tourist visastudent visa?

Question

Hello! I need a bit of help on this...I am going to China to study for 6 months. However, I am afraid I won't get the student visa in time before getting there, as the Chinese university hasn't sent the papers yet. I am going over there earlier than the start of the course and this is why time is of essence.I was wondering whether I could get a tourist visa instead and change it to student visa once I get to China? Because this is the only one that doesn't require academic papers.Thank you and I appreciate your help.

Joe · Answer

If you can not get required paper for X visa application, you can apply for a tourist visa instead. Changing L to F visa is possible if through a visa agency in China, but you may need to pay much for their service.

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