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nogreasyhippies · Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Posts: 25

Hello helpful people.

I have one of those super-duper 6 month multiple entry f visas from HK.
When i leave my current job I want to do some travelling around. Does anybody have any experience with extending these visas in country? I found a website from Beijing that mentioned the need for a letter from a business in china for the extension. making another trip to HK is just going to be a hassle. Cheers calum

therock · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1266 Location: China

If you want to do some travelling why not enquire about a tourist visa. I am sure the PSB would grant you a month or two tourist visa.

nogreasyhippies · Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Posts: 25

OK... but is it possible to switch from F to L in country?

arioch36 · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 3589

of course for an anwer that is guaraunteed, check with the PSB. But yes, if you are on a visa and in China legally, you can change to a tourist visa. It does not work the other way around. If you come in on a tourist, you must leave the country for the z or f (legally)

TreKidation · Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 108

When I came to China I had an F visa, as did all the other foreigners at our university. The local police came through the city, checking work documents and all of us were given 2 weeks to get proper working Z visas or face deportation. The school immediately got Z visas for us. F visa is illegal for use as a working visa. That's what we were told and as much as I can tell is true.

nogreasyhippies · Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Posts: 25

jeffinflorida · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

First try to get the f visa extended. Why bother trying to get a different visa when the PSB can simply extend it if you speak to the correct person and perhaps have the correct reasons.

nogreasyhippies · Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Posts: 25

Yeah... but aside from travel I don't have a good reason. Are the PSB likely to change it just to help a guy out? Very Happy

jeffinflorida · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:23 am Post subject:

arioch36 · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 3589

I personally would guess the PSB in province wouldn't re-up your f visa. But converting to an L visa is no big deal, getting the L visa extended is no big deal. But it doesn't hurt to ask the PSB .... as long as you presently are here legally

jeffinflorida · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:23 am Post subject:

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