Memoirs of Beijing

It’s Spring again and Cherry Blossom Festival will soon kick off in Japan. These trees will be in full bloom starting mid-March to mid-May in different locations. Usually once the flowers first bloom, you have between 5 to 12 days to enjoy them before it’s gone.

One of our plans this year is to witness this event and to start it off, we need to apply for a visa to visit Japan. The Japanese Embassy’s visa section in Beijing is located at the 2^nd floor of Silver Tower at East Third Ring North Road. However, starting 1 March 2010, visa application can only be coursed through accredited travel agencies.

Here’s a list of the requirements needed for tourist visa application:

• Passport with a valid Chinese working visa
• One (1) 2 in x 2 in photo
• Certificate of Employment (Original with company chop)
• Bank book and International credit card (Original)
• Company license (copy)
• Filled application form
• Itinerary

Visa fee for Philippine citizens living in China are free and processing time is at least 4 working days.

Accredited travel agencies for foreigners:

• 北京市人民政府外事办公室出入境人员服务中心                                                                          Office Address: B1, Silver Tower, #2 East Third Ring North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing             Tel. No. 010 – 64106735                                                                                                         Service Charge: RMB 235 per application
• China International Travel Agency                                                                                           Address: Guo Lv Bldg, #1 Dong Dan North Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing                                   Tel. No. 010 – 65226855

Well.. I will let you know if there are any other surprises. Hopefully, we won’t have any problems acquiring tourist visas. Sayonara!

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