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| − | There is a travel agency in Matsusaka that can help you procure a visa. It's called 三交旅行 (Sanco Ryokō) and it's on Route 42. Their telephone number is 0598-21-4135 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0598-21-4135 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. | + | There is a travel agency in Matsusaka that can help you procure a visa. It's called 三交旅行 (Sanco Ryokō) and it's on Route 42. Their telephone number is 0598-21-4135. |
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| | You could do the visa run to Osaka or Nagoya yourself, but you'll need to take nenkyu to do this and make at least 2 trips to drop your passport/paperwork off, and another to pick it up. Postal applications have not been accepted in the past though it's worth checking the current situation with the embassy. It's perhaps easiest to apply through a travel agent, though it's expensive. For a 30 day tourist visa it costs Australian passport holders ¥13,000 through No. 1 Travel in Nagoya. Visas cost significantly more for Americans, though not sure about other nationalities. There was about a 10 day turnover in 2009. You need to take in your passport and 2 passport sized photos. They have forms available for you to fill out. It's good if you have your employer's address/phone number handy as they will ask for that. | | You could do the visa run to Osaka or Nagoya yourself, but you'll need to take nenkyu to do this and make at least 2 trips to drop your passport/paperwork off, and another to pick it up. Postal applications have not been accepted in the past though it's worth checking the current situation with the embassy. It's perhaps easiest to apply through a travel agent, though it's expensive. For a 30 day tourist visa it costs Australian passport holders ¥13,000 through No. 1 Travel in Nagoya. Visas cost significantly more for Americans, though not sure about other nationalities. There was about a 10 day turnover in 2009. You need to take in your passport and 2 passport sized photos. They have forms available for you to fill out. It's good if you have your employer's address/phone number handy as they will ask for that. |
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| | *'''China Eastern Airlines''' | | *'''China Eastern Airlines''' |
| − | *:Totally fine to use. It covers a load of places in China. The food was pretty lame, but the service was good. | + | *:Totally fine to use. It covers a load of places in China. The food is pretty lame, but the service is decent. |
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| | *'''Air China''' | | *'''Air China''' |
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| | *'''China Airlines''' | | *'''China Airlines''' |
| − | *:This is a Taiwan-based carrier that flies via Taipei to HK but not to mainland China. Obviously good for HK flights or parts of Southern China. I've no experience flying them. | + | *:This is a Taiwan-based carrier that flies via Taipei to HK but not to mainland China. Obviously good for HK flights or parts of Southern China. |
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| | *'''Asiana Airlines''' | | *'''Asiana Airlines''' |
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| | *'''Korean Air''' | | *'''Korean Air''' |
| − | *:Top notch airline | + | *:Top notch airline. |
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| | *'''JAL''' | | *'''JAL''' |
| − | *:Note that you can only book international flights online in JAPANESE. You have to call the bookings centre otherwise. I've never flown JAL - no comments. | + | *:National carrier. |
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| | *'''ANA''' | | *'''ANA''' |
| − | *:Never flown ANA so no comments. | + | *:National carrier. |
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| | *'''Cathay Pacific''' | | *'''Cathay Pacific''' |
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| | ==Borders== | | ==Borders== |
| − | Note that Hong Kong and Macao are both Special Administrative Regions and most people will not need a visa (incl. Aussies, Americans, Canadians, Brits, Irish, Saffas, Kiwis and most Europeans)unless staying for extended periods. | + | Note that Hong Kong and Macao are both Special Administrative Regions and most people will not need a visa (incl. Australians, Americans, Canadians, Brits, Irish, South Africans, Kiwis and most Europeans) unless staying for extended periods. |
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| | If you are going to leave mainland China to visit HK/Macao or any other country, and then return, you will of course need a MULTI-ENTRY Visa. Much easier to do in advance than when you're already traveling. | | If you are going to leave mainland China to visit HK/Macao or any other country, and then return, you will of course need a MULTI-ENTRY Visa. Much easier to do in advance than when you're already traveling. |
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| | ===Hong Kong=== | | ===Hong Kong=== |
| − | You can travel visa free for stays up to 180 days (UK), or 90 days (EU citizens, Aussies, Americans, Canadians). | + | You can travel visa free for stays up to 180 days (UK), or 90 days (EU citizens, Australians, Americans, Canadians). |
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| | ===Macao=== | | ===Macao=== |
| − | You don't need a visa for stays of up to 30 days (Aussies, Americans, Canadians), 90 days (EU countries except UK), and 6 months (UK). | + | You don't need a visa for stays of up to 30 days (Australians, Americans, Canadians), 90 days (EU countries except UK), and 6 months (UK). |
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| | ===Tibet=== | | ===Tibet=== |
| − | If you wish to travel to Tibet, check LonelyPlanetThornTree for the latest updates on the permit situation. Before travelling to Tibet, you need to get a Chinese visa. On top of that, you need to get a Tibet Travel Permit. Read the link on the lonely planet thorn tree (above) for further info. | + | If you wish to travel to Tibet, check [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/index.jspa Lonely Planet Thorn Tree] for the latest updates on the permit situation. Before travelling to Tibet, you need to get a Chinese visa. On top of that, you need to get a Tibet Travel Permit. Read the link on the Lonely Planet Thorn Tree (above) for further info. |
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| | ===Others=== | | ===Others=== |
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| | ==Major Airports== | | ==Major Airports== |
| | *'''Beijing Capital Airport''' - PEK | | *'''Beijing Capital Airport''' - PEK |
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