Chinese Visa

[CoraHarrison]

My brother moved out to China and I am thinking of surprising him by visiting, just wondered how long it takes to get a visa, wanting it like a.s.a.p. Anyone any ideas?

[mccfluff]

Chinese Visa Application Service Centre--for Ordinary visa categories including L(Tourism), F(Business), X(Studying), Z(Employment), G(Transit), C(Crew), J(Journalism) and D(Residence).

Office hours: 09:00am-03:00pm: For Visa Application;10:00am-04:00pm: For Passport Collection

Address: Morley House, 26 Holborn Viaducts, London, EC1A 2AT

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail:[e-mail]

Website: www.visaforchina.org.uk

give them a ring!

http://www.chinese-em...k/eng/sgxx/t27049.htm

[237SJ]

If I remember rightly, I did it (for my mum) in a day.

[Cathyhuns]

The system has recently been changed and outsourced from the Chinese Emabssy. Previously you did used to be able to get a visa in 24 hours. Express delivery is currently 3 working days - ie if in by 11am on Monday it will be ready on Wednesday.

[spudqueen]

My husband got his through the Chinese consulate in Manchester. Think it took about a week, though he had to make an appointment to go there.

[mrsann]

yes you do need a visa for China. The type you need depends on whether you make one entry to the country or enter at various points as when on a cruise. Cost also varies on which country's passport you hold. Costs more for a British passport holder than for someone from other European countries, also a different price for USA paport holders