Beijing is getting fewer foreign visitors these days, and it may be because it’s more of a pain to get a visa thanks to Olympic security concerns. The number of foreigners visiting the Chinese capital fell 5.3% to 385,000 in April, compared with a year before, according to government estimates. Earlier in the month authorities imposed tighter visa controls in the lead-up to, and during the Olympic Games in August. Visitors won’t be able to get multiple-entry visas, and in many cases are being required to prove they have hotel accommodations and return air tickets. Some travelers are also told they must return to their home countries to get a visa – no more jetting to Hong Kong and getting a quick permit there to head into China. At least not until after the Games.
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