Hi, anyone can help with regards to application of business VISA in China?
Due to the upcoming golden week for China National Day holiday, the embassy in my country is also closed for 1 full week and I am unable to get my VISA in time before I travel.
No VISA is required if I travel/stay less than 15 days in China, but my business trip will be more than 3weeks, hence I definitely need a VISA.
Am I able to apply for a VISA in one of the Public Security Bureau (PSM) Exit and Entry Administration office in this case to cover my trip? What documents will be needed?
Thanks for any advise in advance.
Sep. 28,2009 04:50 Mr.Michael replied:
Contact the Consular Office of China emabssy in Singapore for exact info. Tel: 65-64712117 (Manned Service between 09:00-12:00, 14:30-16:30, in working days) 65-64793250, 64795910, 64792353 (Answering Service) Fax: 65-64795345
Sep. 28,2009 21:05 Mr.William(Singapore) replied:
I'm afraid that did not work :( Called the China embassy in Singapore and the lady officer told me she is ONLY in charge of VISA application in Singapore and NOT in China. I was quite shocked at this response from her so I was thinking if anyone had some real experience of VISA application/extension within China instead.
Thanks for the reply.
12.
Sep. 23,2009 21:22
Reply
Mr.Newfel(Algeria) said:
Hi, Im Newfel from Algeria,I have been living in china (Guangzhou) since 2007, I hold a 1 year visa type F Multiple..30 days each stay..I want to renew it because it will expire on 27th Oct.. how can I make this? where? and the most important is how much? because I have been told that it will cost me around 8000 rmb,and that I need to stay in hk for a week with food and shelter included??? if I do have only this to renew a 1 year F..M i have to come back to my country..to see my owns and apply for a new one there..
Sep. 24,2009 04:24 Mr.Victor replied:
you may renew it from the the Public Security Bureau (PSM) Exit and Entry Administration office for the municipality Yes, besides the visa application fee, you also have to present proof of deposit slip from the bank. Basically for the number of days you are staying you need to deposit 100 US dollars in a Chinese bank to prove that you have enough money to live in the country. Then the bank issues you a slip you need to bring to the visa office.
13.
Sep. 22,2009 08:04
Reply
Mr.nadeem(Pakistan) said:
i want visa china just iam dubai
Sep. 22,2009 21:26 Mrs.Kayla replied:
Please apply for the visa from the consulate-general of Chian in Dubai.
14.
Sep. 1,2009 04:39
Reply
Mrs.neha(India) said:
Hi, i am in shanghai for past 1 month (August) on L Visa single entry and had taken one month extension till september end , now i want to stay here for another one month. Is it difficult to get another extension for one more month .
Sep. 1,2009 08:14 Mr.John(Philippines) replied:
so that means i can stay in china without leaving as long as i apply for a tourist visa again and again? thanks
Sep. 1,2009 20:53 Mr.Tom replied:
See Mr Sean's reply above.
Sep. 16,2009 08:09 Mrs.Roli(India) replied:
Yes you can get that done
15.
Sep. 10,2009 23:18
Reply
Mr.jojo(china) said:
Hello Bob, Why this got to have with my nationality? I have never got nationality problem in china if i satisfy thier requirement. so please tell me if i need to change or not.Thanks
Sep. 11,2009 04:15 Mr.Benson replied:
You just need to apply for a new visa and residence permit anout one month before the expiration.
16.
Sep. 10,2009 02:39
Reply
Mr.jojo(china) said:
Hello.. please i would like to know if i have to change my working visa and residence permit in china.I have expat certificate before i got married to a chinese lady.?However my visa will expire next year.
Sep. 10,2009 05:01 Mr.Bob replied:
May I know your nationality?
17.
Sep. 7,2009 20:03
Reply
Mr.Akuokoh orkele(Ghana) said:
Thank yo for your answer so far, but how and where should i apply for D visa/ What are the requried documents that i must provide before my D visa will be possible. How much mighty everything cost me to obtain the D visa?
