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Forums > Living in Kunming > New China visa regulations and applying for a visa

I've moved to Kunming recently from another city in China, and had to go out to get a new tourist or business visa, but got refused in one place, Hong Kong, despite using a visa agency.

The reason, too many previous china visas in my passport.

Anyone encountered this problem?

Suggested solutions were:
get a new passport, that won't have any china visas or entry stamps;
go to another embassy or consulate or try another agency
get a social visit, i.e. be invited from a chinese person along with their id card, but can only get a 1 month visa this way, and have to enter via Shenzhen;

get a business visa, but need a letter of invitation, an official registration and license

Any suggestions? Don't want to apply to be a student.

Also, I met some other foreigners in similar situation, some had to supply bank account details to show independent income, and provide details about recent employment.