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Re: Applying for China Visa in Yerevan?
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Embassy report: Chinese Visa in Yerevan
Hi,
Does anyone know if it's possible to apply for a China visa in Yerevan? If so, is it easy to get your visa over there?
Cheers,
Lars
(Dutch nationality)
Does anyone know if it's possible to apply for a China visa in Yerevan? If so, is it easy to get your visa over there?
Cheers,
Lars
(Dutch nationality)
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Re: Applying for China Visa in Yerevan?
I was just calling the consul of the Chinese embassy in Yerevan:
As a German I can not apply for a Chinese visa here, the consul asked for an Armenian residant card, so I think only Armenians can aply for a visa here.
As a German I can not apply for a Chinese visa here, the consul asked for an Armenian residant card, so I think only Armenians can aply for a visa here.
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Re: Applying for China Visa in Yerevan?
I've just been in embassy.
As a ukrainian I can not apply for a Chinese visa in Yerevan. They asked for an Armenian residant card, so I think only Armenians can aply for a visa here.
Situation didn' change.
As a ukrainian I can not apply for a Chinese visa in Yerevan. They asked for an Armenian residant card, so I think only Armenians can aply for a visa here.
Situation didn' change.
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Re: Applying for China Visa in Yerevan?
Just went to the Chinese embassy in Yerevan this morning and of course the Armenian lady behind the counter (very polite and charming for a change) told us that we need a resident permit to apply for a visa.
Just as in Tbilisi, I showed her all the support documents we have from NAVO Tour in China (LOI, guarantee, itinerary, ...) and she said she will try to ask the consul.
Consul walked by and just said 'no' without even stopping or looking at the documents!
After been around most if not all Chinese embassies around Caucasus, I really blew a fuse by that same shitty attitude and started screaming at them. It did wake them up a little and a another Chinese staff eventually came and explained that they just could not issue visa for non residents and that we should try our luck in Tehran as every country has different rules...
So it seems that our last chances are Tehran or send our passports back home along with a letter of power of attorney.
Just as in Tbilisi, I showed her all the support documents we have from NAVO Tour in China (LOI, guarantee, itinerary, ...) and she said she will try to ask the consul.
Consul walked by and just said 'no' without even stopping or looking at the documents!
After been around most if not all Chinese embassies around Caucasus, I really blew a fuse by that same shitty attitude and started screaming at them. It did wake them up a little and a another Chinese staff eventually came and explained that they just could not issue visa for non residents and that we should try our luck in Tehran as every country has different rules...
So it seems that our last chances are Tehran or send our passports back home along with a letter of power of attorney.
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Hello dear privileged travellers!
You, who are desperately looking for a chinese consulate accepting applications without residence permit, you who gave up on a chinese visa on the road and expect a miracle, I am so happy to be the person bringing light to Chinaless travel perspectives: I GOT THE CHINESE VISA IN YEREVAAAAN
This is how it happend:
I'm a belgian resident with a belgian passport, on my way by land to China. Like you all, I slowly realised that according to all reports Caucasus and Central Asia is a dead end for the visa without residency. Anyway, I'm a bit stubborn and still tried embassies on my way. No for Romania, no for Bulgaria, No for Turkey, no for Georgia...and here came Yerevan. It went as simple as that on the phone with the embassy: "Oh you're not resident? Then you have to ask a lawyer to apply for you. here is his contact: [email protected]". Boom.
The process is a bit upsetting because the lawyer asked 40'000AMD(100$) and all he does is filling the form from cova.mfa.gov.cn that you could fill by yourself. Honestly I don't get it, maybe if you have time you could first try without passing by the lawyer, but they told me it was necessary without residency.
Nevertheless, I got one last stress at the consulate where the employee asked me for residency. I put my best fake relaxed smile and said "Residency? oh, no need. I can stay visa free in Armenia" and showed them the stamp on my passport. The result? Today I just got back my passport with a double-entry 2x60 days chinese visa.
Note: I should mention here that I applied for X2 study visa because I'll be studying 3 weeks chinese there. But I think it is irrelevant as the lawyer said that he could also do L tourist visa.
Faith is back!
You, who are desperately looking for a chinese consulate accepting applications without residence permit, you who gave up on a chinese visa on the road and expect a miracle, I am so happy to be the person bringing light to Chinaless travel perspectives: I GOT THE CHINESE VISA IN YEREVAAAAN
This is how it happend:
I'm a belgian resident with a belgian passport, on my way by land to China. Like you all, I slowly realised that according to all reports Caucasus and Central Asia is a dead end for the visa without residency. Anyway, I'm a bit stubborn and still tried embassies on my way. No for Romania, no for Bulgaria, No for Turkey, no for Georgia...and here came Yerevan. It went as simple as that on the phone with the embassy: "Oh you're not resident? Then you have to ask a lawyer to apply for you. here is his contact: [email protected]". Boom.
The process is a bit upsetting because the lawyer asked 40'000AMD(100$) and all he does is filling the form from cova.mfa.gov.cn that you could fill by yourself. Honestly I don't get it, maybe if you have time you could first try without passing by the lawyer, but they told me it was necessary without residency.
Nevertheless, I got one last stress at the consulate where the employee asked me for residency. I put my best fake relaxed smile and said "Residency? oh, no need. I can stay visa free in Armenia" and showed them the stamp on my passport. The result? Today I just got back my passport with a double-entry 2x60 days chinese visa.
Note: I should mention here that I applied for X2 study visa because I'll be studying 3 weeks chinese there. But I think it is irrelevant as the lawyer said that he could also do L tourist visa.
Faith is back!
Last edited by merodrem on Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:47 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Embassy report: Chinese Visa in Yerevan
That's great news!!
How long did it take to get the visa?
How long did it take to get the visa?
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Re: Embassy report: Chinese Visa in Yerevan
One week. Applications are to be submitted on Tuesday mornings, and the visa is ready for next Tuesday in the afternoon.
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nice one bro..congrats
one week turn around is long..but that includes the lawyer stuff ?
how long it cost in total please ? lawyer 100USD how about Visa process there for 2x60days
how long to enter china before the visa expires ? no expiration may be ? just valid for 2x60days ?
thanks bro congrats NICE..China i am coming back
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Re: Embassy report: Chinese Visa in Yerevan
The thing is, the consulate only opens on Tuesday. They take applications between 9.00am -12.00am (arrive early!), and hand passports back between 2.30pm -3.30pm. This is why it takes a week. Even if your visa is ready in 2 days, you can only pick it up next Tuesday.
I can tell you that my visa was 28'000AMD, but it depends on your nationality, type of visa and duration. Single entry or 30 days would have been cheaper for example. There was another cost that I forgot to mention: the lawyer asked me to make (at my expenses!) legal translation of my passport. I went to gaudeamus.am and it costed 7'000AMD.
My visa is valid 6 month, I can enter twice during these 6 months. I can even enter in 6 month minus one day, it's valid and I can stay 60 days.
I can tell you that my visa was 28'000AMD, but it depends on your nationality, type of visa and duration. Single entry or 30 days would have been cheaper for example. There was another cost that I forgot to mention: the lawyer asked me to make (at my expenses!) legal translation of my passport. I went to gaudeamus.am and it costed 7'000AMD.
My visa is valid 6 month, I can enter twice during these 6 months. I can even enter in 6 month minus one day, it's valid and I can stay 60 days.
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