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AsiaESLbound
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri
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| DeMayonnaise wrote: |
Count me in as another person not going to China because of the visa. Really too bad, since I want to go to Tibet, but between having to book a way overpriced tour, getting a China visa, getting to Lhasa, getting a Tibet visa...it's going to run me well over $1000 for a week. A week in Thailand costs like $250....
Oh well. I saw Beijing with my dad, and he paid, so I can say I've been to China and seen the Forbidden City and Great Wall. Plenty of other great places to visit in Asia, which aren't such visa nazis. |
Thailand here I come. |
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lilith63
Joined: 23 May 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:32 pm Post subject: So long Trans Siberian Train.... |
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Hello Malaysia/Indonesia.
I was going to go on a Trans Siberian train trip from Beijing to Mongolia and then onto Moscow. After I did my research, I discovered China raised their visa fees for Americans to w200,000 and Russia is about $200 after the added fees. $400 in visas alone. No visa needed for Mongolia.
So, I redirected and am now headed to Kuala Lumpur and Indonesia. KL does not require a visa and Indonesia takes $45 from everyone. They're corrupt but non-discrimminatory.
I may plan a trip to Mongolia next January, but I will not go where they care to gauge us for our nationality. I've been to Beijing...so, been there done that. |
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lilith63
Joined: 23 May 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:35 pm Post subject: So long Trans Siberian Train.... |
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Hello Malaysia/Indonesia.
I was going to go on a Trans Siberian train trip from Beijing to Mongolia and then onto Moscow. After I did my research, I discovered China raised their visa fees for Americans to w200,000 and Russia is about $200 after the added fees. $400 in visas alone. No visa needed for Mongolia.
So, I redirected and am now headed to Kuala Lumpur and Indonesia. KL does not require a visa and Indonesia takes $45 from everyone. They're corrupt but non-discrimminatory.
I may plan a trip to Mongolia next January, but I will not go where they care to gauge us for our nationality. I've been to Beijing...so, been there done that. |
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jomiro
Joined: 10 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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when i went to beijing last, they asked me for 10.000 more.
i couldnt care less, cuz it saved me the hassle with the chinese embassy.
if you cant get out of it, you might as well pay it. |
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curiousaboutkorea
Joined: 21 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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| I have to agree that is a bummer. But, on the bright side, China is totally awesome. Enjoy your time there. |
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