Hi! I have a maryland drivers liscense but am applying for a tourist visa for July. Am I able to use my utility bills, lease, and bank statement to prove my NY residence to file at the consulate? Or should I try to just get an NY Drivers Liscense asap?
Hello all, I submitted my visa application last week and expedited it but was just rejected.
I am American but currently in Cairo. I am flying to Vietnam on 6/6 but arrive in China on 6/10. I submitted an HR letter which explains the company is still in the process of getting formally registered in Egypt so we dont have a company stamp. And that I am employed. I submitted also a clarification letter saying I am not going to China as part of a transit. And of course all the other regular things, hotel and flight etc.
However I was rejected for:
Reject Reason: -Applicant has 10 days free visa to China.
-tickets should be matching with the plan and hotel reservation.
-HR letter should be singed and stamped.
But again I clarified when I submitted my application that I am not going as part of a transit, and my tickets and hotel do match. I arrive early morning of 6/10, so I booked my hotel for 6/10 as well. I leave 6/14 but at midnight, so I booked my hotel till 6/13 and was going to ask for late check out.
What should I do to amend this? I have limited time since the embassy is closed for an Egyptian holiday next week for 5 days.
Is there anybody?
Can it be done?
What was your experience with both the "six-year rule" and with moving to China?
I am using ea on vps, and not sure about the nuances.
Hi everyone while i see a lot of communication about april mid and april end , has anyone from MAY 1st -5th May 2026 received anything for M VISA particularly, from Mumbai Counsulate?
Hi all,
My wife and I are planning a trip to Japan and Hong Kong, and we recently learned about the TWOV option. If it works for our route, it would make a short visit to China—specifically Shenzhen—much more feasible. Before we lock in our plans, could you help confirm whether this itinerary qualifies for TWOV?
Planned itinerary:
Main questions:
Thanks in advance for any advice—this is our first time visiting China, and we want to make sure we get everything right!
Are there any consequences for deviating from my visa itinerary?
Can I update the VAC or consulate about my changed travel plans?
It’s been quite a ride. I applied four weeks before my intended travel date (May 12–14), but when my visa didn’t arrive in time, I canceled my refundable flights and hotels, assuming it would be rejected. Then, just yesterday, my agent called to say it’s been approved. Initially, I planned to visit Shenzhen, but since that trip fell through and the event I wanted to attend has already passed, I’ve now discovered another event/expo in Shanghai in June. What happens if I go to Shanghai instead?
Or should I just let the visa go unused and apply again next year? I don’t want to risk lying and inviting action from immigration officers.
Planning to take my kid to China for 5 days. I will be flying in from Germany and leaving out to Japan. I actually have a 10-year China visit visa that I got before the TWOV rules. My kid does not have any visa but would be applying for TWOV. Planning to land in Chongqing and flying out of Xian.
I actually live in Atlanta but plan on flying to JFK New York on a nonstop flight to Fuzhou China (one of the 30 recognized airport that allows for this). I then stay 9 days in Fuzhou China and plan on flying out of there to Taipei Taoyuan airport then fly back to the U.S.
Will this route qualified?
origin: JFK-> FOC (Fuzhou China)
exit mainland China: FOC-> TPE (Taipei Taoyuan)
exit Taiwan: Taipei-> JFK then eventually Atlanta
The JFK flight is XiamenAir MF 850 which fly directly from New York City to Fuzhou
I'll be flying to Seoul from Jfk and staying there for the week, and then looking to spend three days in Chongqing and then back to Seoul. Any ways this would work visa wise?
So, I'm applying for z-visa through WOFE and my agent applied for my work permit the other day. It was rejected because lack of business activity. Does anyone have any tips about this? She said the most helpful would be business contracts or invoice records, which feels difficult to accomplish right now. Any insight would be helpful!
Edit: lol because people think I’m trying to do fraud. I’m a therapist state side and I put in the work and got my certificate to do counseling China side. I can speak Cantonese and Mandarin and have experience providing services in these languages state-side. However, am I limited in my thinking that business contracts are only between therapist-patient or what lol because why would clients want to start with a therapist who doesn’t even know when they would make it into the country to work legally. Would I attempt to do telehealth from outside the country or something???
Hello everyone,
I’m sorry to ask this here, but I’m very worried and would really appreciate any advice or experiences.
I’m being transferred from Japan to Shanghai as an expatriate employee, and my company plans to apply for a China Z Visa under the B category.
Regarding the point system, I already meet the required 60 points.
However, about 3 years ago, I received a serious speeding violation on a highway in Japan (“red ticket” level speeding offense).
As a result, I received a summary court order and a fine.
On my official criminal record certificate, it is written as:
“Violation of the Road Traffic Act.”
I would like to ask:
Is this likely to cause a rejection for a China Z Visa?
Has anyone had experience with traffic-related offenses and Chinese work visa applications?
Is there anything I can do to improve my chances or explain the situation properly?
I’m honestly very anxious about this situation, so any advice or information would mean a lot to me.
Thank you very much.
Hey everyone,I’m flying from India to Mainland China with my family. We all have valid Mainland China tourist sticker visas stamped in our Indian passports.We booked a single, integrated combined ticket via the airline where the itinerary is: Mumbai (BOM) -> Hong Kong (HKG) -> Shenzhen Shekou (ZYK Ferry). The ferry portion is via the SkyPier terminal.
