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[ktkates87]

A little bit confused and wondering if someone could point me in the right direction. If I'm asking questions that have been asked a million times feel free to chew me out. My friends and I might head to China in February and are trying to figure out how we get a tourist visa to go there.

We would like to go to Beijing or Sanya (is there a difference for visas according to the area you're wanting to go to?)

We need to go through a travel agent right? I looked up the site of the agencies we can go through but it's in Korean...can anyone reccommend a place? We're in Ilsan.

Timing: We're hoping to head for Lunar New Year. It says it takes 4 business days. We should be able to book now and organize a visa in time right? What are the chances of being denied a visa? Is it alright to buy a non-refundable ticket while working out the visa?

Thanks for any help

Kate

[northway]

Do you have six months left on your ARC? Because I'm pretty sure you can't get a Chinese visa unless you do.

[ktkates87]

oh i didnt realize that. My husband and I are only 4 months into our contracts but it might be an issue for others planning to join us. Can someone confirm that this is the case??

[alwaysbeclosing100]

time on ARC doesnt matter....call xanadu.co.kr

under 6 months on ARC is like extra $20

[sallymonster]

Why does China worry about the time left on your ARC? I mean, we're not Korean citizens or permanent residents, so why should they care? I've never understood the reasoning behind this policy.

[northway]

[jc1257]

How does this policy effect getting a visa once your ARC/visa for Korea has expired. Is there still an issue getting a VISA if you have the expired Korean visa in your passport?

Thanks.