Chinese Visa

[elephanto]

Has anyone had a visa from the Chinese Embassy using a 3rd party to collect for you? How did you do it? How much did you pay?Was it safe?

[cml]

You can apply in person at the Chinese consulates in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, but if you do not live near either of these cities, the cost of getting to the consulate can be more expensive than paying a third party to collect it for you. The consulates do not accept postal applications.

I was a bit apprehensive about sending my passport and payment to an unknown firm found on the web, but the whole process was completed quickly and efficiently - I used www.visatochina.co.uk/China/ the cost was around �40 which covered everything and I got my passport back within a week. Suggest you send the passport by recorded delivery and include a recorded delivery envelope for it's return.

Have a great trip, it's an amazing country.

[solly33]

It must be easy enough to do by post. I did mine through SAGA.Posting the passport to Saga and they did the visa side of the travel. It was a fascinating trip and its one country I really want to go back to.I shall wait until after the Olympics for my next trip.You have a great time and a good shopping trip for the silk items are great value for money.