{"id":5210,"date":"2019-09-09T17:06:26","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T17:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chinavisadepartment.com\/news-updates\/?p=5210"},"modified":"2024-04-04T13:09:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T13:09:46","slug":"china-visa-application-errors-cause-delays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinavisadepartment.com\/news-updates\/china-visa-application-errors-cause-delays\/","title":{"rendered":"China Visa Application Errors Cause Delays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Applying for a china visa is already enough of a headache, but there are small details that can bring a whole new realm of complexity to the process if you aren\u2019t careful. Like any country permitting foreigners to enter, the government of China doesn\u2019t want to let any potential risks slip through the cracks so they tend to be strict. Some of these rules may seem esoteric or even ridiculous, so let\u2019s take a look at some of them and dissect why they exist and how you can avoid them.
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\tChances are that if you\u2019re making the trip to China you\u2019ve probably been to other countries around the world. While this is not usually an issue, the government of China takes issue if you\u2019ve been to certain parts of the world. Most of these countries tend to be middle-eastern nations that have recently experienced a certain level of unrest, countries such as Afghanistan and Libya. Some countries that make the blacklist are pretty strange though\u2026
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France is the number one tourist destination in the world, particularly for the Chinese who swarm to France\u2019s capital throughout the year. Despite this fact, China has issues with the country of France due to an anti-Tibetan occupation demonstration which took place in France during the 2008 Chinese Olympic games. Since this event, all French citizens must apply for China visas in person as they must willingly submit themselves for an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 If you\u2019ve been to France and have a stamp in your passport to prove it, you\u2019re best off submitting a letter along with your application explaining why you went to France. This goes for any other country on the blacklist, if you\u2019ve got a stamp in your passport go ahead and explain why you went via letter. Your visa process won\u2019t be delayed if you preemptively submit explanation, but if you fail to initially you\u2019ll be required to ship in a letter of explanation. Getting your application suspended by the Consulate or Embassy essentially resets the timer on your visa. If you were quoted a 4 day turn around but were forced to send in materials, go ahead and add an extra day of processing time for shipping plus another 4 days to get that visa turned around. Needless to say, check your stamps and make sure you submit a letter if you\u2019ve been to any of the below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n