I have asked to help an associate in Shanghai, with a manufacturing engineering problem only for a week. Then back home ! Do I need a travel itinary?? Thank you.
Oct. 14,2009 22:29 Ms.Brenda replied:
I'm afraid you need.
12.
Oct. 11,2009 20:48
Reply
Ms.lena(china) said:
Hi, I am holding an Australia passport. I am currently in China, visiting my fiance, arrived in China on the 26th of September, my visa expires in 60 days. Can I extend my visa till the end of January? how can I apply? later on, if I want to apply for a working visa, can I apply in China? what documents do I need? Thanks. lena
Oct. 12,2009 01:05 Mr.Kevinlu(China) replied:
Is it an L tourist visa?
L visas can be extended twice, 30 days for each time. But the new visa is normally calculated from the application date. Thus you can extend it right before the 60 days expire.
Or you can have it converted to an F business visa by a visa agent.
13.
Oct. 11,2009 01:23
Reply
Mr.sav(Australia ) said:
can my friend collect visa on behalf.
Oct. 11,2009 04:53 Ms.Ella replied:
Yes, let him'her take the pick-up receipt.
14.
Oct. 8,2009 04:58
Reply
Mr.dipendra(Australia ) said:
hi .. i am dipendra pradhanaga rsiding here in melbourne.i am planing to visit hong kong in jan 2010 to see my fiance who lives there.i have finished my studies here and already applied for my residency and i am on my bridging visa. do i need to show my funds because m going to stay with her till i am there. she"s a hong kong id holder.or she needs to show any bank balance to support me for my visit.
Oct. 9,2009 01:56 Mr.Christian replied:
Australian passport holders don't need a visa to Hk if they just stay in Hk for less than 90 days.
I have to show fund for travelling in china if I want to stay there 3 months conti. how much fund I have to show?
Oct. 8,2009 02:22 Ms.Mable(Australia) replied:
About 100 dollars per day. But you have a friend in China, if you will stay at her house, maybe the financial certificate is not required. Please provide her address and contact information and invitation letter.
I'm on student visa here in melb. I'm from India. I want to go to china on next january 2010. I know there is one my friend she can help me if I put here contact detail and address so i need to show any hotel booking beacuase I'm going to stay with her. Should I take mulitple entry visa for 12months.
Oct. 8,2009 02:17 Ms.Mable(Australia) replied:
It is difficult for you to get the multiple entry visa valid for 12 months. But you can have a try. You'd better provide the copy of Chinese visa on your friend's passport, his passport and her Chinese residenc permit, an invitation letter from him.
17.
Oct. 7,2009 22:34
Reply
Ms.Zhang(Australia) said:
I'm in Melbourne Victoria & I'm wanting to sent my Visa application via mail. just wondering, Do I sent it to the Chinese Embarry address in Melbourne or Canberra's address. Can you please let me know the correct address where I should send it to. The $10 Handling Service Fee per Package/Mail fee, Do I just put $10 cash in the post or will it be automatically deducted out of the credit card when Credit card Option use used for the Visa payment. hope to hear back from you ASAP.
Oct. 8,2009 02:11 Ms.Mable(Australia) replied:
See my reply to your question on website http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/australia.htm
18.
Oct. 1,2009 21:23
Reply
Ms.Nina(Australia) said:
Hi,
Can I obtain a multiple entry tourist visa to China from Hong Kong, with an Australian passport? I couldn't get one done here because during the time I applied for one happens to be on a Chinese public holiday. Could you suggest where I can get one done in Hong Kong? Thanks!
Oct. 7,2009 21:25 Mr.Simon replied:
I'm afriad that you can only get a single entry tourist visa in Hong Kong because visa official are not willing to issue multiple entry visa for application in a third country/region. You can get one in Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the P.R.C.
19.
Sep. 30,2009 08:31
Reply
Ms.Elvinska(Australia) said:
My sister is currently studying in beijing and i want to visit her and I am planning to stay at her dorm, do I need still need to provide travel itinerary and where I am staying? does she needs to write letter or any proof that she's currently studying at BLCU?
Oct. 5,2009 01:58 Mr.Clifford replied:
You don't need to provide your travel itinerary, but you need write that you will stay at your sister's dormitory and you will go to Beijing on the visa application. Your sister should issue you an Invitation Letter, the copy of her passport and her student visa or temporary residence permit.
20.
Sep. 28,2009 22:55
Reply
Ms.Martin(Australia) said:
Hi,
I was just wondering, do I need to bring any documents to apply for a visa? If so, what sort of documents do I need to bring with me when applying for one at the consulate? Thanks!