Sep. 7,2009 22:11 Mr.Beatrice replied:
Please read the info. on the website below: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/apply.htm#resident
18.
Sep. 5,2009 06:04
Reply
Mr.Akuokohorkele(Ghana) said:
MY nameis Akuokoh Orkele, i'm from Ghana and i lived in china for eight months. My visas have been extended two times and i just got married to a chinese girl, is there anyway my living in china could be made easier or should be any possibility of i having an easy measure to extend my visa longer.?
Sep. 6,2009 00:28 Ms.Brightman replied:
If you are married to a Chinese spouse, you can try to apply for a D (resident) visa. The D visa allows you a longer stay in China.
19.
Sep. 4,2009 01:20
Reply
Ms.Zhong(Indonesia) said:
Hi all,
I have a question. I have a 2entry L-visa for 30days, but our travel plans will require me to go in and out of China for more than two times. The length of my travel will be less than 30days so I have no problem with 30days stay.
My question is what should I do when i come into China for the third time? Should I: a. apply for another 2entry L-visa prior to leaving the country or b. can I somehow apply for just more Entry Permits? c. is there Visa On Arrival for china visa? Some countries accommodate visa on arrival for short term visitors which can be purchased before the visitor go to immigration counters.
What is the address of PSM Exit and Entry Administration office in Shen Zhen?
Sep. 4,2009 19:51 Mrs.Emily replied:
If you will just enter China three times, apply for a single entry visa is ok. China also provide on arrival visas but to travellers under special situation, see the details on the website below: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/service.htm
20.
Aug. 30,2009 00:54
Reply
Mr.jay(Philippines) said:
I have a tourist visa for 1 month. so as soon as i get to china i will register..then before the visa expires i apply at the Entry and Exit Department right? is it ok if i change my visa to Business Visa? or can i get a new tourist visa..and when that new tourist visa expires can i apply again? so i could continue applying for a new visa when the current one expires? i plan on staying for 6 months at most...thanks
Aug. 30,2009 02:29 Mr.Helper replied:
Mr.jay, generally speaking, it is easy to get a new visa at the Entry and Exit Department when the current one expires however, it is hard to get another new visa. I'm afriad you can't stay in China for 6 months.
Aug. 30,2009 05:29 Mr.Jay(Philippines) replied:
but if its hard..then can i just continue on renewing my tourist visa or can only renew for 1 time? thanks
Aug. 31,2009 20:34 Ms.Emily replied:
You don't have to do any registration after you enter China with a toruist visa, but you are right that you have to apply fo the extension of your stay from the local public security bureau before your duration period ends. You can apply for a new tourist visa after your present one expires.
Aug. 31,2009 23:11 Mr.John(Philippines) replied:
How many times can i apply for a new tourist visa?
Sep. 1,2009 04:47 Mr.Robert replied:
You can apply for a trourist visa for unlimited times.
Sep. 1,2009 08:15 Mr.John(Philippines) replied:
so that means i can stay in china without leaving as long as i apply for a tourist visa again and again? thanks
Sep. 1,2009 20:52 Mr.Sean replied:
You can just apply for a visa in China for twice at most, but you can apply for a visa unlimited times out of China. In a word, you can't stay in China without leaving by renewing your tourist visa again and again.
21.
Aug. 21,2009 06:17
Reply
Ms.Kelsey(China) said:
Hey, just a head's up, I'm in China right now applying for an extension on my 60 day single entry visa and there is a new form that you need to submit, which is a proof of deposit slip from the bank. Basically for the number of days you are staying you need to deposit $100 US in a Chinese bank to prove that you have enough money to live in the country. Then the bank issues you a slip you need to bring to the visa office. This might take a while, so plan accordingly. Good luck!
Aug. 21,2009 21:32 Mr.Matthew replied:
Than you for your helpful info., hope you can share other visa experience here with us together.
