F visa stay duration
I'm currently in Hong Kong and I've been trying to apply for an F or Z type visa - or even a L if I could get one for 3 months, however I've run into brick walls all the way. Its been really frustrating, and its important for me to get back to Beijing soon, and preferably for a decent length of time.
I've been told that with an F I cannot stay of any longer than 30 days at a time - even with extension, and with my L staying for longer than 30 days is not possible (even though I have just spent 90 days in China on an
.
Is this all true? From what I've been reading on the forums here people have been staying up to a year on an F type without leaving the country.
Is there any way around the 30 day limit on F and L? Have the rules changed?
Really appreciate any advice.




Frankvinus
Re: F visa stay duration
Hi,
What's your nationality?
If you can apply F visa,we can help you extend it for 3 months without leaving Beijing.F visa can stay in China for one year.
L visa can be extended twice,each for one month.
That means if you hold L visa, you can stay in China for 3 months.
Hope this can help you.
Frank
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zhants2008
Re: F visa stay duration
You just apply a new F visa in HK,and then you come to china for a convertion,you can convert it to a 3-months F visa,with this visa,you don't have to leave china every 30 days.
Now,is very diffcult to convert L visa to F visa,so all you need is to apply for a F visa in HK
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bach
Re: F visa stay duration
I'm a New Zealander.
I recently got a new L type for one month, but will be returning to HK after that, so considering the F type can be extended to 3 months I think that seems a good option.
Thanks for the help Frank and James!
Frankvinus
Re: F visa stay duration
It's my honor.
F visa is better option.
Anyhow,if you want to work in Beijing,work visa is best!
Good luck!
Frank
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phyllisli
Re: F visa stay duration
Hi bach,
With F visa, you can stay in China for 1yr since last entry, shouldn't be a problem if you get F visa, just apply for a 30days F in HK, and when ur back, u can extend it.
Even L visa, u can extend for twice, each time for 1month.
Good luck.
phyllis
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aj2710
Re: F visa stay duration
phyllis-
Are you sure it is possible to secure a 1-year extension for a F visa now?
I am currently on a Z visa, but that is expiring in February and cannot be extended. I am looking to get a 1-year F visa (not 3 months, not 6 months). So far I can only find people able to get a 6-month F visa, which is not ideal for me.
Keto11
Re: F visa stay duration
I recently got a 1 year, multiple (i.e., unlimited) entry F-visa. However, I could only stay for 30 days at a time.
So, I had to leave the country every 30 days, even if it was a walk across the border and back, to reset the 30 days.
From what I have seen, all F-visas (at least the ones I was offered) have that limitation, whether single, double, or multiple entry, and whether or not the visa is valid for 30, 60, 90, or 365 days.
marywu
Re: F visa stay duration
Hi, there
1. L visa can be extended twice . each time 30days . So if you hold L visa , you can stay in China for 3 months .
2. F visa can be extended for 3 months up to total one year without leaving China .
3. If you have job in Beijing ,you can hold working visa ( Z ) visa . change L / F to Z visa without leave the China .
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Mary
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phyllisli
Re: F visa stay duration
Recently, its impossible to get 1yr F visa without limitation on each stay, what I said is you can extend your F visa (like each time 3/6months)to 1yr since last entry date.
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laura19860905
Re: F visa stay duration
hi,if you have apply a L visa ,we can help you to convert it to F visa for half a year.or you can apply a F visa,then we can help you to extend it for half a year
laura
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Winnie Yu
Re: F visa stay duration
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Winnie Yu
Re: F visa stay duration
the F visa can be extended for 3 months in beijing and L visa can be extended twice, you can get 30 days each time.
good luck
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tiffeny
Re: F visa stay duration
It's very difficult to extend your F visa for a year,but i think it's no problem to extend it for half a year.
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Schatz
Re: F visa stay duration
www.sinovisaonline.com
This agency it is easier, faster and safer to extend the visa.
business visa (F visa) ,5-10 working days.
work visa (Z visa).
L visa to F visa conversion.
Invitation letter.
Further questions,email me
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Troels
Re: F visa stay duration
Dear all,
I have another question which I hope you can help me with.
I have obtained a new 6 months double entry F visa from the PSB in Beijing at the end of November, 2010. I reentered China on January 4th, 2011, which counts as my first entry.
It just seems unclear from the discussion above (and from the PSB pamphlet) how long the duration is of each entry.
The duration of each entry is NOT written in my new visa, and I didn't think about it when I got the new visa, since I thought it would be 90 days like my old double entry visa. Now I'm not so sure any more.
Therefore, does anybody know how long the duration is of each entry on the 6 months double entry F visa from the PSB?
If the duration is only 30 days, I'm afraid I'll get into trouble now
Thank you so much for your help!
Schatz
Re: F visa stay duration
www.sinovisaonline.com
This agency it is easier, faster and safer to extend the visa.
business visa (F visa) ,5-10 working days.
work visa (Z visa).
L visa to F visa conversion.
Invitation letter.
Further questions,email me
_______________________
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vijy
Re: F visa stay duration
Hi,
I am an Indian.
I have just got my F visa to stay in china,which has 3 months validity and 30 days each stay for 01 entry.
I am planning to leave to china in the 1st week of July.
I want atleast minimum of 3 months extension in the visa (if 6 months extension then very comfortable)without leaving from china after this 30 days stay.Is it possible?.If so how many times i can extend it and What all the documents i should produce?please help me in this issue immediately.
admirerdr
Re: F visa stay duration
Hi,
Where was the Visa issued ?
What is the date against "Enter before" ?
What is " Issue Date" ?
admirerdr
Re: F visa stay duration
The Post is about F Visa ( CHINESE ) and not US Visa !