Hello, i need to find the address of Hong Kong embassy in Seoul. could you please help me with that Thank you very much!
Oct. 20,2009 22:41 Mr.Eden replied:
There is no Hong Kong embassy in South Korea, if you want to apply for Hk visa, you can apply it from the China embassy in South Korea.
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Oct. 18,2009 06:25
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Mr.ajak(sudan) said:
0ct 18 2009 Dear sir Iam currently with a tourist visa who need a short visit to Beijing china ,for 15 days .what documents do I require to get a tour visa .Is it possible for me to get a visa within one day(monday) thank
Oct. 18,2009 21:02 Mr.Helper replied:
Where do you want to apply for a tourist visa to China? in seoul or Sudan?
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Oct. 8,2009 04:57
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Mr.Faberge(Hong Kong) said:
Dear Sir,
There is a Korean citizen with HK residence permit - who is suspect of a crime in Hong Kong. We know his HK ID number - but do not know his passport number. Will the China embassy be able to tell us the suspects passport number associated with the HK ID ? This will let us know if the suspect has left HK and come back to Korea.
Oct. 9,2009 01:58 Mr.Austin replied:
if he has Hk residence permit, there should be his passport number recordin the Hk immigration office.
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Oct. 1,2009 12:50
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Ms.Peggy(USA) said:
My husband and I will be leaving the USA on Monday, October 5 for Seoul Korea. On Monday, October 12th, we will have tickets to fly to Changsha Hunan China. We forgot to apply for our China visa, and when I inquired about it this morning, I understand it is a holiday in China so we cannot get our visa before we leave USA. Is it possible for us to obtain a visa from the China Embassy in Soul, South Korea by going to the China Embassy??
Oct. 7,2009 03:13 Ms.Viola replied:
I'm afriad you can't get a visa from Seoul. I read some comments that the Chinese embassy ask applicants apply for china visa in their own country. If you have the residence permit, work permit of south korea, the embassy maybe accpets your application. The Chinese embassy refuse accept application from the temporary visitors to South Korea
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Sep. 17,2009 04:17
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Ms.DIAZ said:
HI
I HAVE A QUESTION, I AM A 16 YEARS OLD MEXICAN. RIGHT NOW I AM IN SOUTH COREA AS A TURIST, I AM SATYING WITH FAMILY FRIENDS IN THE CITY OF DAEGU. I WANT TO VISIT CHINA FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AS TOURIST. I AM PLANING TO GO THE FIRST OF OCTOBER. WHERE DO I HAVE TO GO TO APPLY THE CHINESE VISA? IS THER A WAY TO APPLY IT IN DAEGU? WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED? HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE? HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, WILL APRECIATE YOUR QUICK ANSWER
Sep. 17,2009 04:57 Mr.David replied:
you can just apply for the visa from the China emabssy in South Korea, as for the visa fee, thee processing time and the requirements, please contact the authorized travel agencies for details: http://kr.china-embassy.org/chn/lsqz/ls_qz/ls_qz_13/t229558.htm
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Sep. 16,2009 22:28
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Mr.Carolina(Brazil) said:
Im Brazilian, and im traveling in korea has tourist, now, I also want to go to china, and I have invitation letter. Should i go to embassy to apply my visa, or I just do with travelling agency? And how much is it? thank you
Sep. 16,2009 23:07 Mr.Kevin replied:
You have to apply for the visa through the authorized travel agencies on the website below: http://kr.china-embassy.org/chn/lsqz/ls_qz/ls_qz_13/t229558.htm the visa fees can be seen on the above page, but you may have to pay some service fee for the agency who process the visa for you additionally.
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Jan. 27,2009 11:18
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Ms.Neri(Philippines) said:
Hello! I am currently in Seoul holding a tourist visa. Before going back to the Philippines I want to visit China for few weeks. Is it possible to get a tourist visa here for China?
Feb. 24,2009 02:06 Ms.Marilyn(Sgp) replied:
Yea, it is possible to obtain a visa in the Chinese embassy there.
Sep. 3,2009 08:53 Ms.H(Korea) replied:
Why are there so many conflicting posts regarding the possibility of getting a visa in person in Seoul? Many here say it is only possible though a travel agent but my friend just did it at the embassy!