22.
Aug. 13,2009 13:20
Reply
Mr.Prateek(India) said:
Hello,
I need some help urgently. I will be in China from 30th August 2009. I need to be there till 31st October, however I have visa for 90 days but 45 days multiple enrty ? Can i extend my stay by 15 more days ?
Thanks for your help
Prateek
Aug. 14,2009 09:05 Ms.Annie replied:
Now, you cant extend your visa, you can extend it after entering China. In fact, you apply for a new visa in the local Exit & Enter Department before the stay duration of the present visa is expired.
23.
Aug. 9,2009 05:35
Reply
Ms.lilly(india) said:
why Z visa for non native are being canceled even they had been staying in china for more than 3 years.And had been teaching.This is creating a problem
Aug. 9,2009 20:07 Mr.Connie replied:
I think it isn't be cancelled, but it will expire, I advise you contact the foreign affairs administration to enquire about it, or you can also search help from your country's embassy in the country where you work.
24.
Jul. 28,2009 07:27
Reply
Mr.opash(Nigeria) said:
iam remi opash, please i want to enter china from nigeria with tourist visa and do some enquiries about life in china before i make any future decission about my stay.can i still change my visa status while there?to either work visa or permit or student visa. thanks, remiopash@yahoo.co.uk
Jul. 28,2009 20:54 Ms.Kaitlyn replied:
China work visa or student visa shuould be applied out of China, but you can go to Hk to apply for it, too.
25.
Jul. 27,2009 17:47
Reply
Mr.Babalola(Nigeria) said:
i want to come to china to school.babalola
Jul. 27,2009 21:39 Mr.Jackson replied:
You should contact the Chian embassy in your country to apply for an admission letter from a Chinese school firstly.
26.
Jul. 20,2009 09:05
Reply
Mr.arroyo(Philippines) said:
hi, Mr. Arroyo philippines, my visa is L 2 entry. and each entry was 30 days, but on my first enter before 30 days i didn't go out china, I extend another 3 months more. there is any problem with this? any rules of regulation that it necessary to go out first before can extend?
please, i need your help
thank you
Jul. 20,2009 22:31 Mr.Angus replied:
If the China administration has granted your extension of stay in China, then there will be no problem.
27.
Jul. 10,2009 22:53
Reply
Mr.JIM(CHINA) said:
my employee doesn't come to visa office for cancellation of his Z visa.i wanted to convert his Z visa to L.now i want to trouble him,pls give me ur suggestions
Jul. 11,2009 04:37 Mr.helper replied:
Does something unhappy take place between you and your employee? Please resolve this thing in a reasonable way.
28.
Jul. 1,2009 23:55
Reply
Mr.Robert Evans(USA) said:
I have a one year multiple entry visa which requires me to leave china every 90 days. Will going to Hong Kong for one day and then returning to China meet the requirements so that I can stay another 90 days, and do the same until my visa expires in March of next year?
Jul. 2,2009 02:24 Mr.Martin replied:
Yes, you can do that.
29.
Jun. 30,2009 10:31
Reply
Mrs.bel(Ukraine) said:
hi can you give me the adrress in gubei immigrataion for extension of visa
Jun. 30,2009 23:09 Ms.Vivian replied:
madam, which city are you in now? You can try to call 114 for help if you are in China.
30.
Jun. 29,2009 18:48
Reply
Mr.Fara(Uzbekistan) said:
I'm in the US right now and my Visa expires at 22 July. But I'd like to extend it little longer for like a couple of months. And I'm here with a Summer Institute in CA, San Diego. So my question is, can I extend my visa and how do I do it?
Jun. 29,2009 22:32 Mrs.Rebecca(USA) replied:
You have to inquire about it from the Uzbekistan embassy or consulate in San Diego.
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Travelers' Voices on China Visa Application in China (59)
11.
