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JoelCosmeJr
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 Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: 6 months from exp date on ARC to travel to China |
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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
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: 6 months from exp date on ARC to travel to China |
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| 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
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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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
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| 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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