Sep. 29,2009 01:04 Mr.Boris replied:
you can get the requirements from the consulate's official website below: http://melbourne.china-consulate.org/eng/hzqz/t424903.htm
21.
Sep. 28,2009 00:50
Reply
Mrs.Ana(Colombia) said:
Good afternoon, I would like to know if as a proof of leaving china I can show a train ticket, as I would like to get out of china by train and no by plain.. is that permited to get the visa??? thanks,
Sep. 28,2009 04:26 Mr.Walter replied:
train ticket is ok.
22.
Sep. 27,2009 05:36
Reply
Ms.Riley(Austalia) said:
I am applying for a tourist visa. I am staying with friends who live there. Do I just fill out their details on the application form as I will not have hotel reservations. Are there any other supporting documents that I need?
Sep. 27,2009 19:56 Mr.Francis replied:
Which country are your friends in? Different cpuntries may have different visa policies.
Sep. 27,2009 22:16 Ms.Riley(Australia) replied:
My friends have been living and working in China for a year. They are originally from Australia.
Sep. 28,2009 04:26 Mr.Wesley replied:
You have to ask them to provide you an invitation letter enclosed with their valid address and contacts aswell as the copies of their visa and residence permit in China.
23.
Sep. 24,2009 18:43
Reply
Mr.Bruce(australia) said:
I have a current multi entry visa my passport has been damaged by water and i have been advised to renew it is the current visa in my old passport still valid.
Sep. 24,2009 22:03 Mrs.Bonnie replied:
You have to transfer your visa to your new passport.
If the old visa is ok, and the old passport is clearly still yours, then the normal international arrangement is that you carry thge old passport with the visa in it and it will be valid.
There is no way you can transfer a new visa from one passport to another, if ypou try to move it physically you will get into real problems, (I was advised by a UKMN Immigration official not to use any glue to restick a Chinese visa which had become detached as it could suggest a fake visa or pasport). China does not offer a facility to transfer a visa, ie issue a new sticker, you wpould have to apply fore a new visa if you don't want to carry the old passport.
24.
Sep. 23,2009 01:55
Reply
Ms.Renee(Australia) said:
Hello, My boyfriend and I are applying for type L (family visit) visa. We have filled in the application form including the name, number, address and email of contact. How do we show proof of relationship? Is there anything else we need to show apart from our application form and our flight bookings? Can we send it in the mail? Thanks!
Sep. 23,2009 04:43 Mr.Benjamin replied:
Proof of relationship such as marriage certificate or birth certificate. Besides what you prepare, you also have to persent your valid passport with at least 6 months valisity and 2 blank pages and invitation letter from your family members in China.
25.
Sep. 21,2009 14:35
Reply
Mr.Eves(China) said:
Hello, Im an Australian resident, and my girlfriend is a Russian resident, we are both living and working in China and we both hold z type working visas for mainland China. do we have to get another visa to enter Hong kong? we were also wanting to get married while we were there, so is there many restricions upon that? If you could point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.
Thanks for your time, as I know it is valued.
Sep. 21,2009 21:15 Mr.Sean replied:
How Long will you stay in Hk?
Sep. 22,2009 01:03 Mr.Eves(China) replied:
We will stay in Hong Kong for about one week. we will not be going there for any busness, for a company, or to work.
26.
Sep. 8,2009 20:35
Reply
Mr.Sam(Australia) said:
Hi,
I'm looking at going to China for one week at the end of October and read in another forum that in addition to flight tickets, I also need to show hotel reservations for the period I intend to stay. Is this true? The website doesn't have any details regarding this. Please advise.
Sep. 9,2009 00:57 Mrs.Lauren replied:
Yes, the hotel reservation is required for the China L tourist visa application.
Sep. 21,2009 08:21 Mr.Sam(Australia) replied:
Just lodged the tourist (L visa) today (21/09/09) n the guy at the counter returned my hotel confirmation and mentioned that ONLY travel itinerary is required.
The visa section is just around the corner and is located at 534 Toorak road. Its still best to park the car in Irving road which has 2hr parking limit and is hardly a 2 min walk to the new location.
As for the process, was there at 8.30 and there was a line of around 10 people. The consulate opened promptly at 9.00am and by 9.15 I had submitted all my docs and was heading back to my car. The new visa processing centre is quite efficient if you ask me. Just ensure that all your documents are correct.
27.
Sep. 19,2009 07:08
Reply
Mr.maudy(ina) said:
hi Im maudy tarik with indonesian passport and has been holiday long term here in melbourne. Can I apply tourist visa through australian consulate in melbourne? thanks
Sep. 20,2009 02:30 Mr.Sam(UK) replied:
I'm afriad that it is hard to get a China visa in a third country because of the 60th anniversary of China People's Republic of China.
