Originally Posted by LRD
I'm an American, and need to get a tourist visa for travel to China in June.
Any recommendations for a reliable service/agent that I can use? And, how long should this process take?
Thanks.
hey there are some tips for you on China visa:
Do not apply for your tourist visa too early. As the duration of a tourist visa is 3 months, the earliest time you should consider is 3 months before your journey starts. If you apply too early your visa will expire before you enter the country. To successfully apply for a Chinese Visa, you need to provide a valid passport (should be valid for at least 6 months), filled application form and photos. Usually the processing time is about 5-7 working days, but you might consider more time if you apply by mail (2 weeks of processing).
If u desire to prolong your stay in China you will need to apply for an extension to their visa with appropriate reasons. The application for extension should be made at the municipal public security bureaus 7 days before visa expires. However, you should know that extension request will be denied if your duration of stay was shortened, if you do not have sufficient traveling expenses, and if you are a family visitor with no special reason for extension. Also you should know that multiple visas cannot be extended .
good luck !