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Asked by Mr.MASTERVONG from japan | May. 24, 2011 22:24

About:China Visa

Getting a Chinese visa with a new US passport

Hello, I just renewed my passport. The issue date is 13MAY2011. My old passport's issue dates was 26JAN2006-26JAN2011. I'm trying to travel to china in august, but i know you need to have your passport for atleast 6 months. Will the Chinese embassy in Seoul, approve my visa application if i show them both passports?

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Answered by Ms.Ruby | May. 25, 2011 21:09

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Mr.MASTERVONG, I'm totally confused by you, why do you worry about the validity of new passport? Now your new passort is issued on 13rd May 2011, it valid for about 5 or 10 years. You can use it to apply for China visa. It doesn't mean that you have to hold your passport for 6 months counted from the issue date when you apply for China visa. It means that your passport should have at least 6 months remaining validity when you apply for China visa.

If you are a US citizen in Korea, now you should worry about the validity of ARC, if ARC doesn't have at least 6 months remaining validity, you can't get a China visa in Korea.

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Answered by Ms.NANCYMOON | May. 25, 2011 01:40

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The passport with at least 6 months means your passport should have at least 6 months validity when you apply for China visa, therefore, your new passport is qualified for visa application. Now the problem is whether you have a Alien Registration Card valid for at least 6 months or not.

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Answered by Mr.MASTERVONG | May. 25, 2011 03:14

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Thank you, i'm just worrying about the validity of my new passport because of the new issue date. So if I have my old passport to back up my new passport, i should be fine applying for the visa? Which means i can go ahead and book my ticket. What if i'm staying with a friend? Do i still need to make hotel reservations?

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Answered by Mr.MASTERVONG | May. 25, 2011 22:11

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Yeah i'm confusing myself as well. I get the concept now. So the only thing i need to get a chinese visa is My passport, the form V.2011A, airplane tickets, hotel reservations and the money? anything else i'm missing?

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