Is there something like a "frequent tourist" visa in China
I am a French citizen living in South Korea, but my girl friend will soon move to Qingtao in China. Our cities are regularly connected by plane, so I planned to visit her very regularly, say every 2 weeks for a week-end in Qingtao.
But visas in China seems to be a burden. I cannot spend my time going to visa agencies. What is the most appropriate visa for my situation?
We are not married yet, nor have any "civil union contract" of any kind. But answers for married people would be helpful, at least for a quite near future.
Best Answer
Having a quick look at the types of Chinese visas, you might qualify for an F visa:
- F - Visit Visa (????) Issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges, visits, study tours and other activities.
In my experience, you fill out a Chinese visa application, submit it to the consulate, and based on what you state as the purpose of your trip, you will be allocated a visa type and duration that the consulate feels is appropriate. The first time, you will probably only get a single entry visa. After a couple of trips, you may be issued a multiple entry visa. You probably will not be issued a multiple entry visa for your first visa.
It looks like after you are married you would qualify for a Q2 Family Visit Visa (????), which might be easier to get, less costly, or valid for a longer period.
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