28.
Aug. 30,2009 20:47
Reply
Mr.Wenalex(Australian) said:
I am an Australian permanent resident holding a Malaysian passport. I plan to visit Beijing for a week in November. Do I need a visa for teh trip and also can I apply for the visa in Melbourne?
Aug. 31,2009 03:34 Mr.Jason replied:
Yes, you need a visa for the trip, you can apply for the visa in Melbourne if you live in the consular jurisdiction of China consulate in Melbourne.
Aug. 31,2009 06:04 Mr.wenalex(austrlia) replied:
Thanks Jason
Aug. 31,2009 06:21 Mr.wenalex(australia) replied:
Hi Jason,
Just another question. My visit to Beijing is scheduled towards end of November 2009. Can I apply for the visa now, though visit won't happen for another 3 months? What's the validity period of the visa if granted and is the visa validity effective from the date of issue or the date of entry into Beijing?
Aug. 31,2009 21:22 Mr.Joseph replied:
The validity of single entry tourist visa is three months from the date of the issue, so Iad vise you apply for the visa ont before your trip in October.
29.
Aug. 30,2009 20:54
Reply
Mr.wenalex(australia) said:
Does Malaysian passport holder requires Visa to enter Hong Kong?
Aug. 31,2009 03:32 Mr.Ian replied:
Malaysian passport holders enjoy visa free access to Hong Hong for up to 90 days.
Aug. 31,2009 06:05 Mr.wenalex(australia) replied:
Thnaks Ian
30.
Aug. 26,2009 00:02
Reply
Mr.imran(pakistan) said:
Dear sir/Madam i intend to visit Hong kong as i have applied for PR of Australia and i am on bridging visa. i am currently living in Melbourne. Do i need to apply for hong kong visa to chinese embassy as i hold pakistani passport
Cheers Imran
Aug. 26,2009 02:45 Mr.Edgardo replied:
You are right you have to apply for a Hk visa from the consulate-general of PRC in Melbourne, since you hold a pakistan passport.
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11.
Oct. 14,2009 18:27 Reply
Mr.LEN H(AUSTRALIA) said:
I have asked to help an associate in Shanghai, with a manufacturing engineering problem only for a week. Then back home ! Do I need a travel itinary?? Thank you.
Oct. 14,2009 22:29
Ms.Brenda replied:
I'm afraid you need.
12.
Oct. 11,2009 20:48 Reply
Ms.lena(china) said:
Hi, I am holding an Australia passport. I am currently in China, visiting my fiance, arrived in China on the 26th of September, my visa expires in 60 days. Can I extend my visa till the end of January? how can I apply?
later on, if I want to apply for a working visa, can I apply in China? what documents do I need? Thanks. lena
Oct. 12,2009 01:05
Mr.Kevinlu(China) replied:
Is it an L tourist visa?
L visas can be extended twice, 30 days for each time. But the new visa is normally calculated from the application date. Thus you can extend it right before the 60 days expire.
Or you can have it converted to an F business visa by a visa agent.
13.
Oct. 11,2009 01:23 Reply
Mr.sav(Australia ) said:
can my friend collect visa on behalf.
Oct. 11,2009 04:53
Ms.Ella replied:
Yes, let him'her take the pick-up receipt.
14.
Oct. 8,2009 04:58 Reply
Mr.dipendra(Australia ) said:
hi ..
i am dipendra pradhanaga rsiding here in melbourne.i am planing to visit hong kong in jan 2010 to see my fiance who lives there.i have finished my studies here and already applied for my residency and i am on my bridging visa. do i need to show my funds because m going to stay with her till i am there. she"s a hong kong id holder.or she needs to show any bank balance to support me for my visit.
Oct. 9,2009 01:56
Mr.Christian replied:
Australian passport holders don't need a visa to Hk if they just stay in Hk for less than 90 days.
15.
Oct. 6,2009 03:09 Reply
Mr.MRGESH(Australia) said:
I have to show fund for travelling in china if I want to stay there 3 months conti. how much fund I have to show?
Oct. 8,2009 02:22
Ms.Mable(Australia) replied:
About 100 dollars per day. But you have a friend in China, if you will stay at her house, maybe the financial certificate is not required. Please provide her address and contact information and invitation letter.
16.
Oct. 6,2009 03:05 Reply
Mr.MRGESH(Australia) said:
I'm on student visa here in melb. I'm from India. I want to go to china on next january 2010. I know there is one my friend she can help me if I put here contact detail and address so i need to show any hotel booking beacuase I'm going to stay with her. Should I take mulitple entry visa for 12months.
