forgot to say, single entry :oops:

About 1100RMB. Yes it is different for different nationalities. Apparently Americans have to pay more in punishment for the US raising the cost of visas for Chinese to go to America.

yes unless you're american and then it's about 1500rmb

[American] I went from L visa to 6 month F "zero" entry, meaning I didn't have to leave and come back for RMB 1900. Though it sounds like I paid too much. PM me if you want contact.

You can get much cheaper but you will only get it if your own employer offers the service. I would say for a standard service through the Chinese visa department, they should offer it for less than 1100 - 1200RMB if you have the support letter you need because those are the fees at the Hong Kong office (I actually paid 800 RMB in Beijing last time for 6 months multiple renewal). If you are doing it with an agency, you could try and play them off against each other for the cheapest deal. Remember you pay more money for an express visa - so if you have a few days ask for the slowest service. Also, what's your nationality? That is very very important because Americans pay more. If you have MAJOR problems you can pm me. I am not a visa service so please people don't start sending me crap.

Hi there,

@ dlotinga: good idea. i have had just enough of intransparency over here.

@all: so, based on what has been posted here, 800 - 1000 RMB would be a reasonable price for getting a 6 month F-Visa extend for another 6 months. Right?

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1230 RMB for 6 months multiple entry.
I'm in the process of doing it at the moment. Should go and pick it up next week.
But it depends on your nationality, but I guess the differences are not too big.

3000 RMB for a year multy-entri visa.

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I'm from South Africa (wow, not to often hey). Anyone here from Africa that can estimate a reasonable price (F Multiple Entry Extension for another 6 months). 800-1000 kwai still sound reasonable.

北京市公安局出入管理处，东城区安定门东大街2号
Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, Visa Office for Foreigners, 2 Andingmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District, 8402 0101
Mon-Sat 8.30am-4.30pm, they have lunch break but i don't remember when exactly

It's near 雍和宫 Yonghegong subway station, exit B, u should go to the east (turn right). It's about 5 minutes from subway (if walk)

L visa can be extended for 1 month
If u have F or X visa u should bring letter from ur company or university
For F visa u should also bring the license of ur company, the copy of it, application form, ur registration and 1 photo
As for X visa I don't the details

U can download application form here
http://www.bjgaj.gov.cn/net_service/download_center/info_detail.jsp?down...
press 下载

They need 1 week for the procedure, if u want faster it's more expensive

so if u don't have these documents u can't do it by urself

2300Y, 12 months multiple entry. Australian.

I found the visa department to be around the same price as the agents after a bit of haggling and then you avoid the hassle of going down there and queuing for hours. I had a bad experience with the visa department the first time I tried to renew an F visa there. I have used an agent ever since with no problems.

I also used Paul who was mentioned at the beginning of this thread, by the way - very helpful guy

Does anyone has experience with renewing a residence permit if you don't work anymore? Is it possible at all? Or do you have to switch to another type of visa? I have a bit of a problem with this sorting it out. I hope someone can help me. Thanks!

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The cheapest I found was an F 1-year multiple entry for 2000RMB, although you can haggle the price down a bit if you're good at that sort of thing. I know two agents who offer this price.

I'm Canadian, and I know that the Korean price is the same. For other nationalities, I'm not so sure.

Note that this was a "renewal"; I already hold an F visa.

-- Jeff