Visiting China for Business in 2023?

[MrBig]

As restrictions for quarantine are being lifted as of this Sunday (8th) January, it looks like I will be heading east at some point this year. Anyone else planning a trip or have any idea how long it's likely to take to get a Visa? Used to be about 4/5 days IIRC but I have no idea if the process is still going to be the same.

[Register1]

Will be visiting family and friends, in various provinces in the summer
Been a long time coming that we will be able to go back for holidays and visits.

Edited by Register1 on Tuesday 3rd January 11:53

[MrBig]

I'm looking forward to it. Haven't been for several years now. Have you found anything about testing or anything when returning home?

[Shaoxter]

You need a negative test on the way there and back.
Flights are still pretty prohibitive though, looks like there's one direct (and expensive) flight a week but maybe less of an issue if you're going by yourself for business.

[MrBig]

I hadn't even considered there wouldn't be any flights!! Just checked Skyscanner 6 outbound flights from London to Shanghai in the whole of February and £2800 for economy

[Register1]

MrBig said:

I hadn't even considered there wouldn't be any flights!! Just checked Skyscanner 6 outbound flights from London to Shanghai in the whole of February and £2800 for economy

UK South Korea, China.
Many times I fly to Seoul, then its just a 1 hour hop to Qingdao, Yantai, or 1h30m to Beijing.

£530 to KR and about £100 from KR to CN
Check out Trip.com (used to be Ctrip)




The ferry is good between Incheon and Yantai.
Leaves around 18:00h and arrives Yantai about 10:00 (overnight so cutting cost for hotel )

http://www.icferry.or.kr/eng/content/view.do?menuK...

Edited by Register1 on Thursday 5th January 08:22