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I have US and UK citizenship and passports. I live in the US. I am traveling to China. Does it matter which passport I use to get visa?
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I have US and UK citizenship and passports. I live in the US. I am traveling to China. Does it matter which passport I use to get visa?
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I might not know how it matters but I would get it on the US passport assuming that the travel plan would be US-China-US. To keep things simple with CBP on re-entry, just in case.
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I have US and UK citizenship and passports. I live in the US. I am traveling to China. Does it matter which passport I use to get visa?
usa uk dual-nationality tourist-visas
asked Jan 16 at 11:49
Peter
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I have US and UK citizenship and passports. I live in the US. I am traveling to China. Does it matter which passport I use to get visa?
usa uk dual-nationality tourist-visas
usa uk dual-nationality tourist-visas
asked Jan 16 at 11:49
Peter
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asked Jan 16 at 11:49
Peter
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asked Jan 16 at 11:49
Peter
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asked Jan 16 at 11:49
Peter
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asked Jan 16 at 11:49
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I might not know how it matters but I would get it on the US passport assuming that the travel plan would be US-China-US. To keep things simple with CBP on re-entry, just in case.
– Newton
Jan 16 at 12:16
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I might not know how it matters but I would get it on the US passport assuming that the travel plan would be US-China-US. To keep things simple with CBP on re-entry, just in case.
– Newton
Jan 16 at 12:16
I might not know how it matters but I would get it on the US passport assuming that the travel plan would be US-China-US. To keep things simple with CBP on re-entry, just in case.
– Newton
Jan 16 at 12:16
I might not know how it matters but I would get it on the US passport assuming that the travel plan would be US-China-US. To keep things simple with CBP on re-entry, just in case.
– Newton
Jan 16 at 12:16
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US citizens can now receive 10-year visas to China. Although there has been some talk about this, I don’t believe these are normally issued to British citizens yet, so if you travel to China frequently and are interested in a 10-year visa, applying using your US passport would be best.
answered Jan 16 at 13:08
Guan Yang
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Do you need to specifically ask for it? When I applied for a Chinese visa with my US passport a little while ago, I got a 6 months validity.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 16:30
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@AleksG It’s at their discretion but my understanding was that it’s given to most people by default, and I know people who have received it. Did you ask for multiple entries and have at least 12 months validity left on your passport?
– Guan Yang
Jan 16 at 16:35
Yes to both. That said, this was about 3 years ago, so things may have changed.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 17:01
@AleksG the ten-year visa arrangement was concluded in 2014, so I suppose your earlier application was approved before it took effect. See for example china-embassy.org/eng/visas/hrsq.
– phoog
Jan 17 at 16:08
@phoog yes, that's what I suspected
– Aleks G
Jan 17 at 16:41
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As You live in the US and have US citizenship you'd be best off applying for the 10 year visa in your US passport (You need to be both a US Citizen and a US resident to get the 10 year visa - at least that was the case when i got mine in 2016).
With a UK passport most people receive a 2 year visa.
answered Jan 17 at 17:04
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2 Answers
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active
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up vote
5
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US citizens can now receive 10-year visas to China. Although there has been some talk about this, I don’t believe these are normally issued to British citizens yet, so if you travel to China frequently and are interested in a 10-year visa, applying using your US passport would be best.
answered Jan 16 at 13:08
Guan Yang
43125
Do you need to specifically ask for it? When I applied for a Chinese visa with my US passport a little while ago, I got a 6 months validity.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 16:30
1
@AleksG It’s at their discretion but my understanding was that it’s given to most people by default, and I know people who have received it. Did you ask for multiple entries and have at least 12 months validity left on your passport?
– Guan Yang
Jan 16 at 16:35
Yes to both. That said, this was about 3 years ago, so things may have changed.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 17:01
@AleksG the ten-year visa arrangement was concluded in 2014, so I suppose your earlier application was approved before it took effect. See for example china-embassy.org/eng/visas/hrsq.
– phoog
Jan 17 at 16:08
@phoog yes, that's what I suspected
– Aleks G
Jan 17 at 16:41
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
US citizens can now receive 10-year visas to China. Although there has been some talk about this, I don’t believe these are normally issued to British citizens yet, so if you travel to China frequently and are interested in a 10-year visa, applying using your US passport would be best.
answered Jan 16 at 13:08
Guan Yang
43125
Do you need to specifically ask for it? When I applied for a Chinese visa with my US passport a little while ago, I got a 6 months validity.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 16:30
1
@AleksG It’s at their discretion but my understanding was that it’s given to most people by default, and I know people who have received it. Did you ask for multiple entries and have at least 12 months validity left on your passport?
– Guan Yang
Jan 16 at 16:35
Yes to both. That said, this was about 3 years ago, so things may have changed.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 17:01
@AleksG the ten-year visa arrangement was concluded in 2014, so I suppose your earlier application was approved before it took effect. See for example china-embassy.org/eng/visas/hrsq.
