britishdutch citizens obtaining chinese visa en route in asia

Question

So me (British) and my Dutch friend are travelling to China at the end of our south east asia travels. We would be in Thailand when we would need to apply. So can we just go to the nearest Chinese consulate Embassy in Bangkok and apply for the entry permit there even if we are not nationals of that country? Will we need to send our passports anywhere? Can this be done (if we have all appropriate travel documents) in a day? Or could I apply 3/4 months before we travel to China when we are in England if we have our flights etc already booked? Thanks, from a panicked traveller.

Amanda · Answer

Hi Amelia!1. You can apply for the entry permit at the embassy in Bangkok. Your passport need to be submitted for the application. I'm afraid you can't get it done in a day, but you can apply for the express service, which may take two or three working days.2. You can apply 3/4 month before your departure from England. Actually, the normal processing takes only four working days, so I think you have enough time for it to be prepared.

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British and Dutch Citizens obtaining Chinese visa en route in Asia