Sep. 28,2009 02:39 Reply
Mr.William (Singapore) said:
Hi, anyone can help with regards to application of business VISA in China?
Due to the upcoming golden week for China National Day holiday, the embassy in my country is also closed for 1 full week and I am unable to get my VISA in time before I travel.
No VISA is required if I travel/stay less than 15 days in China, but my business trip will be more than 3weeks, hence I definitely need a VISA.
Am I able to apply for a VISA in one of the Public Security Bureau (PSM) Exit and Entry Administration office in this case to cover my trip? What documents will be needed?
Thanks for any advise in advance.
Sep. 28,2009 04:50
Mr.Michael replied:
Contact the Consular Office of China emabssy in Singapore for exact info.
Tel: 65-64712117 (Manned Service between 09:00-12:00, 14:30-16:30, in working days)
65-64793250, 64795910, 64792353 (Answering Service)
Fax: 65-64795345
Sep. 28,2009 21:05
Mr.William(Singapore) replied:
I'm afraid that did not work :(
Called the China embassy in Singapore and the lady officer told me she is ONLY in charge of VISA application in Singapore and NOT in China. I was quite shocked at this response from her so I was thinking if anyone had some real experience of VISA application/extension within China instead.
Thanks for the reply.
12.
Sep. 23,2009 21:22 Reply
Mr.Newfel(Algeria) said:
Hi, Im Newfel from Algeria,I have been living in china (Guangzhou) since 2007, I hold a 1 year visa type F Multiple..30 days each stay..I want to renew it because it will expire on 27th Oct.. how can I make this? where? and the most important is how much? because I have been told that it will cost me around 8000 rmb,and that I need to stay in hk for a week with food and shelter included??? if I do have only this to renew a 1 year F..M i have to come back to my country..to see my owns and apply for a new one there..
Sep. 24,2009 04:24
Mr.Victor replied:
you may renew it from the the Public Security Bureau (PSM) Exit and Entry Administration office for the municipality
Yes, besides the visa application fee, you also have to present proof of deposit slip from the bank. Basically for the number of days you are staying you need to deposit 100 US dollars in a Chinese bank to prove that you have enough money to live in the country. Then the bank issues you a slip you need to bring to the visa office.
13.
Sep. 22,2009 08:04 Reply
Mr.nadeem(Pakistan) said:
i want visa china just iam dubai
Sep. 22,2009 21:26
Mrs.Kayla replied:
Please apply for the visa from the consulate-general of Chian in Dubai.
14.
Sep. 1,2009 04:39 Reply
Mrs.neha(India) said:
Hi, i am in shanghai for past 1 month (August) on L Visa single entry and had taken one month extension till september end , now i want to stay here for another one month. Is it difficult to get another extension for one more month .
Sep. 1,2009 08:14
Mr.John(Philippines) replied:
so that means i can stay in china without leaving as long as i apply for a tourist visa again and again? thanks
Sep. 1,2009 20:53
Mr.Tom replied:
See Mr Sean's reply above.
Sep. 16,2009 08:09
Mrs.Roli(India) replied:
Yes you can get that done
15.
Sep. 10,2009 23:18 Reply
Mr.jojo(china) said:
Hello Bob,
Why this got to have with my nationality? I have never got nationality problem in china if i satisfy thier requirement. so please tell me if i need to change or not.Thanks
Sep. 11,2009 04:15
Mr.Benson replied:
You just need to apply for a new visa and residence permit anout one month before the expiration.
16.
Sep. 10,2009 02:39 Reply
Mr.jojo(china) said:
Hello.. please i would like to know if i have to change my working visa and residence permit in china.I have expat certificate before i got married to a chinese lady.?However my visa will expire next year.
Sep. 10,2009 05:01
Mr.Bob replied:
May I know your nationality?
17.
Sep. 7,2009 20:03 Reply
Mr.Akuokoh orkele(Ghana) said:
Thank yo for your answer so far, but how and where should i apply for D visa/
What are the requried documents that i must provide before my D visa will be possible.
