Chinese Visa changes
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Dont stress !
you can get the visa in advance but maybe better to wait until after the games if you can as i suspect it will relax more.
Visa's have a start date and a duration, ie not from the date you apply, from the date you request to visit.
A copy of the flight details is all thats usually required. I have only ever given the print out from my travel agent before.
Did the AA agent issue the ticket ? they sent me an email with all my flight details including booking reference, i think they called it a virtual booking coupon, i think they can also do the same for paper tickets. This should be enough for your China visa.
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A copy of the flight details is all thats usually required. I have only ever given the print out from my travel agent before.
Yes this is true, that's all I ever give for visa's. I usually don't even have the ticket issued before getting a visa. Also under the current rules a hotel confirmation will be required - but that's not too hard to get.
Related to this, spare a thought for others ... was reading article this morning in the Straits Times that now Singaporeans (who never used to require visas) require them as well. Seems that people who travel to China multiple times are a year are turning up at the airport completely unaware of the changes, and of course denied boarding.
dajop,
Do you also live in Singapore ? i usually don't bother reading the paper, its pretty bad paper. But yes its a big stress for Singaporians.
Actually Chinese visa's are causing my company a lot of pain !
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Re: Chinese Visa changes
I've also heard elsewhere that Visas on Arrival at Shenzhen are also affected by these visa changes - ie, they're not currently being issued.
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Originally Posted by NM
If you qualify for an APEC Business Traveller Card, then you can save all the Visa hassles for a load of counties.
The APEC Business Traveller Card lets you obtain "multiple short-term business visitor entry" to certain countries. While some countries may let you visit as a tourist using the card, there could also be countries that object to the use of the card to obtain tourist entry.
If it works, it works. However, I see potential there for denial of entry for technical reasons if not intended to visit for business purposes.
The APEC Business Traveller Card lets you obtain "multiple short-term business visitor entry" to certain countries. While some countries may let you visit as a tourist using the card, there could also be countries that object to the use of the card to obtain tourist entry.
Additionally, China are not currently processing APEC BT requests. Therefore applying for a APEC BT card now would not alleviate the issue right now. This restriction is expected to be lifted after the Olympics (but not sure how long after).
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Not yet - that's coming, Oct/Nov-ish. But with a new role I'm spending about 2 wks in and around Singapore (SE Asia) and 2 wks at home each month.
As for the Straits Times .... agreed not the best paper .. but it's the one that gets delivered to my room .. do prefer it to US Today or IHT, but that's not saying much.
Not yet - that's coming, Oct/Nov-ish. But with a new role I'm spending about 2 wks in and around Singapore (SE Asia) and 2 wks at home each month.
Sounds a bit like my role.... i live in Melbourne... well just.... based in Singapore but before end of Sept my planned work trips include... Vietnam, China, Tiapei, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany.
Just a quick query. Planning a business trip to Shenzhen for the 1st week of September & it's my first time to mainland China. Will there be an issue with visas as it'll be after the Olympics and when I should apply for it? Would appreciate any feedback.
Additionally, China are not currently processing APEC BT requests. Therefore applying for a APEC BT card now would not alleviate the issue right now. This restriction is expected to be lifted after the Olympics (but not sure how long after).
Tell me about it. I applied for my NZ APEC card in October 07. It took NZ about 4 months to start doing anything with it; and the only approval I'm waiting for now is... China.
Guess which is the only country that I actually NEED the card for.
Mal- I had wondered what would happen if using the card for Tourist entry... wonder if anyone has had any direct experience?
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