I called the airline helpline and the customer care agent panicked and told me that since we are using a ferry, we legally require a Hong Kong Pre-Arrival Registration (PAR) to board the flight in India, or they might deny us.
My questions:Has any Indian national traveled on an integrated Air+Sea ticket through HKG SkyPier recently? Did the ground staff at Mumbai/Delhi check-in demand a PAR?Does the automated system at the check-in counter clear us automatically because the final destination code is ZYK (China) and not HKG?Should I apply for the PAR anyway just to satisfy clueless airline agents, or will that cause unnecessary risk if it gets glitchy/rejected?Appreciate any advice or experiences with this exact route!
I am international student living for 9 months in China with one year residence permit in China.. Can I apply for study visa of any European country from china
Update at the end…
I am in the US, wanting to do the Kora around Mount Kailash in late August/September time frame. I'm not booking that trip (~$3000 + airfare) until I have my Chinse Visa secured. My husband is also facing some health issues, likely lung cancer, so I obviously want to ensure to schedule my trip around his treatment. (No shaming please...we do what we do and I'm not abandoning him....) Given the "new improved Chinese Visa process" which doesn't require confirmed bookings, I have applied for my Chinese Visa (thru an agency, Travel Visa Pros if that matters) and thought it would be fairly straightforward, even if it took a couple of months.
Then perplexing frustration begins....my application was immediately rejected and they requested my TTP along with barcode. What multiverse have I shifted to? This is an impossible task. I have never had a Chinese Visa so obtaining a TTP is literally impossible. I also understand you shouldn't request the TTP until much closer to the time of travel.
Since I'm working thru an agency, I feel slightly comforted, but I'm also questioning, what the heck, is this seriously happening and why aren't they guiding me more? They have said I need to write a letter (I already included one with my original submission, saying I understand I need to obtain a TTP thru an official tour company....). But I will write another, I figured I'd include the correspondence with the tour companies I've contacted to prove this is really what I'm planning. But I just do not get it. Anyone else experience this and how did you handle it? Are Chinese Visa's just harder to get right now due to the state of world politics? I feel like I should apply without mentioning Tibet and create some other "tentative itinerary" in China only. But the cat has left the bag so figure they'll know I'm trying to get around their TTP request.
Appreciate any information or advice!
TIA!!
UPDATE:
For those telling me “don’t tell the embassy you’re going to Tibet..” well that ship had sailed but it’s definitely noted for the next time 😂
The agency resubmitted with all references to Tibet removed and they say it’s been approved. I’m still skeptical lol.
So here’s another China/Tibet post for future person-like-me who hopefully won’t make the same mistake. And a huge lesson that you can’t always rely on the “professionals”, but I’m happy it seems to be working out.
We have applied for L (Tourist) express china visa on 7th april in mumbai, haven’t heard anything yet. Status is showing “Under Review “ since then.
Had to reschedule our plans .
Wanted suggestions:
Thanks in advance.
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Long story short, I got laid off from a Chinese company. My work permit has already been canceled, and I’m currently on a temporary 30-day visa that expires on June 12. Finding a new job within 30 days feels almost impossible right now. I’ve had some interviews, contacted a bunch of companies, and honestly got ghosted quite a lot.
Right now I’m looking into visa options to extend my stay. I heard I could do a visa run to Hong Kong and come back on a tourist visa, but it seems like a gamble since there’s no guarantee whether they’ll give 30, 60, or 90 days.
Another option I’m considering is a student visa. The X2 is only for 180 days, which is okay but not ideal. The X1 would be better long term, but from what I understand I’d need to attend classes pretty much every day, and I’d really rather avoid that if possible.
I’m currently in Shanghai. Does anyone know any private schools or agencies that can help with student visa applications? Also, are non-degree university language programs still available during the summer or around this time?
I know the timing is terrible, but I’m honestly running out of options and time. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi,
Im from the UK and I’m wondering about visa free travel to china. I am doing a 2 week cultural exchange in Chengdu.
https://www.gla.uestc.edu.cn/info/1304/17913.htm This is the itinerary
does this qualify For visa free? Honestly the embassy has not been very helpful lol
THANKS!
Hi everyone,
I’m currently in Guangzhou, China, and my tourist visa will expire in a few days. I have Algerian passport I already have my passport, translated bachelor degree, CV, and work experience, and I’m trying to find a legal long-term solution to stay and work.
At the moment I’m working informally, but my employer doesn’t want to handle foreign worker procedures or sponsorship.
Tomorrow I plan to visit the PSB office in Panyu to ask for a short extension while I organize my situation.
Has anyone been in a similar situation recently in China?
Any advice about extensions, changing status, or finding companies willing to sponsor foreigners would really help, any one tried the run visa to Hong Kong to extend...?
Thanks.
We are traveling with u.s passports for tourism purposes, but will already be in Ho Chi Minh City. We are flying Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to Hong Kong (3 hr layover). Hong Kong to Beijing (7 days), then Beijing to Hanoi, Vietnam. We plan on taking day trips from and around Beijing only (Great Wall, forbidden city, summer palace, Watertown, etc). I just want to make sure we won’t have issues not having visas.