Getting a friend into China: Help!

Getting a friend into China: Help!
May 23, 2004 02:46
FLAKCATCHER Points: Join Date: May 11, 2004 Status: offline	I'll be living in Deyang City in Chengdu for six weeks (starting in late June and lasting until August 8th). At the end of my tenure as a teacher, I really want to have my girlfriend join me in China for a weeklong sojourn through the Sichuan Province, and maybe even Tibet. But my understanding is that she is required to receive a letter of invitation before she can be issued a visa. My questions are: Is this always the case? If so, is it difficult to obtain? If she needs one, should I ask the company that is employing me, or is that inapproporiate, or even more of a concern, will the expect a large favor from me in return? Any other comments or thoughts are welcome as well. Again, thanks in advance for the help. -Matt

May 23, 2004 02:46

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I'll be living in Deyang City in Chengdu for six weeks (starting in late June and lasting until August 8th). At the end of my tenure as a teacher, I really want to have my girlfriend join me in China for a weeklong sojourn through the Sichuan Province, and maybe even Tibet. But my understanding is that she is required to receive a letter of invitation before she can be issued a visa. My questions are:

Is this always the case?

If so, is it difficult to obtain?

If she needs one, should I ask the company that is employing me, or is that inapproporiate, or even more of a concern, will the expect a large favor from me in return?

Any other comments or thoughts are welcome as well. Again, thanks in advance for the help.

-Matt

May 23, 2004 02:58	#1
SKYTOUCHER Points: Join Date: May 23, 2004 Status: Offline	Invitation is no need, call China Ministry of Foreign Affairs to get more information.

May 23, 2004 03:00	#2
SKYTOUCHER Points: Join Date: May 23, 2004 Status: Offline	If it not works, your company can give your girlfriend the invitation letter.

May 26, 2004 09:22	#3
GUEST001 Points: Join Date: Apr 13, 2004 Status: Offline	The invitation letter is not necessarily needed. For US citizen, your flight ticket or travel itinerary can be of help for applying the visa.

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