changes to a tourist visa

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I submitted my application for a tourist L type but my plans have changed. My dates of entry are going to move to a later date and I may stay longer. I have not picked up the L type yet. Should I or will I have to submit a new application and start all over? I will be staying in Hong Kong but I was planning to enter the mainland on 3/31 and again on 4/8 but a family member asked if I could slide the dates back and we may go to different cities. Not sure what to do.

Billy · Answer

Crad, once your application is processed and approved, you will not be able to change the type and validity unless you request the L type be voided by the embassy and apply and pay for a new one. Actually, it doesn’t matter. Because usually the validity of a tourist L type should be 3 months, you can enter at any time within the 3 months after you get it. If your travel moves to a later date, you can enter a little bit late. According to what you said, you will need to enter PRC twice, so you should apply for a double-entry tourist L type.If you may need to stay longer after you enter, but the stay duration of your L type doesn’t cover your stay in PRC, you can probably apply for an extension 7 days earlier before it expires after your entry.

Changes to a tourist Visa

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