New China visa rules cause confusion
Judith Tan
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19 April 2008
Straits Times
English
(c) 2008 Singapore Press Holdings Limited

Changes ahead of Olympics, believed to be for security reasons, may affect Singaporeans

BEIJING has slapped new visa rules on travellers to China ahead of the Olympic Games, causing confusion and delay for many around the world.

Changes include new visa requirements, more documents needed for visa applications, and restrictions on movement of foreigners between Hong Kong and China.

These steps are said to be in line with growing security concerns over the August Beijing Olympics and the unrest in Tibet.