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tourist visa to Z visa?

hi, i am moving to China for work and booked my tickets already, though my company couldn't get me a Z visa in time. Is it possible to travel on a tourist visa and get it changed to a Z visa in China? Would it be possible to do this in Hong Kong? Can a... ...full story at Lonely Planet

from Lonely Planet on Sat, Apr 28 2007

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