Sep. 3,2009 21:20 Mr.bob replied:
The policies always change.
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Aug. 23,2009 10:47
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Ms.Paula(USA) said:
I am currently in South Korea. I carry a US passport. I went to Xanadu travel agency in Itaewon and I was charged a total of 150,000 KRW for a 30-day tourist visa. I've been reading everywhere that the price for a 30-day single entry is the same as other multi-entry visas. I'm not sure, but I might come back to China within a year. When I asked the travel agent if I could get a different visa, she told me it would cost me an additional amount (220,000KRW for 1 year multi-entry. This does not fit with the descriptions I've read on various websites. Also, I'm wondering if the travel agency's service fee was too much (it exceeds 20,000 won according to this website). Should I file a complaint?
Aug. 24,2009 01:07 Mr.John Nash(USA) replied:
Please see MY REPLY on the website http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/united_states.htm
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Aug. 22,2009 22:33
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Mr.sumesh(Nepal) said:
Dear sir NOw i,m in south korea in tourist visa and i,m processing for the establishment of my new company (export &import)in sout korea and i,m citizen of Nepal and i,m running radio station in Nepal as well as tours and travel agency i,m the Managing director of my both company and i just want to visit Hongkong in the mean time what sort of documents should i have to submit ?
Aug. 23,2009 01:51 Mr.John Nash(USA) replied:
You need apply for visit visa to Hong kong, as for the required documents, you can visit this website http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/id1004.htm to see the part of Checklist of Forms and Documents to be Submitted
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Aug. 16,2009 20:13
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Ms.lucy(china) said:
dear sir
i am currently on an L visa in china which has been extended once whilst here. i am wanting to go to south korea and get a new one month, single entry L visa for china. my current visa expires on the 29th of august. can i get an expedited visa on friday the 28th or do i have to wait for my current visa to expire? also, im booking flights to and from south korea and wondering if i will definately be able to get an expedited one day visa; are they available to everyone?
thanks, lucy
Aug. 16,2009 20:51 Mr.Winston replied:
You should apply for a new visa before the present one expires. The expedited service of the China embassy in South Korea is available for everyone.
Aug. 21,2009 06:37 Mr.Fuluo replied:
Went to the Public Security Bureau (Div. of exit and entry administration) and they did not to want to extend my L visa without a certificate of financial support. It would just be the 1st extension. Did you have to bring that as well? Seems I will have to go to Seoul as well on Aug 28. Is it possible to get a new L visa issued at the Chinese embassy in Seoul? I read something weird about having to go to travel agencies.
Aug. 21,2009 21:39 Mr.Andrew replied:
Mr. Fuluo, yes, you need to submit a proof of deposit slip from the bank. Basically for the number of days you are staying you need to deposit 100 US per day 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! If you plan to apply a new visa in South Korea, you must apply the visa through the authorized travel agencies.
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Aug. 16,2009 06:17
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Mr.Steve(Korea/USA) said:
Mr. Zhang:
No, Mr. Lee did not answer my questions and neither did you. And sorry to correct you, but I can not call the Chinese embassy to get an answer to my questions because they do not answer the phone at the number posted here Again, my question was what is the criteria for an American to get a 1 year multi entry visa? No one has yet answered this question. In addition, why do you not post such criteria here on your site? By not posting and criteria, you simply lead everyone here to believe that the type of visa issued here is simply based upon the type of visa applied for. You can argue with me all yuou like, but you should actually have a rational answer before posting here. This site is misleading and only serves to anger people put in my position because you do not supply all the necessary information. I am most disappointed in your response and in the response of Mr. Lee and in the Chinese embassy here in Seoul. Rest assured that I will be contacting MY government and demanding that they take appropriate measures to respond. As Jim posted earlier, it is a matter of reciprocity. Your government should give our citizens the same courtesy we extend to your citizens. Your comments to Jim about being in Seoul are foolish. Your citizens are allowed into our embassy here in Korea. Why not give us the same respect?
