Three year visas for China?

[roddy]

This page makes reference to three year multi-entry visas. I've never heard of these before, and find it hard to believe they're given out easily. I emailed the firm to ask, with no response, so I was wondering - anyone heard of these? Know of any restrictions?

Roddy

[guest1234]

Hi Roddy

I have a three year multi-entry visa from the Embassy in London. You can apply for a 3-5 year multi-entry visa on the same form as the single entry ones. it allows as many entries as you want up to 90 days stay at a time. I had a few single ones first then asked for a 2 year one which they gave me and after that they give me whatever I apply for. I am not sure if they give the longer ones out straight away they seem to like to get to know you first.

hope this helps

[flameproof]

The situation in Hong Kong:

The longest visa anyone can just buy is 1 year. There is also a 3 year visa, which is given out only to HK permanent residents.

bagua

Interesting. I did not know that. What visa type you hold? Is that the (F) type?

[roddy]

Ah, if they've got the 90 day entry limitation then that's not so much use - maybe ok if you're living in Shenzhen or Guangzhou, but a bit of a pain from Beijing.

[flameproof]

I think you can get the stay limitation waived if you ask for it when you apply the visa.

[KingKitega]

hi flameproof - I read your reply (and in another post elsewhere). Is this visa attached to my british passport (as with other visas) or is it standalone with my HKID card?

[flameproof]

The visa is a full page sticker in you passport and looks exactly like all the other visas.

[guest1234]

Hi

its an L

[carlo]

I'm not sure if this has anything to do with what you are discussing, but I have a 3-year Z-type visa. They started issuing these visas only a couple of years ago I think.