http://www.lightstalkers.org/what-visa-what-occupation- An entire Lightstalkers thread via RSS/XML. en-us After following a recent post following someone's question on the most suitable visa type for traveling and working in China, I am interested to hear how folks prefer to travel (all over). Questions were raised as to whether it was necessary, or counter productive to use a journalist visa if not a necessity... And if not, what to state as your occupation on your tourist visa. Is it a bad idea to state "photographer"? is this asking for trouble?... Is it a worse idea to lie??... Obviously it differs from country to country, but I thought it would be interesting to hear how various folks deal with visas the road. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:57:01 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/what-visa-what-occupation- unless u want to cover official engagements etc. definitely avoid J visa nd just get the tourist visa. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:22:35 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/what-visa-what-occupation-#109923 I always use the L visa (90days), occupation Banking. (Edit) - At the time of my travels in China I was working in banking and not a working photographer, come to think of it, these days I am not a "working" photographer either. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:43:40 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/what-visa-what-occupation-#109927 i use a tourist visa, and honestly say i'm a phtotographer Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:50:19 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/what-visa-what-occupation-#109932