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Tourist Visa? Invitation Letter?
Arnold:
Well Guy's , for the Visa .. one does NOT need a Invitation Letter > But to go and see your Lady .. you'll need one from HER !!! :D :D
Willy The Londoner:
If you are going to be in China for a short time and staying with her family then there will be no requirement to register with the police.
Since I came her in June 2009 I have been visited at home, unannounced, by the police in two different cities and both were within a short time of moving to new apartments. I get the feeling that professional 'watchers' are the norm here.
Go to a hotel and they register you with the police, that is if the hotel is licensed to take in foreigners as not all are.
But if you do get a pull they will only tell you to go and register as soon as possible.
Willy
Neil:
I often wondered about the invitation letter requirement - Robert is probably right, I couldn't imagine any other reason to need one.
I'll probably end up having to register with the police this trip, since I'll be staying at my girlfriend's home.
Willy, I've read that it's important to always carry your passport with you. Since you live in China now, do you still have to carry yours?
JOHN1964:
Neil, I was told to keep my passport locked away in a safe place but always take a photocopy of all relevant pages with you at all times including any visas,
regards, MinYing and John.
Willy The Londoner:
Never carry my passport. It is locked in my safe. I always carry my temporary residents permit. Never my passport.
Just a point on my earlier post. about ten minutes ago had a visit by the police checking on residents. Showed them by temp residence permit and not asked for passport.
Willy
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