Oct. 8,2009 02:17
Ms.Mable(Australia) replied:
It is difficult for you to get the multiple entry visa valid for 12 months. But you can have a try. You'd better provide the copy of Chinese visa on your friend's passport, his passport and her Chinese residenc permit, an invitation letter from him.
17.
Oct. 7,2009 22:34 Reply
Ms.Zhang(Australia) said:
I'm in Melbourne Victoria & I'm wanting to sent my Visa application via mail. just wondering, Do I sent it to the Chinese Embarry address in Melbourne or Canberra's address. Can you please let me know the correct address where I should send it to. The $10 Handling Service Fee per Package/Mail fee, Do I just put $10 cash in the post or will it be automatically deducted out of the credit card when Credit card Option use used for the Visa payment. hope to hear back from you ASAP.
Oct. 8,2009 02:11
Ms.Mable(Australia) replied:
See my reply to your question on website http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/australia.htm
18.
Oct. 1,2009 21:23 Reply
Ms.Nina(Australia) said:
Hi,
Can I obtain a multiple entry tourist visa to China from Hong Kong, with an Australian passport? I couldn't get one done here because during the time I applied for one happens to be on a Chinese public holiday. Could you suggest where I can get one done in Hong Kong? Thanks!
Oct. 7,2009 21:25
Mr.Simon replied:
I'm afriad that you can only get a single entry tourist visa in Hong Kong because visa official are not willing to issue multiple entry visa for application in a third country/region. You can get one in Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the P.R.C.
19.
Sep. 30,2009 08:31 Reply
Ms.Elvinska(Australia) said:
My sister is currently studying in beijing and i want to visit her and I am planning to stay at her dorm, do I need still need to provide travel itinerary and where I am staying?
does she needs to write letter or any proof that she's currently studying at BLCU?
Oct. 5,2009 01:58
Mr.Clifford replied:
You don't need to provide your travel itinerary, but you need write that you will stay at your sister's dormitory and you will go to Beijing on the visa application. Your sister should issue you an Invitation Letter, the copy of her passport and her student visa or temporary residence permit.
20.
Sep. 28,2009 22:55 Reply
Ms.Martin(Australia) said:
Hi,
I was just wondering, do I need to bring any documents to apply for a visa? If so, what sort of documents do I need to bring with me when applying for one at the consulate?
Thanks!
Sep. 29,2009 01:04
Mr.Boris replied:
you can get the requirements from the consulate's official website below:
http://melbourne.china-consulate.org/eng/hzqz/t424903.htm
21.
Sep. 28,2009 00:50 Reply
Mrs.Ana(Colombia) said:
Good afternoon,
I would like to know if as a proof of leaving china I can show a train ticket, as I would like to get out of china by train and no by plain.. is that permited to get the visa??? thanks,
Sep. 28,2009 04:26
Mr.Walter replied:
train ticket is ok.
22.
Sep. 27,2009 05:36 Reply
Ms.Riley(Austalia) said:
I am applying for a tourist visa. I am staying with friends who live there. Do I just fill out their details on the application form as I will not have hotel reservations. Are there any other supporting documents that I need?
Sep. 27,2009 19:56
Mr.Francis replied:
Which country are your friends in? Different cpuntries may have different visa policies.
Sep. 27,2009 22:16
Ms.Riley(Australia) replied:
My friends have been living and working in China for a year. They are originally from Australia.
Sep. 28,2009 04:26
Mr.Wesley replied:
You have to ask them to provide you an invitation letter enclosed with their valid address and contacts aswell as the copies of their visa and residence permit in China.
23.
Sep. 24,2009 18:43 Reply
Mr.Bruce(australia) said:
I have a current multi entry visa my passport has been damaged by water and i have been advised to renew it is the current visa in my old passport still valid.
Sep. 24,2009 22:03
Mrs.Bonnie replied:
You have to transfer your visa to your new passport.
Sep. 24,2009 23:39
Mr.APAULT(China) replied:
If the old visa is ok, and the old passport is clearly still yours, then the normal international arrangement is that you carry thge old passport with the visa in it and it will be valid.
There is no way you can transfer a new visa from one passport to another, if ypou try to move it physically you will get into real problems, (I was advised by a UKMN Immigration official not to use any glue to restick a Chinese visa which had become detached as it could suggest a fake visa or pasport). China does not offer a facility to transfer a visa, ie issue a new sticker, you wpould have to apply fore a new visa if you don't want to carry the old passport.
24.