How much mighty everything cost me to obtain the D visa?
Sep. 7,2009 22:11
Mr.Beatrice replied:
Please read the info. on the website below:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/apply.htm#resident
18.
Sep. 5,2009 06:04 Reply
Mr.Akuokohorkele(Ghana) said:
MY nameis Akuokoh Orkele, i'm from Ghana and i lived in china for eight months. My visas have been extended two times and i just got married to a chinese girl, is there anyway my living in china could be made easier or should be any possibility of i having an easy measure to extend my visa longer.?
Sep. 6,2009 00:28
Ms.Brightman replied:
If you are married to a Chinese spouse, you can try to apply for a D (resident) visa. The D visa allows you a longer stay in China.
19.
Sep. 4,2009 01:20 Reply
Ms.Zhong(Indonesia) said:
Hi all,
I have a question. I have a 2entry L-visa for 30days, but our travel plans will require me to go in and out of China for more than two times. The length of my travel will be less than 30days so I have no problem with 30days stay.
My question is what should I do when i come into China for the third time? Should I:
a. apply for another 2entry L-visa prior to leaving the country or
b. can I somehow apply for just more Entry Permits?
c. is there Visa On Arrival for china visa? Some countries accommodate visa on arrival for short term visitors which can be purchased before the visitor go to immigration counters.
What is the address of PSM Exit and Entry Administration office in Shen Zhen?
Sep. 4,2009 19:51
Mrs.Emily replied:
If you will just enter China three times, apply for a single entry visa is ok.
China also provide on arrival visas but to travellers under special situation, see the details on the website below:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/service.htm
20.
Aug. 30,2009 00:54 Reply
Mr.jay(Philippines) said:
I have a tourist visa for 1 month. so as soon as i get to china i will register..then before the visa expires i apply at the Entry and Exit Department right? is it ok if i change my visa to Business Visa? or can i get a new tourist visa..and when that new tourist visa expires can i apply again? so i could continue applying for a new visa when the current one expires? i plan on staying for 6 months at most...thanks
Aug. 30,2009 02:29
Mr.Helper replied:
Mr.jay, generally speaking, it is easy to get a new visa at the Entry and Exit Department when the current one expires however, it is hard to get another new visa. I'm afriad you can't stay in China for 6 months.
Aug. 30,2009 05:29
Mr.Jay(Philippines) replied:
but if its hard..then can i just continue on renewing my tourist visa or can only renew for 1 time? thanks
Aug. 31,2009 20:34
Ms.Emily replied:
You don't have to do any registration after you enter China with a toruist visa, but you are right that you have to apply fo the extension of your stay from the local public security bureau before your duration period ends. You can apply for a new tourist visa after your present one expires.
Aug. 31,2009 23:11
Mr.John(Philippines) replied:
How many times can i apply for a new tourist visa?
Sep. 1,2009 04:47
Mr.Robert replied:
You can apply for a trourist visa for unlimited times.
Sep. 1,2009 08:15
Mr.John(Philippines) replied:
so that means i can stay in china without leaving as long as i apply for a tourist visa again and again? thanks
Sep. 1,2009 20:52
Mr.Sean replied:
You can just apply for a visa in China for twice at most, but you can apply for a visa unlimited times out of China.
In a word, you can't stay in China without leaving by renewing your tourist visa again and again.
21.
Aug. 21,2009 06:17 Reply
Ms.Kelsey(China) said:
Hey, just a head's up, I'm in China right now applying for an extension on my 60 day single entry visa and there is a new form that you need to submit, which is a proof of deposit slip from the bank. Basically for the number of days you are staying you need to deposit $100 US in a Chinese bank to prove that you have enough money to live in the country. Then the bank issues you a slip you need to bring to the visa office. This might take a while, so plan accordingly. Good luck!
