Im e.u. citizen, from cyprus, going to shangai,NEXT WEEK then to tokyo and then back to beijing.i have only one entry visa cause my passport expires less than a year.11 months.in japan as i know i dont need a visa.so i read that to get a china visa you must have a residence or extended japan visa. 1)do i need 1 year validy passport? 2)do i need japan residence visa???thx

You can enter China with your single entry visa and apply for a new visa when you back to Japan. In this case, when apply for this visa, your passport should be valid for more than 6 months with at least two blank visa pages. And for you, Japan visa or residence permit is not required.

I am going to shanghai, then to tokyo and then back to beijing.

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Question: Asked by ans from Greece | Jul. 04, 2011 14:28

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I am going to shanghai, then to tokyo and then back to beijing.Now I have only one entry visa. Can I apply for a China visa in Japan without Japan residence visa?

Im e.u. citizen, from cyprus, going to shangai,NEXT WEEK then to tokyo and then back to beijing.i have only one entry visa cause my passport expires less than a year.11 months.in japan as i know i dont need a visa.so i read that to get a china visa you must have a residence or extended japan visa.

1)do i need 1 year validy passport?
2)do i need japan residence visa???

thx

Answers (1): Answered by Ms.ENID from China | Jul. 04, 2011 20:58

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You can enter China with your single entry visa and apply for a new visa when you back to Japan. In this case, when apply for this visa, your passport should be valid for more than 6 months with at least two blank visa pages. And for you, Japan visa or residence permit is not required.

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