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A Post-Olympic China Visa Update: 10 China Visa Tips After the Games

UPDATED ON SEPTEMBER 28th: Note: L=China Tourist Visa; F=China Business Visa; Z=China Working Visa; X=China Student Visa.

China Tourist visa (L):

There seems to be no need to provide hotel and flight reservations any more at least for Canadians, Australians and Americans. Visas for first-time visitors generally seem to be issued for longer periods of time again (usually 45-60 days of stay, double entry being available, too), but there is no fixed number of days or definite pattern emerging yet.

For Singaporeans, short trips of up to 15 days are again possible without a visa, a rule that had been suspended in July this year.

China Business visa (F):

It seems you can extend F visas now for a certain period of time at the PSB if you can present a copy of the invitation letter you originally used to get the china visa, and the business license of the inviting company.

Agencies are able to issue F visa to people that are already in China (on L or F China Visas). Beijingleeo can provide up to 6 months multiple entry visas. Prices are rather stiff but might drop within the coming weeks.

China Work Visa (Z):

No changes so far; even worse, while before you could get your Z visa without leaving China if you had some kind of upper management position, this possibility now only seems to exist for the legal representative of the company mentioned on the business license. However, Z visas have continuously been issued to applicants with the required level of qualifications.

Generally, China will slowly adjust its immigration procedures to international standards (bear in mind that some southern provinces already require no crime certificates from your home country) and relax the rules for tourists and short-term. Also, the final post-Games situation will only be established mid-October, including more flexible F visa options.