CIBT, Inc.

**Attention** The rules and requirements for Chinese visas have been recently changed by the Chinese Consulates. Please check the requirements carefully. CIBT may contact you for further documentation if the Chinese Consulates changes affect your request. Do you have a group of 50 or more employees traveling to China for the Olympics? If so, let CIBT create a program for you. For information, please contact ChinaGroupTravel@cibt.com. The Chinese Consulate in New York is currently issuing tourism visas to US passport holders only and they are only issuing single entry business visas to non US passport holders. Due to heavy demand for expedited passports, we urge travelers to contact us as far in advance of their trip date as possible. Note that all travelers MUST make a passport appointment through our National Customer Service Center (800) 929-2428 before sending their materials to CIBT. *** ONLINE STATUS CHECK NOW AVAILABLE! Click "Status Check" to locate your submission NOW!

Minors: Some countries require that any visitor under the age of 18 must carry a notarized written permission letter from any parent or guardian not traveling with the child to or from the destination country.

This permission must include the name of the parent, the name of the child, the name of anyone traveling with the child, and the notarized signature(s) of the absent parent(s).

The State Department recommends that the permission should include travel dates, destinations, airlines and a brief summary of the circumstances surrounding the travel.

The child must be carrying the original letter – not a facsimile or scanned copy – as well as proof of the parent/child relationship (usually a birth certificate or court document) – and an original custody decree, if applicable.

If traveling with children, travelers should visit the US State Department website: www.travel.state.gov for current information on specific country policies.