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Sign up with Google Sign up with FacebookQ: what visa should i get first? how long does it take?
my boyfriend lives in sichuan china im planning to visit him next month what kind of visa should i get first? how long does it take to get one? i check online i dont see appropriate ans. :(
12 years 47 weeks ago in Visa & Legalities - China
It all depends on what you plan to do in China,how long you want to stay and your home country
gracezeee:
i want to be with him until he finish his studies because you know our relationship will not work out if we are away from each other :( i want to work there so i can help him. i am in the Philippines right now is it a problem that i am a filipina?
If you plan on working you need to get a working z visa,by applying for a job before you come China,if your English is on a par with a native speaker you may be able to find a job teaching,but the law is getting stricter all the time and some if not most provinces only accept certain countries as native speaker,good look anyway
gracezeee:
but i was thinking of getting a tourist visa first and then apply for a job while im there is that possible?
yes its possible if you leave country say go hong kong when you find job then re enter
L-visa, but some people say they changed policies here and that u cannot extend l visa anymore here in shanghai.
Hi Gracezeee,
If you have had 1 prior Chinese visa, and its still pasted in your passport you can get a 6 month China visa (L or F) 30 day maximum stay the same day in Hong Kong (show up early and pay the extra fee) See http://www.ctshk.com/english/useful/chinesevisa.htm I have used them before and they are legitmate. If you are a US or citizen of certain other countries (most EU countries,Britian, AU etc.), you dont even need a Visa to enter HK and stay for a short time. Check out the website for fees, requirements on documentation etc.
I also have applied in person at the Chinese consulate in the US. If you pay extra and show up early you can get same day or next day service. Visit the consulate website and make sure you have all the needed documentation (passport etc.) to apply.You can download the form and fill it out before you go. Make sure you have the proper photos etc. Also check the allowed payment methods as sometimes they change.
I have also applied inside China before the old one ran out.
If you are just visiting your BF,not working or conducting business get the L visa. When it is getting to ready to run out, get another one or get an F visa.
I hope this helps.