Thanks for that info Ludwig. My current Z visa expires on the 30th and I I was thinking of trying to get a 30 day L visa extension in Kunming within the next few days. Back to the drawing board I guess.

Hi Lucacun. Since coming to China ( Fujian )the uni or schools always handled my visas. I simply got my health check, handed over my passport and docs then had my passport returned with a new Z visa a month later. I was never without work and had either a current visa or a new one being processed.

Usually, guys from here go to HK for L visas. I'm looking for an alternative before my Z expires in 2 weeks. Since I will be in Kunming in a few days I was wondering what might be possible there.

TY anyway.

Will this 90 day extension work with a 1 year Z visa that's about to expire?

So, how do people get visa renewal in Kunming? And why are guys exiting China and coming back in on the Laos border?? Like I said, everywhere I worked, the schools arranged this. I'm in Fujian, and new visas, L or F are obtained by leaving the country, usually HK before applying there for a new one which then allows re-entry into China.

I'm from the UK and have been living in China over 4 years and always had schools/uni get my Z visa/FEC etc. Struggling now to get state work because I think I'm seen as past sell by date My visa expires at the end of Jan. I'm toying with going to Yunnan/Kunming to live and travel, and to continue pursuing my passion in photography.... semi retiring so to speak to travel around.

Any advice please on visa renewal? I'm reading here that travel to the Laos border is a good option, but not sure if I can get a China visa renewal there on re-entering or what they could or would offer. Do you actually fill in visa renewal forms on re-entering? Is there much hassle??

I would be anticipating doing this around 17th of Jan, will there be hassle in travel at that time. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Dunkeld.