On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:49:00 -0000, the renowned Adrienne
wrote:
>I'm a US citizen, and I'd like to get a Chinese tourist visa in
>Vladivostok, Russia (I'm living in Russia until June 2008). I'd like
>to go to China (Beijing, and maybe Shanghai and Nanjing) at the end of
>December/beginning of January. I've been reading various websites and
>websites of consulates, but it's kind of confusing. Does anyone have
>a definite answer?
>
>As far as I can tell, I need my passport, money, application form
>(this can be filled out at the consulate), 1 color photograph, and an
>invitation from a Chinese tour agency authorized by the Chinese
>government.
>
>Can anyone recommend a Chinese agency? I don't need to book a tour,
>as I'll be meeting friends there. How much should this cost
>approximately? Will tour agencies give me a letter, even though I
>won't be using any of their other services?
>
>Do I also need tickets showing when I'm leaving China?
>
>How long does it take to get a visa? What's the shortest amount of
>time I can do it in?
Policy seems to vary somewhat from place to place, as well as by
nationality of the visitor. Usually, IME, you don't actually need an
invitation for a typical tourist visit, in fact IIRC the most recent
applications for tourist visas don't have a blank for it any more.
Suggest you contact the Chinese consulate in Vladivostok, which opened
2-3 years ago. I have this address from the net:
http://vladivostoktimes.com/catalog/show.php?id=55&p=&category=298&l=&order=&dir=
>Thanks for your help!
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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