My student visa expires at the end of the month - I would like to get a tourist visa for the minimum hassle/cost. If anyone has applied for a visa recently in HK or Laos, I'd like some up-to-date info.
I know I have to leave the country to get the visa - is HK the only option, or are Chinese tourist visas for British citizens available in Laos? And if so, is this option any cheaper/easier than HK?
Any recent info on validity, price and extension options (from what I gather, it has a 30 day validity, with the option to extend it twice, 30 days a time, without needing to leave the country)for tourist visas for Brits would also be appreciated.
It's all pretty basic stuff, but getting up-to-date unbiased info, particularly from the primary sources, ain't easy. Thanks in advance for any info.
Hi Rainer - could you give further info on cost and whether they offer a student visa?...I'm still planning on KCELC, but will consider dong fang before slapping my money down. Cheers,
Thanks for the info all....good to have another option in KUST - I shan't be putting my money down until the week before the semester starts, so will check both out on arrival in Kunming. Thanks for the feedback, globeral, but can you go into more specifics about how they have "no consideration for the students". All else I've read about KCELC from other people so far has been broadly positive - one poster on chinese-forums.com did mention that they were dissatisfied with a teacher, but had no problem when they asked to switch classes.
Hi - I've decided on KCELC for next semester (it was the price that swung it for me, but glad to see the good feedback above). I am slightly confused over the address though - they say they have a new campus address on their website, but I am unclear as to whether this means the whole facility has moved, or there are now to campuses, or what. Their admin person told me this is their current address:
东风西路218号富春大厦A座5楼 NO.218 DONGFENG WEST R.D.A.5TH FLOOR FUCH BUILDING
Can anyone confirm this? She also said this is very central (I am not familiar with Kunming) - important as I will be flat hunting in a few weeks' time.
