Visas

[leather_strap]

As an American does one need to apply for two separate visas to visit both Taiwan and Mainland China?

[kylemchan]

Here's the information for the Taiwanese visa:

http://www.us-passport-service-guide.com/taiwan-visa.html

You will need a separate visa for China. And from what I understand, to fly between the two, you will either have to fly through Hong Kong or Tokyo. No direct flights.

Hope this helps.

[adrianlondon]

Yes. Note that you can stay in Taiwan for up to a month without a visa.

[leather_strap]

Thank you Kyle!!! You answered today's million dollar question. :-D

I was on www.huochepiao.com but for some reason it doesn't list any trains running out of Hong Kong. Do you know why this is?

[Yang Rui]

For trains from Hong Kong to the mainland:

http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/intercity/index.html

Edit: - wasn't there just a question here about trains from HK to mainland? Oh well - there's the info anyway.

[leather_strap]

To simply pass-through Hong Kong without actually staying, do I need to acquire a special permit from the Chinese Embassy when I apply for my visa?

[kylemchan]

You don't need a visa for Hong Kong.

http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/hzqz/xgqz/t84250.htm

[flameproof]

To simply pass-through Hong Kong without actually staying, do I need to acquire a special permit from the Chinese Embassy when I apply for my visa?

A permit for what? Visa for HK? No, you don't need ANY visa for HK on a US passport.

[cdn_in_bj]

To simply pass-through Hong Kong without actually staying, do I need to acquire a special permit from the Chinese Embassy when I apply for my visa?

No to the visa, and even better you don't even have to go through HK customs if you're transiting.

[sandeehoo]

Hi everyone,

If I have an Australian passport but no valid Chinese visa (because my F visa would've expired by then) and I'm holidaying in Hong Kong at that moment do I need some sort of visa to enter Taiwan from Hong Kong for a short holiday?

I heard that I can enter Taiwan for one month without visa? Can I do this just with an Australian passport and no other visa?

Would it make a difference if by then I had renewed my Chinese Visa (F visa - student)?

Thanks everyone.

[pandaxiongmao]

With an Australian passport, you can stay up to 30 days visa free in Taiwan.

http://www.boca.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1443&ctNode=116&mp=2

People's Republic of China visas wouldn't help you stay any longer in Taiwan (Republic of China) or vice versa. If you want to stay longer than 30 days in Taiwan, you should apply for the appropriate visa at:

Chung Hwa Travel services

40th floor Lippo Tower

Lippo Center

#89 Queensway

Hong Kong

TEL: [852] 25258315

FAX: [852] 28100591