Can I extend a Chinese tourist visa in Xining, Qinghai?
On a previous trip to China I found that it was incredibly easy to extend my tourist visa in Guangzhou.
But Guangzhou has very many foreigners and is very well developed.
In two and a half weeks I will return to China and head for Xining, which is not very developed for tourism.
My wish is to stay about one month in the Xining area and then head to Sichuan to spend a second month. But the Chinese visa I received in Mexico City only grants me one 30-day entry.
Do we know whether Xining has an immigration office where I can extend my visa, or how well it works there?
(If not, what kind of alternatives should I consider?)
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Can you extend a Chinese tourist visa?
Can I extend the duration of stay of my visa in China? You may apply for an extension of the \u201cduration of stay\u201d of your visa at a local public security authority before it expires, but it doesn't mean that the application will be automatically approved. Overstay violates the laws of China and will be punished.How much does it cost to extend China visa?
How much does it cost to extend a China visa? The price is 160 yuan for nationals of most countries. For some countries, the price may differ. US citizens need to pay 760 yuan for an extension while UK citizens need 469 yuan.How do I renew my Chinese visa?
Generally speaking, it is not possible to renew, extend a China visa or change it into another type once it is issued. However, if you want to spend more time there, want a multiple-entry visa, or need to have a different type of visa, you can - in many circumstances - apply within China.What happens if my Chinese visa expires?
Chinese embassies and consulates general do not extend the validity of an issued visa. A fresh application is needed after the expiry of the issued visa. Foreigners holding an expired visa seeking entry will be refused. Make sure the visa is valid before you set off for China.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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