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Asked by Roger Grant from Australia | Dec. 05, 2013 16:35
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About:China Visa Application Procedure and Fee
Visa for 7 hour cruise ship visit Port of Xiamen
We are on a cruise through Asia in 2014 with our cruise ship visiting Xiamen for only 7 hours.
Do we need entry permit to disembark ship for short stop over sighting on the day ?
If we stay on the ship and don't step on the land, do we still need one ie being on a ship visiting a chinese port without getting off the boat. ?