EU passport holders applying in different EU countries

[onebir]

 

As a general rule for any Dutch person visiting China, I recommend to apply for your visa either in Belgium or Germany，as the Chinese embassy in the Netherlands is a pain to deal with - I have no idea why, but I advise anyone to stay away from them if possible at all (it is almost as bad as London and just slightly better than Kopenhagen).

 

http://www.chinese-forums.com/index.php?/topic/51238-tourist-visa-limit/#comment-392807

 

So holders of EU country A can apply for Chinese visas in EU country B, as a general rule?

 

& what about countries with special residence relationships eg UK-Ireland*? Can Irish passport holders apply in the UK (& vice versa?

 

 

 

*Probably there are more countries with bilateral relationships like this, even in the EU:

 

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/moving_to_ireland/rights_of_residence_in_ireland/residence_rules_UK_citizens.html

[nealshanghai]

General rule, you can apply for chinese ( or any country's) visa from your home country or any third country ..Another rule, your visa application can be denied anytime without any explanation of the embassy ..