Originally Posted by Swanhunter
Thanks for the kind words. The photos should be up tonight (UK time).
PresRDC the detail of the process was handled by the agency. I had to provide a couple of photos, a CV, a letter from my employer stating I was who I said I was and complete an application form. The issuing process takes for ever so the visa was confirmed about 2 days before I left the UK. However it is rare for an application to be rejected.
jacob_m if you have the money and aren't a spy or a journalist it doesn't appear to be a problem.
The agency I used was
www.koryogroup.com, run by 2 Brits based in Beijing.
Just one word of caution - US citizens are not allowed to visit. There have been occasional expections but these are rare.
Thanks for the link!
It was fun to have a look at it, especially the "application" and "tour tips" sections.
Sending e-mails is not possible, mobile phones are prohibited, phone calls are monitored, strict rules about photography, not being allowed to leave the hotel without a guide, having to bow in front of the statue of "the great leader"...
What a country!! Must be a wonderful experience..