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12 month multiple-entry F visa available again...

... so says our favourite visa agency. In November, regulations were loosened to allow for the 3-6 month F visa, but since 6 December, the 12 month multiple-entry F visa has been made available again. Does the global economic crisis and dwindling tourist... ...full story at Shanghaiist

from Shanghaiist on Tue, Dec 16 2008

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