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Girlygirl
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 Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:10 pm Post subject: China Visa on Arrival? |
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Hi guys,
Can I get a China Visa on Arrival? I'm a Canadian BTW. Thanks a lot. |
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jcan
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Not only that, but you can't get it on your own(at least in Korea). You have to get it through a travel agency. At least that is what I was told, and so that is how I did it. Took about a week. |
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waynehead
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
Location: Jongno
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Just to reiterate: no way in heck. |
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Mosley
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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SOME major Chinese ports of entry have a travel agency who will process your visa BUT when you're tired, laden with luggage, is this the way you want to arrive? Sorting through your luggage for photos, documents, etc.? Besides, it could take 2 hrs. to 2 days to get the visa!
GET THE VISA BEFORE YOU GO!
Also, are you in Korea? If so, don't frustrate yourself by dealing w/the PRC embassy. Pay a travel agency the fee for getting it done. |
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bbb0777
Joined: 24 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:40 am Post subject: |
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| Mosley wrote: |
| SOME major Chinese ports of entry have a travel agency who will process your visa |
Seriously? Where? I've never, ever heard of this. The US state department travel website says:
"A valid passport and visa are required to enter and exit China. The visa must have been obtained from a Chinese embassy or consulate before traveling to China. A U.S. citizen arriving without a valid passport and the appropriate Chinese visa will not be permitted to enter China and will be subject to a fine and immediate deportation at the traveler's expense."
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1089.html#entry_requirements |
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AsiaESLbound
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri
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| I wouldn't expect China to be kindly understanding of your situation should you make a mistake that goes against their rules. Apply before you depart and cough up an insulting $140 for that tourist visa. And do read up on the communist laws before you go there and open your mouth when you see something objectionable in your mind. |
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Mosley
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:45 am Post subject: |
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Five years ago, I arrived in Zhuhai under the false impression that because I was with someone who would vouch for me for a job, I could get in w/out a visa(work or otherwise). WRONG! I was lucky...after a 30 hour trip I got a visa(in "only" two hours). It cost me about 30 bucks(big money in mainland China). That was at the Macau & PRC(proper)border. A travel agency right at immigration did me the "favour".
Bottom line? DON'T go to the PRC w/o having a visa first! |
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jomiro
Joined: 10 Jan 2010
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nope need to get one in advance.
you need to apply for it 3 weeks prior departure.
only japanese get a tourist visa on arrival. and only for 7 days. |
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D.D.
Joined: 29 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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if you fly to hk and take ferry before customs to shekou china you can get a visa on arrival for 90 day dual entry 120 canadian. must arrive during daytime working hours and go to shekou from within the hk airport before clearing customs.
Last edited by D.D. on Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:52 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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D.D.
Joined: 29 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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| AsiaESLbound wrote: |
| I wouldn't expect China to be kindly understanding of your situation should you make a mistake that goes against their rules. Apply before you depart and cough up an insulting $140 for that tourist visa. And do read up on the communist laws before you go there and open your mouth when you see something objectionable in your mind. |
you have no idea what you are talking about. haha china is very free for westerners. |
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definitely maybe
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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| D.D. wrote: |
| AsiaESLbound wrote: |
| I wouldn't expect China to be kindly understanding of your situation should you make a mistake that goes against their rules. Apply before you depart and cough up an insulting $140 for that tourist visa. And do read up on the communist laws before you go there and open your mouth when you see something objectionable in your mind. |
you have no idea what you are talking about. haha china is very free for westerners. |
seconded, unless you time a trip to tibet wrong! |
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kathorine
Joined: 24 Jun 2010
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kathorine
Joined: 24 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: China Visa on Arrival? |
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| Girlygirl wrote: |
Hi guys,
Can I get a China Visa on Arrival? I'm a Canadian BTW. Thanks a lot. |
No, you can't.
And Apart from China visa, if you want to find other information about Vietnam visa you can access to : http://www.smiletravelvietnam.com/travelvietnam/vietnamVisa.aspx |
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