Aug. 16,2009 20:48 Mr.Zhang(China) replied:
Mr.Steve, sorry to correct you that this is not the official website of the China embassy in South Korea, so it can't list everything about the visa application clearly here. Meanwhile, it is also very hard for us Chinese to apply for a USA visa. By the way, the web address of the China embassy in South Korea is http://kr.china-embassy.org
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Aug. 15,2009 04:07
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Mr.Jim(USA) said:
Mr. Li: The point is when dealing with diplomacy there is a concept of reciprocity. If we allow your nationals the courtesy of visiting our embassy, your government is supposed to give us the same courtesy. Apparently this is only understood outside of China as your government treats outsiders rudely and offers no reciprocity. Certainly my interest in visiting China has faded based upon your shoddy treatment of foreigners. As to your comments about how difficult it is for a Chinese citizen to get a visa to the USA, that depends upon the type of visa, etc, as you well know. To respond, your country charges US citizens far more for a visa than they charge citizens of any other nation even though we are your largest trading partner. Second, we allow your citizens at least the chance to visit our embassy and discuss their visa issues, why can't you extend us the same respect? If you do not give our citizens the same respect we give yours, should we not ban your citizens from setting foot in our embassy as well?
Aug. 15,2009 20:34 Mr.Zhang(China) replied:
Our China embassy in USA also allows USA citizens to visit our embassy and discuss the visa issues, but you are in South Korea now.
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Aug. 15,2009 04:01
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Mr.Steve(Korea/USA) said:
In Response to Mr. Lee's response to me:
It is unfortunate that you do not answer my question with any sort of clarity. The problem is that you give no mention of the fact that there is no specific criteria for whether or not we get a 1 year multi entry visa or a 90 day single entry visa. Your answer was rather unhelpful. I checked a certain box on my visa app, provided by the Chinese Embassy website specifically stating my desire to purchase a 1 year multi entry visa. That was what I wanted to purchase, not what I was given. The travel agent says that the Chinese government no longer allows Americans to get 1 year multi entry passports. My question was, is this true or not? And to echo Jim's comments, why is it I cannot go into the Chinese embassy to get an answer or call them on the phone to get an answer about this? I feel that I deserve some kind of explanation.
What upsets me most is that your website clearly states that I can get a 1 year multi entry visa for 120,000 Korean won. No where on this site does it state that it is at the discretion of a consular officer as to whether I get a 1 year multi or a single entry 90 day visa. As this is not clearly stated, it is clearly up to the choice of the applicant as to what visa he or she wishes to apply for. It is then up to your government to accept or reject that application. As my application was not accepted I should of course receive a full refund. I did not get what I paid for. I would like my visa changed to a 1 year multi entry visa or my money refunded. Your treatment of foreigners in the process is rather misleading and your government should re-evaluate its policies in this regard.
Aug. 15,2009 20:22 Mr.Zhang(China) replied:
Mr. Steve, Mr. Lee did answer your questions. The China embassy in South Korea have tha final right to issue the visa for you, you can call them to get the explanation about your visa if you want. Yes, Americans can qapply for a multi-entry visa, but the applicants must meet the requirements for the multi-entry visa and provide the required documents. You are not able to get the visa fee back, for the embassy do have issued the visa for you already no matter what type of visa it is. Finally, the China government made the special visa application policies in Souht Korea, there must be special reasons for it, the policies couldn't be changed because of you.
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Aug. 13,2009 23:38
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Mr.Jim(Seoul) said:
Why is it the the Chinese Government will not allow an American to visit their embassy in Seoul, Korea who has concerns about a problematic visa that was issued to him but any Chinese national can visit the US Embassy in Seoul? Where is the reciprocity? Should we ban your nationals from our embassy also?
Aug. 15,2009 01:52 Mr.Li Shuhua(China) replied:
Mr.Jim, please keep calm, do you see the Notice on changes of individual visa application methods in Consular Section one this website http://kr.china-embassy.org/chn/lsqz/ls_tz/t354827.htm
From September 1st, 2007, the Consular Section of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Korea (ROK) will no longer accept foreigners’ individual applications for Chinese visas of travel, business, study, work, transit and so on. Instead, citizens of ROK and other foreigners in ROK have to apply for Chinese visa (visas to China’s Hong Kong are not included) through travel agencies designated by the Consular Section of the Chinese Embassy.
