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To enter the People’s Republic of China, a U.S. citizen must have a valid U.S. passport and Chinese visa. Americans arriving without valid passports and Chinese visas are generally not permitted to enter China and may also be subject to fines.
Visa Office: 2201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Room 110 Washington, DC 20007 Phone: 202/ 338-6688 Fax: 202/ 265-9809 Visas are required to transit China, even if one is only changing flights at an airport. Persons transiting China on the way to and from Mongolia or North Korea or who plan to re-enter from the Hong Kong or Macau Special Administrative Regions should be sure to obtain visas allowing multiple entries. Permits are required to visit Tibet as well as many remote areas not normally open to foreigners. Travelers can view the Chinese Embassy’s web sites at www.china-embassy.org or visa@china-embassy.org Expedited Visas Travel Document Systems provides expedited visa processing for U.S. citizens for countries which require an entry visa, and can also assist Canadians where there is no diplomatic represenatation in Canada, and U.S. permanent residents of other nationalities with visas for many countries. To further assist travel professionals, our detailed immigration guides are published through the major airlines computerized global distribution systems. Their offices are located in Washington D.C, San Francisco and New York, just steps away from the embassies, consulates, and the US Passport Agency. Travel Document Systems
Consular Services Remember: If you encounter serious difficulties in your travels, American consuls at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad are there to help you. If you are planning to stay for a long period of time, or are visiting an area that is experiencing political unrest or other problems, please register with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate through the State Department's travel registration website . Registration will make your presence and whereabouts known in case it is necessary to contact you in an emergency. By Internet: The most convenient source of information about travel and consular services is the Consular Affairs home page on the Internet. The web site address is http://travel.state.gov. By Telephone: Consular Information Sheets and Travel Warnings may be heard any time by dialing the office of American Citizens Services at or 1-888-407-4747 or 202-647-5225 .
Miscellaneous Travel Information
Contact for Apartments in Shanghai Kallen Pu Tel: (8621) - 6233 9700 Ext. 283 Web: www.santaferelo.com
Weather & Calendar
Chinese Calendar
2008 Year of the Rat In China, the Rat is respected and considered a courageous, enterprising person. It is deemed an honor to be born in the Year of the Rat and it is considered a privilege to be associated with a Rat. Rats know exactly where to find solutions and can take care of themselves and others without problems. They use their instinctive sense of observation to help others in times of need and are among the most fit of all the Animal signs to survive most any situation.
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