I've just read this whole topic again. Seems like Flyingeggplant has come to China twice before on tourist visas with one-way tickets and both times converted to a Z visa after coming here....

The last time in 2009!

Visa rules have changed a LOT in that time last time in mid-2013 when things were tightened up a lot.

So as others have stated, you'll most likely have to show a ticket to leave china AND you can't concert your tourist visa to a Z visa once you're here. If you're planning to teAch English here then find a job that can sponsor a Z visa before you travel.

Sorry if I was unclear. We never "converted" L visas to Z visas. We came to Kunming on L visas and were then sponsored by legit schools to go to HK or Bangkok to apply for the Z visas with letters from the schools.

Thanks for the clarification....though as I said (or you said)...that was back in 2009, things have been tightened up a lot since then. A Z visa from HK is maybe possible but very difficult to get now.

good luck with HK. its hit or miss. eveyone in SZ, GZ has ruined legit visa runs .thailand/vietnam/laos you can forget about it.

any visa company or employer telling you other wise is baiting you.

good luck with HK. its hit or miss. eveyone in SZ, GZ has ruined legit visa runs .thailand/vietnam/laos you can forget about it.

any visa company or employer telling you other wise is baiting you.