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6 months from exp date on ARC to travel to China

 
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JoelCosmeJr



Joined: 01 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:12 pm    Post subject: 6 months from exp date on ARC to travel to China Reply with quote

I was told that now China has new visa rules that require one's ARC to be valid for 6 months or more while visiting China. So, for example, if someone's ARC expires January and they want to visit China in October, they can't get a visa because thier ARC is close to expiration. This is what my travel agent told me when I wanted to book tickets. I am still waiting for my new ARC and though I have been given time to remain in Korea another month until all my paperwork is here, I can't go to china during that month because of the new Visa Rules.

Just wanted to know if anyone else has heard of this or is havng issues with this now.
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lowpo



Joined: 01 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:16 pm    Post subject: Re: 6 months from exp date on ARC to travel to China Reply with quote

JoelCosmeJr wrote:
I was told that now China has new visa rules that require one's ARC to be valid for 6 months or more while visiting China. So, for example, if someone's ARC expires January and they want to visit China in October, they can't get a visa because thier ARC is close to expiration. This is what my travel agent told me when I wanted to book tickets. I am still waiting for my new ARC and though I have been given time to remain in Korea another month until all my paperwork is here, I can't go to china during that month because of the new Visa Rules.

Just wanted to know if anyone else has heard of this or is havng issues with this now.


Why would a KOrean ARC have anything to do with visiting China. When did the rules change?

http://www.chinaemb.or.kr/kor/lshyw/lsk_tz/t354885.htm
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supernaut



Joined: 04 Jan 2007
Location: Nova Scotia

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hana Tours in Sanbon told me this same cr*p about the 6 months on the ARC Card.

I decided it made no sense, so I took a drive up to the Chinese Embassy near Namsan Tower. There is a sign at the entrnce that you must apply for your visa through a travel agency.

On of the tiny agencies near the embassy took care of my application and barely even looked at my ARC Card. All I needed was 6 months left or more on the passport.

This was at the end of July.
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lowpo



Joined: 01 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

supernaut wrote:
Hana Tours in Sanbon told me this same cr*p about the 6 months on the ARC Card.

I decided it made no sense, so I took a drive up to the Chinese Embassy near Namsan Tower. There is a sign at the entrnce that you must apply for your visa through a travel agency.

On of the tiny agencies near the embassy took care of my application and barely even looked at my ARC Card. All I needed was 6 months left or more on the passport.

This was at the end of July.


I got my visa in Hong Kong with no problem.
Could it be something that the travel agents are telling the foreigners, without it actually being true.
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