So visit the China embassy in Seoul is a waste of time. In fact, get a Chinese visa for US citizens is much easier than get a US visa for Chinese citizens, so you know how difficult a Chinese get the visa to USA?
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Aug. 14,2009 00:32
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Mr.Steve(Korea/USA) said:
Hello, I am an American living in Seoul working as a university professor and wanted to visit China during my break. I went to the Chinese embassy where I was refused entrance and then grabbed by some ajuma and taken to a travel agent where I was told I had to apply for a visa if I want to go to China (sounded shady to me but I decided to go along with it). I pointed to my app where I specified that I wanted a 1 year multi entry visa, which according to YOUR website is available to Americans for 120,000 won and paid my fee and when I came back to get my Visa today it was for a single entry and only can be used during a 3 month period up until November 11th. Is this true? Can US ciitizens no longer get a multi entry visa for a year? If so why does your website still list this as an option? If your information is correct and US citizens CAN still get a 1 year multi entry visa for China, how do I go about correcting this issue when I cannot enter the Chinese embassy? I must echo Jim's statement, this seems rather unfair and petty considering that your nationals are freely allowed to enter my country's embassy for issues with visas. Please let me know asap as I would like to either fix my visa so that I get what I paid for or cancel my visa and recieve a refund as this is not what I paid for.
Aug. 15,2009 01:45 Mr.Lee(South Korea) replied:
Mr.Steve, it's true that all oridinary passport holders should apply for Chinese visa from the designated travel agencies by the China Embassy in Seoul. Have you read the information on this website? It states the inforamtion about visa application.
It's true that every US citizen wnat to get the one year multiple entry visa because the fee is same to the single entry. However, the visa validity, entry numbers and stay duration are up to the decision of visa officers rather than the travel agencies.
Although you will cancel your visa, the moeny will not be returned to you.
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Aug. 12,2009 03:59
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Mr.evan(south korea) said:
If you are an alien resident in South Korea, and you apply for a visa through one of the authorized travel agencies, is the visa fee the same? I was told that the fee would increase to $200.
Aug. 12,2009 04:58 Mr.Nicholas replied:
Yes, you need to pay some additional service fee for the authorized travel agency.
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Aug. 10,2009 01:18
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Mr.Alexander said:
Hi Steve. I'm looking for a travel agency that is designated by the Chinese embassy so that I can apply for a tourist visa for visiting China. As I understand, I need to go through a travel agency to apply for a touist visa into China.
Thank you.
Aug. 10,2009 04:26 Mrs.Cassie replied:
Hi Mr. Alexander, would you please advise your nationality please?
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Aug. 9,2009 20:18
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Mr.Alexander said:
Hello. I have noticed that many of you are having trouble contacting an english travel agency that is designated by the Chinese embassy. I am having the same problem. If anyone has been able to contact an english travel agency that is designated by the Chinese embassy, could you please post the contact info to that agency.
Thank you.
Aug. 9,2009 20:51 Mr.Steve replied:
Mr. Alexander, you mean the english travel agency in South Korea?
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Aug. 9,2009 00:23
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Mr.ZAFAR(PAKISTAN) said:
DEAR SIR IF ANY CHINE COMPANY DEAL BY PHONE OR INTERNET FOR BUSSINESS .AFTER RECIVING MONY THEY NOT SEND GOODS . PLESE GUIDE ME WHERE I SHOULD REPOT IN CHINE EMBASSY OR ....... SPOSE WE HAVE ALL PROFE WITH PHONE NUMBER AND ADRESS WEBSITE ....... LIKE THESE COMPANY ARE MAKING BAD IMAGE OF CHINA . PLESE REPLY ME IN MY MAIL
Aug. 9,2009 04:57 Mr.Tim replied:
You can try to ask help from the local China embassy.
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Aug. 6,2009 12:16
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Mr.Andrew Mackey(Ireland) said:
Dear Sir,
I need an F-visa for China as soon as possible.However making reference to the above reply could you please give an English translation of the Korean travel agencies who will issue such visas because I can not read Korean.
