Originally Posted by
SkyTeam777
The strange part is that one of the numbers appears to have slightly rubbed off the paper sticker, and each time I enter China, it causes a flurry of concern among the agents. It's ridiculous...you'd think they can scan it and see the validity another way using my passport number and other info on the visa label.
That's always tough.

(My current passport is just about falling apart. I'm desperately trying to keep it going until it expires in 4 years, but I doubt it will make it that long.)