– phoog
Jan 17 at 16:08
@phoog yes, that's what I suspected
– Aleks G
Jan 17 at 16:41
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
US citizens can now receive 10-year visas to China. Although there has been some talk about this, I don’t believe these are normally issued to British citizens yet, so if you travel to China frequently and are interested in a 10-year visa, applying using your US passport would be best.
answered Jan 16 at 13:08
Guan Yang
43125
US citizens can now receive 10-year visas to China. Although there has been some talk about this, I don’t believe these are normally issued to British citizens yet, so if you travel to China frequently and are interested in a 10-year visa, applying using your US passport would be best.
answered Jan 16 at 13:08
Guan Yang
43125
answered Jan 16 at 13:08
Guan Yang
43125
answered Jan 16 at 13:08
Guan Yang
43125
answered Jan 16 at 13:08
Guan Yang
43125
43125
Do you need to specifically ask for it? When I applied for a Chinese visa with my US passport a little while ago, I got a 6 months validity.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 16:30
1
@AleksG It’s at their discretion but my understanding was that it’s given to most people by default, and I know people who have received it. Did you ask for multiple entries and have at least 12 months validity left on your passport?
– Guan Yang
Jan 16 at 16:35
Yes to both. That said, this was about 3 years ago, so things may have changed.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 17:01
@AleksG the ten-year visa arrangement was concluded in 2014, so I suppose your earlier application was approved before it took effect. See for example china-embassy.org/eng/visas/hrsq.
– phoog
Jan 17 at 16:08
@phoog yes, that's what I suspected
– Aleks G
Jan 17 at 16:41
add a comment |Â
Do you need to specifically ask for it? When I applied for a Chinese visa with my US passport a little while ago, I got a 6 months validity.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 16:30
1
@AleksG It’s at their discretion but my understanding was that it’s given to most people by default, and I know people who have received it. Did you ask for multiple entries and have at least 12 months validity left on your passport?
– Guan Yang
Jan 16 at 16:35
Yes to both. That said, this was about 3 years ago, so things may have changed.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 17:01
@AleksG the ten-year visa arrangement was concluded in 2014, so I suppose your earlier application was approved before it took effect. See for example china-embassy.org/eng/visas/hrsq.
– phoog
Jan 17 at 16:08
@phoog yes, that's what I suspected
– Aleks G
Jan 17 at 16:41
Do you need to specifically ask for it? When I applied for a Chinese visa with my US passport a little while ago, I got a 6 months validity.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 16:30
Do you need to specifically ask for it? When I applied for a Chinese visa with my US passport a little while ago, I got a 6 months validity.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 16:30
1
1
@AleksG It’s at their discretion but my understanding was that it’s given to most people by default, and I know people who have received it. Did you ask for multiple entries and have at least 12 months validity left on your passport?
– Guan Yang
Jan 16 at 16:35
@AleksG It’s at their discretion but my understanding was that it’s given to most people by default, and I know people who have received it. Did you ask for multiple entries and have at least 12 months validity left on your passport?
– Guan Yang
Jan 16 at 16:35
Yes to both. That said, this was about 3 years ago, so things may have changed.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 17:01
Yes to both. That said, this was about 3 years ago, so things may have changed.
– Aleks G
Jan 16 at 17:01
@AleksG the ten-year visa arrangement was concluded in 2014, so I suppose your earlier application was approved before it took effect. See for example china-embassy.org/eng/visas/hrsq.
– phoog
Jan 17 at 16:08
@AleksG the ten-year visa arrangement was concluded in 2014, so I suppose your earlier application was approved before it took effect. See for example china-embassy.org/eng/visas/hrsq.
– phoog
Jan 17 at 16:08
@phoog yes, that's what I suspected
– Aleks G
Jan 17 at 16:41
@phoog yes, that's what I suspected
– Aleks G
Jan 17 at 16:41
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
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As You live in the US and have US citizenship you'd be best off applying for the 10 year visa in your US passport (You need to be both a US Citizen and a US resident to get the 10 year visa - at least that was the case when i got mine in 2016).
With a UK passport most people receive a 2 year visa.
answered Jan 17 at 17:04
zeocrash
2,0831227
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up vote
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As You live in the US and have US citizenship you'd be best off applying for the 10 year visa in your US passport (You need to be both a US Citizen and a US resident to get the 10 year visa - at least that was the case when i got mine in 2016).
With a UK passport most people receive a 2 year visa.
answered Jan 17 at 17:04
zeocrash
2,0831227
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up vote
0
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up vote
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As You live in the US and have US citizenship you'd be best off applying for the 10 year visa in your US passport (You need to be both a US Citizen and a US resident to get the 10 year visa - at least that was the case when i got mine in 2016).
With a UK passport most people receive a 2 year visa.
answered Jan 17 at 17:04
zeocrash
2,0831227
As You live in the US and have US citizenship you'd be best off applying for the 10 year visa in your US passport (You need to be both a US Citizen and a US resident to get the 10 year visa - at least that was the case when i got mine in 2016).
With a UK passport most people receive a 2 year visa.
answered Jan 17 at 17:04
zeocrash
2,0831227
answered Jan 17 at 17:04
zeocrash
2,0831227
answered Jan 17 at 17:04
zeocrash
2,0831227
answered Jan 17 at 17:04
zeocrash
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I might not know how it matters but I would get it on the US passport assuming that the travel plan would be US-China-US. To keep things simple with CBP on re-entry, just in case.
– Newton
Jan 16 at 12:16