I'm a UK citizen living in Tokyo on a one-year working visa, 4 months of which have passed. I plan to visit Shanghai in Dec, and have been told that I will need at least 6 months left on my Japanese visa in order to be granted a Chinese visitors visa. Is it possible to get the visa now and then travel in Dec, or is there a certain time limit between the visa being issued and the date of entry into China?Thanks in advance!

A single entry China visa is only valid for 3 months from issue date, so it is too early if you apply now.

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Question: Asked by Brian from Japan | Jul. 02, 2012 01:28

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Visa expiration time?

I'm a UK citizen living in Tokyo on a one-year working visa, 4 months of which have passed.

I plan to visit Shanghai in Dec, and have been told that I will need at least 6 months left on my Japanese visa in order to be granted a Chinese visitors visa.

Is it possible to get the visa now and then travel in Dec, or is there a certain time limit between the visa being issued and the date of entry into China?

Thanks in advance!

Answers (1): Answered by Alvin | Jul. 02, 2012 21:02

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A single entry China visa is only valid for 3 months from issue date, so it is too early if you apply now.

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