NACHALUAY Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 i need a tourist visa for china. i'm a uk citizen living in ubon. i phoned the consulate in khon kaen, but they told me that only thai citizens can apply there, and that i must go to bangkok to arrange it. however i seem to remember a post some time ago where somebody managed to get their visa in KK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREM-R Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Hope this may be of help to you. http://khonkaen.china-consulate.org/eng/lsgz/visa/ From their FAQ page: Q. Where should I apply for a visa? Answer:You can apply for a visa at a Chinese Embassy or Consulate General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Quite sure there were members who successfully got a visa there. A consulate general usually has the authority to issue visas. https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916176-chinese-embassy-khon-kaen/?do=findComment&comment=10739689 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryBScot Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I reckon it depends on what kind of visa you have for your stay in Thailand. If you are on a Non-immigrant Thai visa, that should suffice as proof of your current residence in Thailand and you should be able to apply in Khon Kaen. If you are on a 30 day waiver or a tourist visa, then in all likelihood you'll need to apply at the Visa for China place in Bangkok. Note that the Chinese visa place is a different place altogether than the Chinese embassy - you can even try their website, which should tell exactly where to go : www.visaforchina.org I know of one person, a US national, who secured a China 'Z' visa at KK, that is the one you need for employment, at Khon Kaen; he had to produce his Non-Imm B visa and provide a copy of his work permit in order to get the visa. In the great scheme of things getting a tourist visa for China should be relatively easy provided you have someone inviting you - either a Chinese citizen or a foreigner with a residence permit. If your paperwork is in order I would simply go into KK and try to apply there but Would check the webpage above before just to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NACHALUAY Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Update ..... i visited the Chinese consulate in Khonkaen on 8th March. i was clearly yold that they do not issue visas to non Thai citizens.. When i mentioned foreigners with non immigrant visas that had managed to get their visa there, they told me that it had indeed been the case but , they say, last month this new policy was introduced. A bit frustrating. However if you live in the KK area it may well be worth your while using them to check your credentials before going to Bangkok. I would advise phoning beforehand, as they seem to have a habit of closing on certain days for meetings etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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