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Beijing Visas Guide<\/h2>\n

Visas are generally required for everyone entering China. However, citizens of Singapore<\/a>, Brunei, and Japan who hold ordinary passports are allowed to enter China without visas for up to 15 days for tourism, visiting family or friends, or minor business purposes (not including newsgathering) provided they enter and exit through China\u2019s international ports open to foreigners. All other citizens and situations require a visa. If you are unsure what type of visa<\/a> to apply for, the local Chinese consulate will look at your papers and the purpose of travel to determine the type of visa you should receive.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”city-side-bar”][vc_row_inner el_class=”sidebar-section-one”][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Top Tips” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_separator color=”#ffffff” type=”full_width” thickness=”1″ up=”” down=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01<\/td>\nStock up on prescription medicine before you relocate since pharmacies here cannot honor an overseas prescription.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02<\/td>\nAn excellent phrasebook that many expats rely on is called \u201cMandarin Phrasebook\u201d published by Immersion Guides in China.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03<\/td>\nTry and join the private Yahoo! group, BeijingCafe, which caters to expats. Membership requires invitation by a current member.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04<\/td>\nIf you have a baby, it may be prudent to stock up on infant formulae from your home country before you arrive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05<\/td>\nPrepare mentally for the pollution. Consider purchasing an air filter for your home when you arrive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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