I appreciate your time and consideration on this matter.
kind regards,
Andrew
Aug. 7,2009 03:33 Mr.Helper replied:
Sorry, there is not an English version of the designated travel agencies, you can call them, maybe they can speak English. Please call the telephone number one by one
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Travelers' Voices on China Embassy in South Korea (107)
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Oct. 20,2009 12:07 Reply
Ms.Yana(Korea) said:
Hello, i need to find the address of Hong Kong embassy in Seoul.
could you please help me with that
Thank you very much!
Oct. 20,2009 22:41
Mr.Eden replied:
There is no Hong Kong embassy in South Korea, if you want to apply for Hk visa, you can apply it from the China embassy in South Korea.
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Oct. 18,2009 06:25 Reply
Mr.ajak(sudan) said:
0ct 18 2009
Dear sir
Iam currently with a tourist visa who need a short visit to Beijing china ,for 15 days .what documents do I require to get a tour visa .Is it possible for me to get a visa within one day(monday)
thank
Oct. 18,2009 21:02
Mr.Helper replied:
Where do you want to apply for a tourist visa to China? in seoul or Sudan?
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Oct. 8,2009 04:57 Reply
Mr.Faberge(Hong Kong) said:
Dear Sir,
There is a Korean citizen with HK residence permit - who is suspect of a crime in Hong Kong. We know his HK ID number - but do not know his passport number. Will the China embassy be able to tell us the suspects passport number associated with the HK ID ? This will let us know if the suspect has left HK and come back to Korea.
Oct. 9,2009 01:58
Mr.Austin replied:
if he has Hk residence permit, there should be his passport number recordin the Hk immigration office.
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Oct. 1,2009 12:50 Reply
Ms.Peggy(USA) said:
My husband and I will be leaving the USA on Monday, October 5 for Seoul Korea. On Monday, October 12th, we will have tickets to fly to Changsha Hunan China. We forgot to apply for our China visa, and when I inquired about it this morning, I understand it is a holiday in China so we cannot get our visa before we leave USA. Is it possible for us to obtain a visa from the China Embassy in Soul, South Korea by going to the China Embassy??
Oct. 7,2009 03:13
Ms.Viola replied:
I'm afriad you can't get a visa from Seoul. I read some comments that the Chinese embassy ask applicants apply for china visa in their own country. If you have the residence permit, work permit of south korea, the embassy maybe accpets your application. The Chinese embassy refuse accept application from the temporary visitors to South Korea
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Sep. 17,2009 04:17 Reply
Ms.DIAZ said:
HI
I HAVE A QUESTION, I AM A 16 YEARS OLD MEXICAN. RIGHT NOW I AM IN SOUTH COREA AS A TURIST, I AM SATYING WITH FAMILY FRIENDS IN THE CITY OF DAEGU. I WANT TO VISIT CHINA FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AS TOURIST. I AM PLANING TO GO THE FIRST OF OCTOBER.
WHERE DO I HAVE TO GO TO APPLY THE CHINESE VISA? IS THER A WAY TO APPLY IT IN DAEGU? WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED? HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE? HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, WILL APRECIATE YOUR QUICK ANSWER
Sep. 17,2009 04:57
Mr.David replied:
you can just apply for the visa from the China emabssy in South Korea, as for the visa fee, thee processing time and the requirements, please contact the authorized travel agencies for details:
http://kr.china-embassy.org/chn/lsqz/ls_qz/ls_qz_13/t229558.htm
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Sep. 16,2009 22:28 Reply
Mr.Carolina(Brazil) said:
Im Brazilian, and im traveling in korea has tourist, now, I also want to go to china, and I have invitation letter. Should i go to embassy to apply my visa, or I just do with travelling agency? And how much is it?
thank you
Sep. 16,2009 23:07
Mr.Kevin replied:
You have to apply for the visa through the authorized travel agencies on the website below:
http://kr.china-embassy.org/chn/lsqz/ls_qz/ls_qz_13/t229558.htm
the visa fees can be seen on the above page, but you may have to pay some service fee for the agency who process the visa for you additionally.
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Jan. 27,2009 11:18 Reply
Ms.Neri(Philippines) said:
Hello! I am currently in Seoul holding a tourist visa. Before going back to the Philippines I want to visit China for few weeks. Is it possible to get a tourist visa here for China?
