BS: Travelling to China

Subject: BS: Travelling to China
From: GUEST,Blindlemonsteve
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 07:40 AM

Hi Guys, Got a bit of a problem, I am sure there must be some catters out there that can help me.
Next month i have to go to China for a business trip, it is the first time i have been to China, i am accompanying a Spanish colleague, now here is the problem, my colleague holds a Spanish passport, non biometric, he has been told he cannot gain entry on his passport, so he is changing it,,,, do the same rules apply for me with my British non biometric passport,,, i have tried embassies, cant get hold of anyone, the passport office doesnt know,,, can anyone help me please...

Subject: RE: BS: Travelling to China
From: skipy
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 07:45 AM

might help:-

http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/58/passport_visa/Far-East-Asia/China.html

Skipy

Subject: RE: BS: Travelling to China
From: GUEST,Blindlemonsteve
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 07:56 AM

Cheers Skipy, i found that site yesterday, but it still says noting about the need for a biometric passport,,,, why oh why are embassies so impossible to get hold of. I have sent at least 10 emails to various depatments to both the chinese embassy in London and the British embassy in Beijing,,, with absolutely no response.

ARRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH

Subject: RE: BS: Travelling to China
From: Emma B
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 08:06 AM

I travelled to China 2 years ago on my old standard passport. I live close to Manchester so simply visited the Embassy there in person and obtained my Visa.
I have a friend currently working as an English teacher in China, I can ask for her advice if you have no further success.

Subject: RE: BS: Travelling to China
From: GUEST,Blindlemonsteve
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 08:11 AM

Thanks Emma,the biometric passport for Spanish has only been needed since January 6th this year, i just cant find anything about British passports though, any help would be much appreciated.