China visa duration is random for me
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I am a Greek citizen and I have traveled 4 times to China for business last year. The first time the embassy gave me a visa for 1 month, the second time for 3 months, the third time for 1 month and now the 4th time for 3 months.
My colleague got a 1 year visa with multiple entries from their second application. I asked every time for a visa with a maximum duration.
It might be a stupid question but, do they assign visas randomly ? :P
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asked Sep 4 '17 at 15:50
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I am a Greek citizen and I have traveled 4 times to China for business last year. The first time the embassy gave me a visa for 1 month, the second time for 3 months, the third time for 1 month and now the 4th time for 3 months.
My colleague got a 1 year visa with multiple entries from their second application. I asked every time for a visa with a maximum duration.
It might be a stupid question but, do they assign visas randomly ? :P
visas china
asked Sep 4 '17 at 15:50
cosa__
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Note that Chinese visa durations can be influenced by internal political matters and by the length of time you wish to stay.
– Loren Pechtel
Sep 4 '17 at 21:41
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I am a Greek citizen and I have traveled 4 times to China for business last year. The first time the embassy gave me a visa for 1 month, the second time for 3 months, the third time for 1 month and now the 4th time for 3 months.
My colleague got a 1 year visa with multiple entries from their second application. I asked every time for a visa with a maximum duration.
It might be a stupid question but, do they assign visas randomly ? :P
visas china
asked Sep 4 '17 at 15:50
cosa__
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I am a Greek citizen and I have traveled 4 times to China for business last year. The first time the embassy gave me a visa for 1 month, the second time for 3 months, the third time for 1 month and now the 4th time for 3 months.
My colleague got a 1 year visa with multiple entries from their second application. I asked every time for a visa with a maximum duration.
It might be a stupid question but, do they assign visas randomly ? :P
visas china
visas china
asked Sep 4 '17 at 15:50
cosa__
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asked Sep 4 '17 at 15:50
cosa__
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edited Sep 4 '17 at 16:32
user67108
asked Sep 4 '17 at 15:50
cosa__
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asked Sep 4 '17 at 15:50
cosa__
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asked Sep 4 '17 at 15:50
cosa__
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Note that Chinese visa durations can be influenced by internal political matters and by the length of time you wish to stay.
– Loren Pechtel
Sep 4 '17 at 21:41
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Note that Chinese visa durations can be influenced by internal political matters and by the length of time you wish to stay.
– Loren Pechtel
Sep 4 '17 at 21:41
Note that Chinese visa durations can be influenced by internal political matters and by the length of time you wish to stay.
– Loren Pechtel
Sep 4 '17 at 21:41
Note that Chinese visa durations can be influenced by internal political matters and by the length of time you wish to stay.
– Loren Pechtel
Sep 4 '17 at 21:41
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Your colleague received a multiple-entry most probably because he asked for it... When you apply for a Chinese visa, you have to specify how many entries you would like. If you don't check the box that says multiple entry, you won't get it.
Thank you for your reply. But as i mentioned before i ask every time for the maximum duration.
– cosa__
Sep 5 '17 at 0:32
Do you realize there is a difference between maximum duration and multiple entry?
– Aganju
Sep 5 '17 at 10:39
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
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Your colleague received a multiple-entry most probably because he asked for it... When you apply for a Chinese visa, you have to specify how many entries you would like. If you don't check the box that says multiple entry, you won't get it.
Thank you for your reply. But as i mentioned before i ask every time for the maximum duration.
– cosa__
Sep 5 '17 at 0:32
Do you realize there is a difference between maximum duration and multiple entry?
– Aganju
Sep 5 '17 at 10:39
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Your colleague received a multiple-entry most probably because he asked for it... When you apply for a Chinese visa, you have to specify how many entries you would like. If you don't check the box that says multiple entry, you won't get it.
Thank you for your reply. But as i mentioned before i ask every time for the maximum duration.
– cosa__
Sep 5 '17 at 0:32
Do you realize there is a difference between maximum duration and multiple entry?
– Aganju
Sep 5 '17 at 10:39
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Your colleague received a multiple-entry most probably because he asked for it... When you apply for a Chinese visa, you have to specify how many entries you would like. If you don't check the box that says multiple entry, you won't get it.
Your colleague received a multiple-entry most probably because he asked for it... When you apply for a Chinese visa, you have to specify how many entries you would like. If you don't check the box that says multiple entry, you won't get it.
answered Sep 4 '17 at 16:28
user67108
Thank you for your reply. But as i mentioned before i ask every time for the maximum duration.
– cosa__
Sep 5 '17 at 0:32
Do you realize there is a difference between maximum duration and multiple entry?
– Aganju
Sep 5 '17 at 10:39
add a comment |
Thank you for your reply. But as i mentioned before i ask every time for the maximum duration.
– cosa__
Sep 5 '17 at 0:32
Do you realize there is a difference between maximum duration and multiple entry?
– Aganju
Sep 5 '17 at 10:39
Thank you for your reply. But as i mentioned before i ask every time for the maximum duration.
– cosa__
Sep 5 '17 at 0:32
Thank you for your reply. But as i mentioned before i ask every time for the maximum duration.
– cosa__
Sep 5 '17 at 0:32
Do you realize there is a difference between maximum duration and multiple entry?
– Aganju
Sep 5 '17 at 10:39
Do you realize there is a difference between maximum duration and multiple entry?
– Aganju
Sep 5 '17 at 10:39
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Note that Chinese visa durations can be influenced by internal political matters and by the length of time you wish to stay.
– Loren Pechtel
Sep 4 '17 at 21:41