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Down Home
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 Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 10:30 am Post subject: one-way ticket to China? |
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| Has anyone ever had a problem getting into the country on a one-way ticket? |
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China.Pete
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: Not Me |
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| No, I haven't. But if you don't bring enough scratch with you, there could be some difficulties getting out again in a hurry should the need ever arise. |
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Moon Over Parma
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: one-way ticket to China? |
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| If you have an actual, sponsored Z visa: it's not a problem. |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 1:30 am Post subject: |
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| How about an F visa? Can you still enter on a one way ticket with an F visa? |
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China.Pete
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| Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 1:39 am Post subject: Entry on F Visa? |
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"Can you still enter on a one way ticket with an F visa?" -- Nature Girl
I've entered on a one-way ticket with a tourist visa. Any entry is obviously at the discretion of the immigration officials, but I've not had a problem. |
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Totemic
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| Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 2:35 am Post subject: Re: one-way ticket to China? |
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| Down Home wrote: |
| Has anyone ever had a problem getting into the country on a one-way ticket? |
I did it two years ago from Bangkok to Macau, then over the bridge to Guangzhou. I came in with a Z-visa, though, and had no problems at all.
It might be different if you come in one-way on a tourist visa, though. If the immigration officer decides he doesn't like the cut of your jib, they might decide to see how much cash you have: on your person, and via an ATM.
I never heard of that happening in China, but it happened to a German buddy of mine going to Oz, intending to pick fruit for a few months.  |
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Totemic
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| Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 2:37 am Post subject: Re: Entry on F Visa? |
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| China.Pete wrote: |
| I've entered on a one-way ticket with a tourist visa. Any entry is obviously at the discretion of the immigration officials, but I've not had a problem. |
Ah, China Pete beat me to it. |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 2:46 am Post subject: |
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| I guess it's just luck of the draw. I'm hoping the tons of previous Chinese visas I've had will help me out. Though they are in my old passport, with my old name, but still. |
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PattyFlipper
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| I would say you are more likely to have problems with the airlines, rather than Chinese immigration officials. Some airlines w | |
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