Want visa to China with 10 year validity (split topic)

[I love San Diego 18]

I'm a USC living in China on a Q2, 10 year visa with 180 day duration stays. Q1 is single entry, Q2 is multiple entry.

You can get a 10 year L (tourist) visa now but the length of stay is usually limited to 30-60 days.

How can I get a 10 year visa? This would be very helpful for me. I am about to apply for a visa to china.

Thank you

[Operator 1,927]

How can I get a 10 year visa? This would be very helpful for me. I am about to apply for a visa to china.

Thank you

Section 2.2 of the visa application form 'Intended number of entries', check 'other' and write in "multiple entries valid for 10 years from the date of issue".

But like Ryan H said above; they will give you what they want you to have but ask for it and see what happens. If you are going to apply in person tell the visa clerk you would like to have a 10 year visa or if you are going to use a service tell them very clearly what you would like.

[I love San Diego 18]

Section 2.2 of the visa application form 'Intended number of entries', check 'other' and write in "multiple entries valid for 10 years from the date of issue".

But like Ryan H said above; they will give you what they want you to have but ask for it and see what happens. If you are going to apply in person tell the visa clerk you would like to have a 10 year visa or if you are going to use a service tell them very clearly what you would like.

Great! I don't live too close to the nearest consulate so I am going to have the visa agent do it again. I will make sure he can get a 10 year for me.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Posts split into separate topic as poster is asking about their own situation and not replying to the OP of the other thread. Please do not hijack threads started by other members with your own questions.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Great! I don't live too close to the nearest consulate so I am going to have the visa agent do it again. I will make sure he can get a 10 year for me.

Yep, that situation is similar with many of us here on the forum.

[Mark&GinaW 4]

So which one u finally got? My hubby's coming next month& dunno if to apply for another 1-yr tourist visa or not. 1.5yrs since we started my petition, wot the heck is taking so long?! US immigration system is broken.

[jfrankli512 3]

Hooray!

I just applied for a new visa and got the 10-year multiple entry one!

On the official application, I only checked the "1-year multiple entry" option. Thinking back on it, there was an "other: _____" option right below that, and I probably should've put in there specifically that I wanted the 10-year, but I guess in the end it didn't matter.

I did use an agent though, and on their website I filled in that I want the 10-year option, so maybe they did something extra to help that go through.

[Cheng and Dustin 0]

My latest Chinese visas, for my son and I, are 10 year, multiple entry, 120 day stay. We used freechinavisa.com. Excellent service and lowest price out there. Just be sure to ask specifically on the application for what you want. That is the most important thing.

Good luck!

[Operator 1,927]

My latest Chinese visas, for my son and I, are 10 year, multiple entry, 120 day stay. We used freechinavisa.com. Excellent service and lowest price out there. Just be sure to ask specifically on the application for what you want. That is the most important thing.

Good luck!

One would think with a name like freechinavisa.com there would be no fee at all. Wouldn't that be nice.

[Daveykins 17]

I tried to apply for a 10 year L visa a few weeks ago at the SF Consulate. My passport expires next year, so they told me I could either renew my passport first and then come back for it or wait until my next trip to renew my passport and then apply for the 10 year visa. Seems pretty easy to get if you have a new passport for it.

[Operator 1,927]

I tried to apply for a 10 year L visa a few weeks ago at the SF Consulate. My passport expires next year, so they told me I could either renew my passport first and then come back for it or wait until my next trip to renew my passport and then apply for the 10 year visa. Seems pretty easy to get if you have a new passport for it.

My passport expires in 2018 and my visa expires in 2024. China will allow you to enter but you have to have both your expired passport (with valid visa) and your new passport showing the same name, DOB, etc.. But if you aren't in a hurry for your visa I would wait until you have a renewed passport.

[Daveykins 17]

My passport expires in 2018 and my visa expires in 2024. China will allow you to enter but you have to have both your expired passport (with valid visa) and your new passport showing the same name, DOB, etc.. But if you aren't in a hurry for your visa I would wait until you have a renewed passport.

Interesting. Thanks for the info!