Aug. 21,2009 21:32
Mr.Matthew replied:
Than you for your helpful info., hope you can share other visa experience here with us together.
22.
Aug. 13,2009 13:20 Reply
Mr.Prateek(India) said:
Hello,
I need some help urgently. I will be in China from 30th August 2009. I need to be there till 31st October, however I have visa for 90 days but 45 days multiple enrty ? Can i extend my stay by 15 more days ?
Thanks for your help
Prateek
Aug. 14,2009 09:05
Ms.Annie replied:
Now, you cant extend your visa, you can extend it after entering China. In fact, you apply for a new visa in the local Exit & Enter Department before the stay duration of the present visa is expired.
23.
Aug. 9,2009 05:35 Reply
Ms.lilly(india) said:
why Z visa for non native are being canceled even they had been staying in china for more than 3 years.And had
been teaching.This is creating a problem
Aug. 9,2009 20:07
Mr.Connie replied:
I think it isn't be cancelled, but it will expire, I advise you contact the foreign affairs administration to enquire about it, or you can also search help from your country's embassy in the country where you work.
24.
Jul. 28,2009 07:27 Reply
Mr.opash(Nigeria) said:
iam remi opash, please i want to enter china from nigeria with tourist visa and do some enquiries about life in china before i make any future decission about my stay.can i still change my visa status while there?to either work visa or permit or student visa.
thanks,
remiopash@yahoo.co.uk
Jul. 28,2009 20:54
Ms.Kaitlyn replied:
China work visa or student visa shuould be applied out of China, but you can go to Hk to apply for it, too.
25.
Jul. 27,2009 17:47 Reply
Mr.Babalola(Nigeria) said:
i want to come to china to school.babalola
Jul. 27,2009 21:39
Mr.Jackson replied:
You should contact the Chian embassy in your country to apply for an admission letter from a Chinese school firstly.
26.
Jul. 20,2009 09:05 Reply
Mr.arroyo(Philippines) said:
hi, Mr. Arroyo philippines,
my visa is L 2 entry. and each entry was 30 days, but on my first enter before 30 days i didn't go out china, I extend another 3 months more. there is any problem with this? any rules of regulation that it necessary to go out first before can extend?
please, i need your help
thank you
Jul. 20,2009 22:31
Mr.Angus replied:
If the China administration has granted your extension of stay in China, then there will be no problem.
27.
Jul. 10,2009 22:53 Reply
Mr.JIM(CHINA) said:
my employee doesn't come to visa office for cancellation of his Z visa.i wanted to convert his Z visa to L.now i want to trouble him,pls give me ur suggestions
Jul. 11,2009 04:37
Mr.helper replied:
Does something unhappy take place between you and your employee? Please resolve this thing in a reasonable way.
28.
Jul. 1,2009 23:55 Reply
Mr.Robert Evans(USA) said:
I have a one year multiple entry visa which requires me to leave china every 90 days. Will going to Hong Kong for one day and then returning to China meet the requirements so that I can stay another 90 days, and do the same until my visa expires in March of next year?
Jul. 2,2009 02:24
Mr.Martin replied:
Yes, you can do that.
29.
Jun. 30,2009 10:31 Reply
Mrs.bel(Ukraine) said:
hi can you give me the adrress in gubei immigrataion for extension of visa
Jun. 30,2009 23:09
Ms.Vivian replied:
madam, which city are you in now? You can try to call 114 for help if you are in China.
30.
Jun. 29,2009 18:48 Reply
Mr.Fara(Uzbekistan) said:
I'm in the US right now and my Visa expires at 22 July. But I'd like to extend it little longer for like a couple of months. And I'm here with a Summer Institute in CA, San Diego. So my question is, can I extend my visa and how do I do it?
Jun. 29,2009 22:32
Mrs.Rebecca(USA) replied:
You have to inquire about it from the Uzbekistan embassy or consulate in San Diego.