Doesn't work, official visa agency refused to accept a invitation from my wife because she live with me in germany and not in china, even she is still holding her chinese citizenship and ID card.
Now we have to get a invitation from her parents, I have to write a new visa application and someone have to drive to the agency again :td:

My wife lives in Germany, too but I never had any problems, neither at the visa application center in Frankfurt nor in Berlin.

And you´re the first one I´ve heard about who had this problems.:(

May because it was in Hamburg, who knows.

hello all

probably asked a million times already, i am flying sunday 22nd feb first to icn and on 27th on to hkg but i need to go to shenzhen on 28th, and i was just refused a visa in holland since there was not enough time they close for holidays... this is last minute business trip and i need to go.

it is safe to assume i can get visa for shenzhen in hong kong? anybody a good tip on how to do it or for an agency who can arrange?

thanks in advance for any help!


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dutchie _226
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If you're travelling only to Shenzhen for not more than five days, you should be able to get a five-day Shenzhen-only visa on arrival with a Dutch passport at Luohu immigration. Cross the bridge after exiting Hong Kong then head up the stairs to your left. The visa office opens at 9am; buy some RMB in HK beforehand for the fee.

While luohu VOA is the most reliable, people that don't want to go to luohu should inquire about huanggang, Shenzhen bay, or even Shekou ferry terminal. In all cases, confirm in advance, especially during this holiday period.

any tips for the best affordable service to use? Im in Rhode Island, travelling in late june. I wont be able to do this until I get back from New Zealand in April. Thinking about using this service: http://alliedpassport.com/visas/china.php
thanks :)

You need a service that has an office near the Chinese consulate that is responsible for your state. For example, if your residence means that you are assigned to the Chicago consulate, your visa cannot be processed in NYC.

Not necessarily. Agencies with sufficient 关系 can get around the jurisdictional requirement pretty easily. (Of course, this is a point I would clarify before shipping off my passport.)

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yeah I need one for the NY office, my friend needs one for the Houston office

IIRC Houston requires documentation of your address, such as a copy of your driver's license or a utility bill.

At the risk of beating a dead horse, NONE of the PRC consulates in the US require such from visa agencies that have sufficient 关系.

So one should avoid visa service agencies that ask for this?

I'm sorry, but I have to contradict you on this. Houston Consulate absolutely requires proof of address within its Consular district, in order to process a visa application. Regardless of how much guanxi the agent has. The current Consular section policy on this is immovable, and it's been the policy in Houston for at least 2 years. It's not a big deal to provide a photocopy of a driver's license, utility bill, or any other sort of reasonable proof.