Ratpick_2000 wrote:Do we EP holders have any preferential agreement with the Chinese authorities when it comes to getting a visa for China?
I know that Singapore citizens have almost unfettered access to China, so just wondering..
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I'm very curious what makes you think that! I have lived in China and have a few very close friends in China, though I cannot for the life of me figure out what you are trying to say when you refer to preferential treatment.I know that Singapore citizens have almost unfettered access to China, so just wondering..
Are you talking about residents or citizens? I'm a PR and went through exactly same visa procedure I would have done in back home, so living in Singapore made absolutely no difference (well I can do it here in Singapore).Ratpick_2000 wrote:I'm not syaing anything complicated![]()
Preferential agreement exists for Singapore residents - i.e. they can arrive in China without a visa or a visit to the local embassy in advance.
I was wondering whether an EP holder could do the same.
Hope this is clearer!
Chinese visa applications have been outsourced to company near raffles place, it took me 15 mins to submit my application, and another 15 mins to collect my passport 3 days later, so personally I wouldn't waste the $30 unless you're incapable of getting to the location.ProvenPracticalFlexible wrote:Are you talking about residents or citizens? I'm a PR and went through exactly same visa procedure I would have done in back home, so living in Singapore made absolutely no difference (well I can do it here in Singapore).Ratpick_2000 wrote:I'm not syaing anything complicated![]()
Preferential agreement exists for Singapore residents - i.e. they can arrive in China without a visa or a visit to the local embassy in advance.
I was wondering whether an EP holder could do the same.
Hope this is clearer!
Anyway on a practical note, what else do you need then a travel agent that does the queueing for you? I highly recommend paying that ~30S$ for the trouble instead of wasting hours and a few trips to the consulate/embassy/visacenter.
Yep that's the one - Singaporeans do not need a visa to visit China.JayCee wrote:Chinese visa applications have been outsourced to company near raffles place, it took me 15 mins to submit my application, and another 15 mins to collect my passport 3 days later, so personally I wouldn't waste the $30 unless you're incapable of getting to the location.ProvenPracticalFlexible wrote:Are you talking about residents or citizens? I'm a PR and went through exactly same visa procedure I would have done in back home, so living in Singapore made absolutely no difference (well I can do it here in Singapore).Ratpick_2000 wrote:I'm not syaing anything complicated![]()
Preferential agreement exists for Singapore residents - i.e. they can arrive in China without a visa or a visit to the local embassy in advance.
I was wondering whether an EP holder could do the same.
Hope this is clearer!
Anyway on a practical note, what else do you need then a travel agent that does the queueing for you? I highly recommend paying that ~30S$ for the trouble instead of wasting hours and a few trips to the consulate/embassy/visacenter.
Regarding the other thing, I think the OP meant to say Singaporean citizens rather than residents, as indeed Singaporeans do not need a visa to visit China
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