Chinese and Russian Visa for EU Citizens

[sarathjay]

Is there someone here who went for a Chinese or Russian tourist Visa recently? Phones nor Emails get response. Therefore, I am putting the questions here.

I am boarding the Trans Siberian in Beijing to Moskau in July. How early can I apply in Bangkok to the respective consulates? I have a PDF invitation letter from a recognized agency. Are PDFs accepted or must I request the original from St. Petersburg and Beijing?

I have lived in Thailand longer than the period reqired to apply for a Russian Visa in BKK.

Has any one of you taken the Wed,K3 Chinese train at 11.22 to Moskau via Mongolia?

Any tips?

[fvw53]

- a lot depends on your nationality : both countries apply rules of reciprocity

[sarathjay]

It would be a German and Belgian

[Liquorice]

Read this link: http://www.chinaembassy.or.th/eng/lsfw/qzxk/t1072023.htm

I obtained many Visas for visiting China, but from the UK, very easily, but a letter of invitation is required.

[Jay Sata]

Have you checked out the Russian Embassy in. Bangkok website?

http://www.thailand.mid.ru/Win_work/visa_app_procudure_eng.htm

[sarathjay]

Thanks for the links...I have now done it

[Sandman77]

Still a problem when someone visit Taiwan before visit China or not anymore?