https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 18:40:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-visa-to-china-occupation#post-958800 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 10:24:22 +0000 LindsayInNY 958800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: From what I found via Google, it seems like there's an issue with journalists and photographers visiting the country. IMO, listing someone's occupation isn't really personal information. If you want to visit another country, you're subject to their rules and requirements, regardless of how reasonable or unreasonable they seem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-visa-to-china-occupation#post-958739 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 10:09:42 +0000 stiletto_mom 958739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mean the family members listed are not going to China with me... so what's the point in knowing their occupation?</p> <p>And it's not a big deal for me ti disclose this information, but I'd like to know why before I give out personal information. =/</p> <p>Just annoying that no one has the answers. They just told me to call the Chinese Embassay. Great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-visa-to-china-occupation#post-958130 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 06:38:58 +0000 Mrs D 958130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: Ya I remember this question from when I went...I thought it was odd too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-visa-to-china-occupation#post-958087 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 05:05:38 +0000 lamariniere 958087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went in 2009. While I don't remember them asking about other family member's occupations, they definitely asked about mine. I was working for a foreign embassy at the time and like @MsInformation: I had to get a special note from my work stating that I was only going for tourism purposes. </p> <p>Their country, their entry rules. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-visa-to-china-occupation#post-957705 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 20:54:38 +0000 MsInformation 957705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I traveled to China as tourists at the end of 2011 and I'm a journalist. I had to complete an additional affadavit saying that I would not do any reporting while in China. I'm not sure which other occupations would require this extra rigamarole. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-visa-to-china-occupation#post-956915 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:09:50 +0000 SweetiePie 956915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I filled out an app for a Chinese visa last November and I don't remember that question specifically....but I remember that there were some odd questions, maybe that was one :-) I imagine its for security purposes (they want to know about your family because even if he's not going with you, it could still have an impact. What if he's CIA? ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-visa-to-china-occupation#post-956891 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:00:22 +0000 stiletto_mom 956891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm travelling to China and needed to fill out a Visa application. They ask for a list of my family members and their occupations... is there a reason for this? </p>