Sep. 23,2009 01:55 Reply
Ms.Renee(Australia) said:
Hello, My boyfriend and I are applying for type L (family visit) visa. We have filled in the application form including the name, number, address and email of contact. How do we show proof of relationship? Is there anything else we need to show apart from our application form and our flight bookings? Can we send it in the mail? Thanks!
Sep. 23,2009 04:43
Mr.Benjamin replied:
Proof of relationship such as marriage certificate or birth certificate.
Besides what you prepare, you also have to persent your valid passport with at least 6 months valisity and 2 blank pages and invitation letter from your family members in China.
25.
Sep. 21,2009 14:35 Reply
Mr.Eves(China) said:
Hello, Im an Australian resident, and my girlfriend is a Russian resident, we are both living and working in China and we both hold z type working visas for mainland China. do we have to get another visa to enter Hong kong? we were also wanting to get married while we were there, so is there many restricions upon that?
If you could point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.
Thanks for your time, as I know it is valued.
Sep. 21,2009 21:15
Mr.Sean replied:
How Long will you stay in Hk?
Sep. 22,2009 01:03
Mr.Eves(China) replied:
We will stay in Hong Kong for about one week. we will not be going there for any busness, for a company, or to work.
26.
Sep. 8,2009 20:35 Reply
Mr.Sam(Australia) said:
Hi,
I'm looking at going to China for one week at the end of October and read in another forum that in addition to flight tickets, I also need to show hotel reservations for the period I intend to stay. Is this true? The website doesn't have any details regarding this. Please advise.
Sep. 9,2009 00:57
Mrs.Lauren replied:
Yes, the hotel reservation is required for the China L tourist visa application.
Sep. 21,2009 08:21
Mr.Sam(Australia) replied:
Just lodged the tourist (L visa) today (21/09/09) n the guy at the counter returned my hotel confirmation and mentioned that ONLY travel itinerary is required.
The visa section is just around the corner and is located at 534 Toorak road. Its still best to park the car in Irving road which has 2hr parking limit and is hardly a 2 min walk to the new location.
As for the process, was there at 8.30 and there was a line of around 10 people. The consulate opened promptly at 9.00am and by 9.15 I had submitted all my docs and was heading back to my car. The new visa processing centre is quite efficient if you ask me. Just ensure that all your documents are correct.
27.
Sep. 19,2009 07:08 Reply
Mr.maudy(ina) said:
hi Im maudy tarik with indonesian passport and has been holiday long term here in melbourne. Can I apply tourist visa through australian consulate in melbourne? thanks
Sep. 20,2009 02:30
Mr.Sam(UK) replied:
I'm afriad that it is hard to get a China visa in a third country because of the 60th anniversary of China People's Republic of China.
28.
Aug. 30,2009 20:47 Reply
Mr.Wenalex(Australian) said:
I am an Australian permanent resident holding a Malaysian passport. I plan to visit Beijing for a week in November. Do I need a visa for teh trip and also can I apply for the visa in Melbourne?
Aug. 31,2009 03:34
Mr.Jason replied:
Yes, you need a visa for the trip, you can apply for the visa in Melbourne if you live in the consular jurisdiction of China consulate in Melbourne.
Aug. 31,2009 06:04
Mr.wenalex(austrlia) replied:
Thanks Jason
Aug. 31,2009 06:21
Mr.wenalex(australia) replied:
Hi Jason,
Just another question. My visit to Beijing is scheduled towards end of November 2009. Can I apply for the visa now, though visit won't happen for another 3 months? What's the validity period of the visa if granted and is the visa validity effective from the date of issue or the date of entry into Beijing?
Aug. 31,2009 21:22
Mr.Joseph replied:
The validity of single entry tourist visa is three months from the date of the issue, so Iad vise you apply for the visa ont before your trip in October.
29.
Aug. 30,2009 20:54 Reply
Mr.wenalex(australia) said:
Does Malaysian passport holder requires Visa to enter Hong Kong?
Aug. 31,2009 03:32
Mr.Ian replied:
Malaysian passport holders enjoy visa free access to Hong Hong for up to 90 days.
Aug. 31,2009 06:05
Mr.wenalex(australia) replied:
Thnaks Ian
30.
Aug. 26,2009 00:02 Reply
Mr.imran(pakistan) said:
Dear sir/Madam
i intend to visit Hong kong as i have applied for PR of Australia and i am on bridging visa. i am currently living in Melbourne. Do i need to apply for hong kong visa to chinese embassy as i hold pakistani passport
Cheers
Imran
Aug. 26,2009 02:45
Mr.Edgardo replied:
You are right you have to apply for a Hk visa from the consulate-general of PRC in Melbourne, since you hold a pakistan passport.