Feb. 24,2009 02:06
Ms.Marilyn(Sgp) replied:
Yea, it is possible to obtain a visa in the Chinese embassy there.
Sep. 3,2009 08:53
Ms.H(Korea) replied:
Why are there so many conflicting posts regarding the possibility of getting a visa in person in Seoul? Many here say it is only possible though a travel agent but my friend just did it at the embassy!
Sep. 3,2009 21:20
Mr.bob replied:
The policies always change.
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Aug. 23,2009 10:47 Reply
Ms.Paula(USA) said:
I am currently in South Korea. I carry a US passport. I went to Xanadu travel agency in Itaewon and I was charged a total of 150,000 KRW for a 30-day tourist visa. I've been reading everywhere that the price for a 30-day single entry is the same as other multi-entry visas. I'm not sure, but I might come back to China within a year. When I asked the travel agent if I could get a different visa, she told me it would cost me an additional amount (220,000KRW for 1 year multi-entry. This does not fit with the descriptions I've read on various websites. Also, I'm wondering if the travel agency's service fee was too much (it exceeds 20,000 won according to this website). Should I file a complaint?
Aug. 24,2009 01:07
Mr.John Nash(USA) replied:
Please see MY REPLY on the website http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/united_states.htm
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Aug. 22,2009 22:33 Reply
Mr.sumesh(Nepal) said:
Dear sir
NOw i,m in south korea in tourist visa and i,m processing for the establishment of my new company (export &import)in sout korea and i,m citizen of Nepal and i,m running radio station in Nepal as well as tours and travel agency i,m the Managing director of my both company and i just want to visit Hongkong in the mean time what sort of documents should i have to submit ?
Aug. 23,2009 01:51
Mr.John Nash(USA) replied:
You need apply for visit visa to Hong kong, as for the required documents, you can visit this website http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/id1004.htm to see the part of Checklist of Forms and Documents to be Submitted
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Aug. 16,2009 20:13 Reply
Ms.lucy(china) said:
dear sir
i am currently on an L visa in china which has been extended once whilst here. i am wanting to go to south korea and get a new one month, single entry L visa for china. my current visa expires on the 29th of august. can i get an expedited visa on friday the 28th or do i have to wait for my current visa to expire? also, im booking flights to and from south korea and wondering if i will definately be able to get an expedited one day visa; are they available to everyone?
thanks, lucy
Aug. 16,2009 20:51
Mr.Winston replied:
You should apply for a new visa before the present one expires. The expedited service of the China embassy in South Korea is available for everyone.
Aug. 21,2009 06:37
Mr.Fuluo replied:
Went to the Public Security Bureau (Div. of exit and entry administration) and they did not to want to extend my L visa without a certificate of financial support. It would just be the 1st extension. Did you have to bring that as well? Seems I will have to go to Seoul as well on Aug 28. Is it possible to get a new L visa issued at the Chinese embassy in Seoul? I read something weird about having to go to travel agencies.
Aug. 21,2009 21:39
Mr.Andrew replied:
Mr. Fuluo, yes, you need to submit a proof of deposit slip from the bank. Basically for the number of days you are staying you need to deposit 100 US per day 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!
If you plan to apply a new visa in South Korea, you must apply the visa through the authorized travel agencies.
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Aug. 16,2009 06:17 Reply
Mr.Steve(Korea/USA) said:
Mr. Zhang:
No, Mr. Lee did not answer my questions and neither did you. And sorry to correct you, but I can not call the Chinese embassy to get an answer to my questions because they do not answer the phone at the number posted here Again, my question was what is the criteria for an American to get a 1 year multi entry visa? No one has yet answered this question. In addition, why do you not post such criteria here on your site? By not posting and criteria, you simply lead everyone here to believe that the type of visa issued here is simply based upon the type of visa applied for. You can argue with me all yuou like, but you should actually have a rational answer before posting here. This site is misleading and only serves to anger people put in my position because you do not supply all the necessary information. I am most disappointed in your response and in the response of Mr. Lee and in the Chinese embassy here in Seoul. Rest assured that I will be contacting MY government and demanding that they take appropriate measures to respond. As Jim posted earlier, it is a matter of reciprocity. Your government should give our citizens the same courtesy we extend to your citizens. Your comments to Jim about being in Seoul are foolish. Your citizens are allowed into our embassy here in Korea. Why not give us the same respect?
