Applying for Chinese visa (Q2) from Taipei - Canadian citizen?
Jan 13, 2023, 10:11 pm
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Applying for Chinese visa (Q2) from Taipei - Canadian citizen?
Posting as new thread since it is a somewhat unique situation. No embassy or consulate here. Most local Taiwanese can use the Taiwan Compatriot Permit (台胞证) but I only have a Canadian citizenship. I was able to find a local agency that does it, but charges $850 CAD. Any better way to do it, do I need to do an agency or go back to Canada?
Jan 14, 2023, 8:28 pm
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That's probably the easiest way.
If you don't want to go to HK, the travel agent route is probably the best, but I know some of them paused this service because Chinese consulates started requiring in-person submission of fingerprints. This seems like a big provider: https://sttvisa.com/chinavisa.htm You might want to call to see if their service has resumed.
If you don't want to go to HK, the travel agent route is probably the best, but I know some of them paused this service because Chinese consulates started requiring in-person submission of fingerprints. This seems like a big provider: https://sttvisa.com/chinavisa.htm You might want to call to see if their service has resumed.
Jan 15, 2023, 1:33 am
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That's probably the easiest way.
If you don't want to go to HK, the travel agent route is probably the best, but I know some of them paused this service because Chinese consulates started requiring in-person submission of fingerprints. This seems like a big provider: https://sttvisa.com/chinavisa.htm You might want to call to see if their service has resumed.
If you don't want to go to HK, the travel agent route is probably the best, but I know some of them paused this service because Chinese consulates started requiring in-person submission of fingerprints. This seems like a big provider: https://sttvisa.com/chinavisa.htm You might want to call to see if their service has resumed.
Jan 31, 2023, 3:49 am
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Thanks for the tips everyone. I got in contact with STT Visa and they basically said Taiwan-based travel agencies aren't able to do foreigner visas anymore. I will try poking to see if there's a way around especially re: fingerprinting. Looks like Hong Kong (4 day processing time? Potentially sped up with expedited) or a Canadian-based agency is the best bet. Surprisingly, a friend who was at a visa/travel agency in New York said that in-person fingerprinting was not required.
Jan 31, 2023, 10:19 am
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Thanks for the tips everyone. I got in contact with STT Visa and they basically said Taiwan-based travel agencies aren't able to do foreigner visas anymore. I will try poking to see if there's a way around especially re: fingerprinting. Looks like Hong Kong (4 day processing time? Potentially sped up with expedited) or a Canadian-based agency is the best bet. Surprisingly, a friend who was at a visa/travel agency in New York said that in-person fingerprinting was not required.