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cj750 · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 3081 Location: Beijing

just had a friend get one that sounds like the one your talking bout..he has to leave every thirty days and return through the boarder ..it is a multiply entry based on 3 month usage but has to be exercised at the end of the months...this may be the new "F" to prohibit violations in the employment law...I have heard that they will implement this visa throughout...but that is just a rumor..

KES · Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 722

Seems that will require FTs teaching on an F visa to leave China each and every month if I correctly understood what you wrote.

Is that correct?

cj750 · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 3081 Location: Beijing

correct....this is what is happening with this young man....

andrew_gz · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 502 Location: Reborn in the PRC

A Canadian friend just got a 6 month multi entry F visa today for 650HKD.(Macau issued in Zhuhai)
And she doesn't have to leave every thirty days.

WordUp · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 131

Without knowing where you are located in China generally speaking you should be able to renew (one-time in most places) multi-entry and only have to leave every 90-days.. I don't know of any visa that allows you to stay for 6-months straight.. That would fall under requirements of Res. Permit I believe..

If you are brave you can try to send your pport out of country to have the 90-day visa processed or travel to hong kong or have a visa service in Beijing or shanghai do it for you.

Shangdi · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 38

"A Canadian friend just got a 6 month multi entry F visa today for 650HKD.(Macau issued in Zhuhai)
And she doesn't have to leave every thirty days."

That's because China doesn't stick it to the Canadians.

Anyone in the world can buy a visa into mainland China at the Shenzhen border. Only Americans, people from the USA for the nitpicks out there, must go to HK. (ie: go to Kowloon or HK Island, not the SZ/HK border.)

In HK, we pay more and are subjected to such nuiances as having to leave the "country" once a month. This all began in April 2004, at least the going to HK part.

People from other nations can easily obtain a 6 month multiple-entry visa, for a lower price than the 2 month visa issued to Americans.

2 years ago, I used to pay 1200 HKD for a 2 month L visa which required me to leave the country after 30 days, hang out on the HK side of the border for 30 minutes or so and then re-enter Shenzhen.

andrew_gz · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 502 Location: Reborn in the PRC

wordup wrote, " I don't know of any visa that allows you to stay for 6-months straight..
Now you do. For someone involved in the business you seem ill informed.
In fact there are many FTs doing this and living on the mainland for up to a year without leaving. (until recently when only 6 month visas have been issued)

wordup wrote, "If you are brave"
What does bravery have to do with a routine procedure.
If I am not mistaken this is not the first time you have provided misleading or inaccurate information.
Is this part of your marketing strategy?

NathanRahl · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 509

You can get a 6 month multi entry F visa in wuhan for 465 yuan, and you dno't have to go anywhere, or make any trips to HK> I suggest those of you talking about all these strange visas do some more research, and pay a visit to the local exit and entry burea in your town, and bring along a translator. I think you will find there are many more options available to you that you had no idea existed from perusing this sight, or others Wink

Andrew_gz, it appears there is much you don't know. Research, and a translator work wonders. Take care.

cj750 · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 3081 Location: Beijing

andrew_gz · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 502 Location: Reborn in the PRC

Thank you Nathan, I am eager to learn.
Can you please elaborate on this.
What do you need to provide(documentation etc.) for the F visa in Wuhan besides a photo?)

Steppenwolf · Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 1769

jeffinflorida · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:55 am Post subject:

I remember reading that those who wanted to go into Shenzhen for a days shopping could get a visa at the border for that purpose only.

the guide book didn't say it was only for certain countries.

NathanRahl · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 509

Well andrew unless you live in Wuhan it is a moot point. However, from what I understand an F visa, being a business visa, needs a sponsoring business, a letter of invite, your passport of course, as well as some proof of residence. Truth be told not much more is required for a residence permit, except for the health check and your CV. Paper work is the biggest pain when dealing with a visa in china, but if you have it all, it's virutally a rubber stamp process.

However, if one feels a need to rationalize a trip to HK, what the hey, haven't been there, but I sure would like to. Take care.

andrew_gz · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 502 Location: Reborn in the PRC

Nathan wrote, " Paper work is the biggest pain when dealing with a visa in china"

Those who choose the HK/Macau route generally avoid this.
All that is required is a photo, passport and the dosh.
Waiting time varies from half an hour to in by 11 out by 5.

Used to be for most(sorry USAers) a trip you only had to do once a year.
Personally I make the trip more often. (only one of the benefits of living in GZ)

So no paperwork and a pleasant trip to a truly great city.
The choice for many.