Aug. 16,2009 20:48
Mr.Zhang(China) replied:
Mr.Steve, sorry to correct you that this is not the official website of the China embassy in South Korea, so it can't list everything about the visa application clearly here. Meanwhile, it is also very hard for us Chinese to apply for a USA visa.
By the way, the web address of the China embassy in South Korea is
http://kr.china-embassy.org
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Aug. 15,2009 04:07 Reply
Mr.Jim(USA) said:
Mr. Li:
The point is when dealing with diplomacy there is a concept of reciprocity. If we allow your nationals the courtesy of visiting our embassy, your government is supposed to give us the same courtesy. Apparently this is only understood outside of China as your government treats outsiders rudely and offers no reciprocity. Certainly my interest in visiting China has faded based upon your shoddy treatment of foreigners. As to your comments about how difficult it is for a Chinese citizen to get a visa to the USA, that depends upon the type of visa, etc, as you well know. To respond, your country charges US citizens far more for a visa than they charge citizens of any other nation even though we are your largest trading partner. Second, we allow your citizens at least the chance to visit our embassy and discuss their visa issues, why can't you extend us the same respect? If you do not give our citizens the same respect we give yours, should we not ban your citizens from setting foot in our embassy as well?
Aug. 15,2009 20:34
Mr.Zhang(China) replied:
Our China embassy in USA also allows USA citizens to visit our embassy and discuss the visa issues, but you are in South Korea now.
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Aug. 15,2009 04:01 Reply
Mr.Steve(Korea/USA) said:
In Response to Mr. Lee's response to me:
It is unfortunate that you do not answer my question with any sort of clarity. The problem is that you give no mention of the fact that there is no specific criteria for whether or not we get a 1 year multi entry visa or a 90 day single entry visa. Your answer was rather unhelpful. I checked a certain box on my visa app, provided by the Chinese Embassy website specifically stating my desire to purchase a 1 year multi entry visa. That was what I wanted to purchase, not what I was given. The travel agent says that the Chinese government no longer allows Americans to get 1 year multi entry passports. My question was, is this true or not? And to echo Jim's comments, why is it I cannot go into the Chinese embassy to get an answer or call them on the phone to get an answer about this? I feel that I deserve some kind of explanation.
What upsets me most is that your website clearly states that I can get a 1 year multi entry visa for 120,000 Korean won. No where on this site does it state that it is at the discretion of a consular officer as to whether I get a 1 year multi or a single entry 90 day visa. As this is not clearly stated, it is clearly up to the choice of the applicant as to what visa he or she wishes to apply for. It is then up to your government to accept or reject that application. As my application was not accepted I should of course receive a full refund. I did not get what I paid for. I would like my visa changed to a 1 year multi entry visa or my money refunded. Your treatment of foreigners in the process is rather misleading and your government should re-evaluate its policies in this regard.
Aug. 15,2009 20:22
Mr.Zhang(China) replied:
Mr. Steve, Mr. Lee did answer your questions. The China embassy in South Korea have tha final right to issue the visa for you, you can call them to get the explanation about your visa if you want.
Yes, Americans can qapply for a multi-entry visa, but the applicants must meet the requirements for the multi-entry visa and provide the required documents.
You are not able to get the visa fee back, for the embassy do have issued the visa for you already no matter what type of visa it is.
Finally, the China government made the special visa application policies in Souht Korea, there must be special reasons for it, the policies couldn't be changed because of you.
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Aug. 13,2009 23:38 Reply
Mr.Jim(Seoul) said:
Why is it the the Chinese Government will not allow an American to visit their embassy in Seoul, Korea who has concerns about a problematic visa that was issued to him but any Chinese national can visit the US Embassy in Seoul? Where is the reciprocity? Should we ban your nationals from our embassy also?
