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khyber -

Hi there,

I’ve had a good look through the threads about the health check that you need to get at some
stage of your application for an X visa. In my case I will be studying at Yunnan Normal University
from the Spring semester in 2008 for one year and have just received my JW202 and admission notice
from the university (communication with the university thus far has been very good).

I have checked on the Chinese embassy (UK) website and it says nothing about bringing a health
report or health check documentation with you when applying for the visa. However, on the
admission notice from YNU it states that:

‘you can apply for F or X visa to the Chinese embassy or consulate in your country with this
Admission notice, the original copies of your Visa Application for Study in China (JW202),
Foreigner Physical Examination Form and your blood test report’.

It seems as if there are no hard and fast rules regarding the physical exam documentation and
whether it’s needed before getting to China. I tried calling the Chinese embassy today but
couldn’t get through so will try again next week, however, if anyone has any experience with
applying for an X-visa at the Chinese embassy in London I would love to hear from you!

P.S. Anyone out there going to YNU in the Spring?



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pandaxiongmao -

Last time I applied for an X visa (in Hong Kong, not London), the Chinese consulate pushed the
health examination form back to me. They said they don't need the form, but it is needed for
obtaining the residence permit once you are inside of China. That was for Hainan, the process in
Yunnan might be slightly different these days.










roddy -

London embassy won't ask for it. If you get it done you'll quite possibly need to repeat it here.










Han-tiger -

Article 6-( of Rules Governing the Implementation of the Law of the PRC on the Entry and Exit of
Alien says, “Aliens who come to China for permanent residence or for residence of one year and
upwards shall, in applying for entry visas, submit for examination health certificates issued by
health or medical institutions designated by the governments of the countries of their current
residence or those issued by health or medical institutions and certified by notarial organs.”

Therefore, the physical exam documentation is needed when applying for your X Visa.










muyongshi -



Quote:

Therefore, the physical exam documentation is needed when applying for your X Visa.

But it is usually done after you are in China because they don't like to accept outside exams....
So try not to quote the law at us but what is really going on....

This has been talked about here, here, and here










roddy -



Quote:

Therefore, the physical exam documentation is needed when applying for your X Visa.

No offense, but what is written in the regulations and what actually happens are two completely
different things. As far as the London embassy goes, you're wrong.










Han-tiger -

(1)What I wanted to say is “Article Six (Eight)”, but I am shocked when I find it appears as
“Article 6-(” in my post, which is not what I want!!!

(2)Actually, I don’t know exactly how the Chinese overseas embassies work. My opinion is based
on law, rather than experience. And, I have to admit that we lawyers are frequently placed in a
very embarrassing situation when facing discrepancies of this kind.










roddy -

Click the 'disable smilies' box and it'll stop turning 8 + ) into

Quote:

Actually, I don’t know exactly how the Chinese overseas embassies work.

The embassies themselves aren't too sure most of the time . . .










Shadowdh -

As Roddy says, you get it done in London... then you get it done here again... the only difference
is that the test you get here if you have already had it done in the UK is not as extensive... I
only had the xray and blood sample done as I had already had my health checks done in London...
others who hadnt had it done went through the whole thing... I also got a (very small) discount
when paying for the health check... at least thats how it works in Hubei... 湖北，武汉.










Han-tiger -

Thank you, roddy! The ( is very likely to make me misunderstood.












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