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The multiple-entry F visa goes on holiday for the Olympics

A China visa agency in Hong Kong has just put up the following notice on its website:We are informed by the China visa office that effective from 28 March 2008-17 Oct 2008 there will be no more multi entry (F) visas available. For those who still need... ...full story at Shanghaiist

from Shanghaiist on Tue, Apr 01 2008

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