Aug. 15,2009 01:52
Mr.Li Shuhua(China) replied:
Mr.Jim, please keep calm, do you see the Notice on changes of individual visa application methods in Consular Section one this website http://kr.china-embassy.org/chn/lsqz/ls_tz/t354827.htm
From September 1st, 2007, the Consular Section of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Korea (ROK) will no longer accept foreigners’ individual applications for Chinese visas of travel, business, study, work, transit and so on. Instead, citizens of ROK and other foreigners in ROK have to apply for Chinese visa (visas to China’s Hong Kong are not included) through travel agencies designated by the Consular Section of the Chinese Embassy.
So visit the China embassy in Seoul is a waste of time. In fact, get a Chinese visa for US citizens is much easier than get a US visa for Chinese citizens, so you know how difficult a Chinese get the visa to USA?
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Aug. 14,2009 00:32 Reply
Mr.Steve(Korea/USA) said:
Hello, I am an American living in Seoul working as a university professor and wanted to visit China during my break. I went to the Chinese embassy where I was refused entrance and then grabbed by some ajuma and taken to a travel agent where I was told I had to apply for a visa if I want to go to China (sounded shady to me but I decided to go along with it). I pointed to my app where I specified that I wanted a 1 year multi entry visa, which according to YOUR website is available to Americans for 120,000 won and paid my fee and when I came back to get my Visa today it was for a single entry and only can be used during a 3 month period up until November 11th. Is this true? Can US ciitizens no longer get a multi entry visa for a year? If so why does your website still list this as an option? If your information is correct and US citizens CAN still get a 1 year multi entry visa for China, how do I go about correcting this issue when I cannot enter the Chinese embassy? I must echo Jim's statement, this seems rather unfair and petty considering that your nationals are freely allowed to enter my country's embassy for issues with visas. Please let me know asap as I would like to either fix my visa so that I get what I paid for or cancel my visa and recieve a refund as this is not what I paid for.
Aug. 15,2009 01:45
Mr.Lee(South Korea) replied:
Mr.Steve, it's true that all oridinary passport holders should apply for Chinese visa from the designated travel agencies by the China Embassy in Seoul. Have you read the information on this website? It states the inforamtion about visa application.
It's true that every US citizen wnat to get the one year multiple entry visa because the fee is same to the single entry. However, the visa validity, entry numbers and stay duration are up to the decision of visa officers rather than the travel agencies.
Although you will cancel your visa, the moeny will not be returned to you.
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Aug. 12,2009 03:59 Reply
Mr.evan(south korea) said:
If you are an alien resident in South Korea, and you apply for a visa through one of the authorized travel agencies, is the visa fee the same? I was told that the fee would increase to $200.
Aug. 12,2009 04:58
Mr.Nicholas replied:
Yes, you need to pay some additional service fee for the authorized travel agency.
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Aug. 10,2009 01:18 Reply
Mr.Alexander said:
Hi Steve. I'm looking for a travel agency that is designated by the Chinese embassy so that I can apply for a tourist visa for visiting China. As I understand, I need to go through a travel agency to apply for a touist visa into China.
Thank you.
Aug. 10,2009 04:26
Mrs.Cassie replied:
Hi Mr. Alexander, would you please advise your nationality please?
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Aug. 9,2009 20:18 Reply
Mr.Alexander said:
Hello. I have noticed that many of you are having trouble contacting an english travel agency that is designated by the Chinese embassy. I am having the same problem. If anyone has been able to contact an english travel agency that is designated by the Chinese embassy, could you please post the contact info to that agency.
Thank you.
Aug. 9,2009 20:51
Mr.Steve replied:
Mr. Alexander, you mean the english travel agency in South Korea?
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Aug. 9,2009 00:23 Reply
Mr.ZAFAR(PAKISTAN) said:
DEAR SIR
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Aug. 9,2009 04:57
Mr.Tim replied:
You can try to ask help from the local China embassy.
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Aug. 6,2009 12:16 Reply
Mr.Andrew Mackey(Ireland) said:
Dear Sir,
I need an F-visa for China as soon as possible.However making reference to the above reply could you please give an English translation of the Korean travel agencies who will issue such visas because I can not read Korean.
I appreciate your time and consideration on this matter.
kind regards,
Andrew
Aug. 7,2009 03:33
Mr.Helper replied:
Sorry, there is not an English version of the designated travel agencies, you can call them, maybe they can speak English. Please call the telephone number one by one