Originally Posted by
lili
I couldn't figure out how to get to a Chinese embassy (well,Tijuana maybe - not!) so used the Oasis visa service which appears to be very closely connected to the Chinese Embassy in Wash DC. Handled in 4 days, no expedite fee, got a one-year multilple entry visa for same cost as single entry (I believe $140 for US citizens.) Done and done, easy peasy. Cost $50 for service, but the alternatives were not only more expensive, but extremely time-consuming and annoying.
I'm set for the Le Meridien on arrival. I believe Thursday, may stay longer, will move to Hilton Sunday, may try out the new Indigo in between.
Should I sign up for the Air China tour "just in case"? I'm interested, but my time in Shanghai is short and I'm more interested in the city than air facilties.
Great! There'll be three of us (you, chchkiwi and myself) at Le Meridien at the start. ^ We could organise something for 10th if you like.
According to what I've read in the
China visas thread, a one-year multiple entry visa for US citizens seems to be standard. Unfortunately UK isn't such a favoured nation. A double-entry visa at least only costs 50% more and I'll save on the service charge and shipping.
I was also undecided about the Flight Training Facility tour but thought we would get to see something ordinary tourists don't see.
Update: My visa status has now been upgraded to
Package released to courier company or postal service!
Update 2: Saturday morning - got my passport back with a double-entry visa valid till April 2012! ^