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Asked by ROshan from sri lanka | May. 18, 2012 20:01
About:China Visa

I can stay here only for 30 days is it possible for me to extend it here in Shanghai?

I am married to chinese in Sri Lanka and I am 20 years and this coming June I will be 21 and I already got the Family L visa for 1 year from CHinese Embassy in Sri Lanka but I can stay here only for 30 days is it possible for me to extend it from here I am here in Shanghai now

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Answered by Linda | May. 20, 2012 03:18
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Yes, you can ap[ply for an extension of less than 30 days stay from the local Public security bureau with acceptable proof of necessary longer stay in Shanghai.
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Answered by Roshan | May. 21, 2012 03:18
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Linda thank you so much for your reply I thought there is a problem of getting my visa extended because of my age I am 20 years but as I already got my family L visa for 1 year I know its not diffcult its easy and I have our original marriage certitifcate too .

Can I get it extended for more than 30 days ?
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Answered by Linda | May. 21, 2012 04:10
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So, you have got 1 year family L visa with 30 days each entry right? if yes, this visa is already the best for you now. You can try to extend it to longer duration next year.
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Answered by Roshan | May. 21, 2012 22:47
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Yes Linda your right I have got the family L visa for 1 Year and 30 days each stay . So Is it easy for me to get extended as this is my first chinese visa in my passport .

Normally as I have already got a for 1 year what kind of extend they do at the local public security bureau
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Answered by Linda | May. 21, 2012 23:01
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Extention of 30 days is not hard to get. You can apply at the PSB 10 days before your one year duration expires. To remind you, you can ask for twice. So 10 days before your first extention period expires, you can apply an extention of 30 days again. So you may stay in China for about 14 months.
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Answered by Roshan | May. 22, 2012 01:10
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Thank you for your reply Linda . Well that means its not hard to get it right ?

In the meantime have you ever done this before ? This is my first visa to china and my first of doing this I ask you so I can get an idea too. And do you know the location of the PSB in Shanghai Please ?
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Answered by Linda | May. 22, 2012 01:23
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Sure, I have done this before. The Address of Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Public Security: No.1500 Minsheng Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai
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Answered by Roshan | May. 22, 2012 02:07
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Thank you very much for all your replies Linda you were so helpful to me and thank you for your time too. I am happy to hear you hae done this so I am sure about this if a person has experince this thank you once again .

One more thing please as I hae got the visa for 1 year which will expire on the 4th of May 2013 but as you know duration for each stay is 30 days well will the PSB give me a visa to my passport or kind of what ? as I already have a visa for 1 year . You know what I mean .

Thank you Linda
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Answered by ROshan | May. 22, 2012 02:25
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Linda as I hae already got a visa for 1 year vaild what will the PSB do they will give me another visa or what ? how do they extend it ?
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Answered by Roshan | May. 22, 2012 02:27
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And linda can I get it the same day ? And is it easy to get it ?
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Answered by Alvin | May. 22, 2012 03:49
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I have to inform you that because this is your first visa to China, as multiple entry with 30 days each, it is ok to use and to my knowledge, it is almost the best for you. If you submit your application for extension to PSB, there is possibility that the officers do not accept your application, or issue you again a new visa with 30 days each entry. It is a waste of money if this way. Extension processing can be done within one day, but it costs a lot.
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Answered by roshan | May. 22, 2012 04:09
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What you mean that means I have to go back to my country back and come again for 30 days like that ? thats too much money for the air tickect too and I am here with my wife and family any way I know I can get it for 30 days as I have everything to stay too
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Answered by Alvin | May. 22, 2012 04:33
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not necessary to go back to Sri Lanka, you may leave for other countries or regions nearby. It is what all foreigners required to do. I heard from one of my friend that he just pass the control and return back again, so not actually leaving China. Anyway, it may risk.
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Answered by ROshan | May. 22, 2012 20:55
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Oh that means go to other place like the beijing something like that ? and even travelling to other countries its just the same as I go back to sri lanka.
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Answered by Alvin | May. 22, 2012 21:39
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No, Roshan, Beijing is not ok. That requires you leave from mainland China. HK or macao is a choice for you if possible.
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