As a registered expat with the U.S. Consulate General, Shanghai, China, I receive emails and information periodically with news and updates regarding residing in China. Here is one useful feature from their October newsletter that I want to share with everyone.

Tips To Get PRC Visas In Hong Kong

(From U.S. Consulate General, Shanghai, China, October 2008 Newsletter)

We have heard numerous complaints from Americans who have recently received limited (less than multiple entry) Chinese visas. The following is advice that will (hopefully) increase your chances of receiving multiple entries:

• Make it clear on your application that you are applying for a multiple entry visa and why.
• Give as much detail as you can, at least for the first planned visit to China.
• Apparently most travel agencies (such as CTS) are telling their clients that multiple entry visas are not available. The PRC Commission in Hong Kong has assured us otherwise. Either insist that the travel agency request a multi-entry visa or submit your application directly to the PRC visa office.
• You no longer have to provide hotel vouchers or airline reservation with your application. However, business appli-cants should be prepared to show why they need to travel into China on multiple occasions, including letter(s) of invita-tion from Chinese counterparts.
• If you are a resident of Hong Kong, be sure to include a copy of your Hong Kong ID.

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