April 2003

If you need to apply an entry visa to China soon, this change might 
affect you. 


Chinese Embassy just announced that the Embassy and all Consulates 
in USA will NO LONGER ACCEPT MAILED visa applications beginning 
May 1, 2003.  If you plan to travel to China this summer, you might 
want to get your visa application to arrive Chinese Consulates by 
next Wednesday, April 30, 2003.


For the visa application form and related links, just click
http://www.flychina.com/chinavisa.htm


=== CHINESE EMBASSY NOTICE ===


Whereas the U.S. Embassy and Consulates General in China raised U.S. 
visa fee to $100 as from November 1, 2002, the Chinese Embassy and 
Consulates General in the United States are instructed by Beijing to 
adjust the Chinese visa fee for U.S. citizens in light of reciprocity. 


The new rates are as follows, and will take effect as of May 1, 2003. 
  Single entry visa: $50 
  Double entry visa: $75 
  Multiple entry visa for six months: $100 
  Multiple entry visa for twelve months: $150 


After 9.11 and since the break out of U.S.-Iraq War, strengthening 
the national security has become an important goal and task of every  
country. Out of security concern, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates 
General in United States will cease, on and from May 1, 2003, the 
mail (including express delivery) service for application of Chinese 
visas.


Applicants are required to come to the visa office for visa 
application. If an applicant cannot come personally, he/she may 
entrust a relative or friend or visa agent to come to the visa 
office for application process.


=== End of the Notice ===


Also, we have been making daily update on our SARS related information 
page for your convenience.  Please feel free to check it at 
http://www.flychina.com/sars.htm.


Thank you very much.


The FlyChina Team