I asked about item 3 and only got a piece of paper with those exact words on it. I tried to ask further but only got a blank look...I guess they don't even know what the hell it means!!! So I send this now info to my contact/business associate in China and let him sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 The Olympics have got this all fucked up. You likely will not get a one year visa. Only two months available right now. At least that the word from the Chinese officials in LoS & Oz. Try getting an invite letter from your Chinese company. This worked for me recently: Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorwolf Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 them commies have cracked down on visas even in hong kong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 No choice, but I will have to give it a try when I get back to BKK in two weeks. I would usually fly to Beijing and then a domestic flight to my final location but with the Olympics, I will avoid Beijing. ...bu hao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumsoda Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Went to get my 1 year multiple enty Visa renewed in Oz a couple of weeks ago. I had letter of Invitation from our Chinese Office and copy of my first Flight Itinerary with me (as per previous renewals) ...Sorry Sir, can only give single entry Visa right now.... Why??? says me.....I always have a 12 months multiple entry Visa.... Sorry Sir....we are currently upgrading our Computer system and can only issue Single entry Visas..... Oh....says me....and when will that be completed??...The week after the Olympics finish???? Girls face turned pinkish red....and she flashed a nervous smile....but no further comment....lol She was rather cute too...... Interesting set of "Fees" as well, depending on nationality. Australian / US / Others eg Single entry Oz $30 / US $85 / Others $50 Multiple entry (12 mths) Oz $90 / US $260 / others $150 (All quotes in Oz $) Cheers DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooNoi Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I was talking to the Chinese consulate here in Sydney yesterday in relation to my work, and they are now only issuing single entry visas and that's it - no double entry or multiple entry whatsoever, so the maximum stay available at the moment is 30 days with a single entry. The consular worker told me it was a combination of The Olympics and the Tibet situation but may change in the near future. Watch this space it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 bad news but not a surprise. as i have to renew my passport around sept/oct (all pages full just after 3 years), i will anyway not apply for a new one year visa at the moment. i have still one double entry and i have to combine some visits and stay longer for Q2/Q3 expect back to normal in Q4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumsoda Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 samak, hopefully it will be.... My passport ran out in May 08 & my 12 mth Visa last Sept I went to renew my Visa end Sept and they would only give me 6 mths (till March 08) because a 12 mth visa would outlast my passport When I went to go in January, I first had to renew my passport, because the Chinese want a min of 6 months remaining on your passport..... Had I realised this I would have renewed my passport first (Dec) THEN got a 12 month visa that would have taken me through till Dec 08 ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!! Now it's single entry visa's, not a problem to get them....just a hassle and waste of time Cheers DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Remember not to wear your Free Tibet T-shirt when you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 no problem as officials can only read chinese character! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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