A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors has been selected by Cruise Specialists as its preferred partner to expedite passports and visas for international travel out of the United States.

A Briggs’ job is to make the passport and visa process as easy as possible by providing easy to follow directions, account manager and staff access and seven day a week availability to Cruise Specialists travelers.

“I will be personally responsible for the A Briggs team that will take care of Cruise Specialists clients. I pledge that A Briggs will provide Cruise Specialists travelers with prompt and courteous customer service, physical submission and pick up of international travel documents and prompt follow up once the order is complete.

We do not expect you to be passport and visa specialists, we will guide you through the process. I can be reached via email at: mgilland@abriggs.com or toll free at 1-888-466-4147.

Team leaders Anne and Kelley are also available to discuss your account. Please call if you have questions. We look forward to working with you.”

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Snapshot of A Briggs Expeditors

One of only three national expeditors 18 Offices in the US and Canada Chosen #1 in Customer Satisfaction

by The Wall Street Journal “White Glove Touch” – VIP Client Account Managers for each order

Frequently Asked Questions Q: If I have a question during the day, who should I call? A: Call the A Briggs team at 1-800-806-0581 and

identify yourself as a Cruise Specialists client. We will try to help you or route your call to your A Briggs representative.

Q: What if I can’t get a hold of any of you? A: Leave a message during business hours and we

will call back as soon as possible. If you can’t wait our online chat is an excellent source of information.

Q: I don’t feel confident filling out applications on

my own or I’m not sure what to do. What is my next step?

A: Number one rule… don’t guess! We are here to help. We can’t fill out the applications for you, however we can walk you through the process. Many answers can be found on the A Briggs website, however don’t be afraid to call us!

Q: What are your office hours? A: As a rule A Briggs is available in all time zones M-F 8:00AM - 5:00PM EST

M-F Call Center until 8 PM EST SAT 9:00AM - 5:00PM EST

Marc Gilland National Accounts Manager

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Welcome to A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors! We are very pleased to assist your visa needs for travel to China. Please review the information below and contact us if you have questions. The information listed below are the requirements for visa submission to China. China has six consulates and embassies in the USA, each serving a specific state of residence. There is a guide on our website as well as listed below for your review. Questions? A Briggs is available Monday to Saturday to answer your questions via email, chat or toll free at 1-800-806-0581. Thank you and welcome aboard!

Overview of China visa requirements 1. Valid Passport 2. One Passport Photo 3. Signed Visa Application 4. Itinerary 5. Driver’s License 6. Miscellaneous 7. Consular and A Briggs Fees 1. Valid Passport

→ Passport must be signed → Passport can’t expire in less than six months from your return to the USA → Passport must have one set of face-to-face blank pages for visa and stamps → The back three amendment pages are not to be used for visa stamps → If the passport is expiring A Briggs can assist or visit www.travel.state.gov → If the passport needs pages added A Briggs can assist or visit www.travel.state.gov

Overview of China visa requirements 1. Valid Passport 2. One Passport Photo 3. Signed Visa Application 4. Itinerary 5. Driver’s License 6. Miscellaneous 7. Consular and A Briggs Fees 2. One Passport Photo

→ Passport photo needs to be 2” x 2” in size and on photo paper → Expression should be neutral without big smiles, smirks or grins → Background must be white or off-white without texture → If you wear glasses, keep them on. Flash in lens shouldn’t hiding the eyes

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Overview of China visa requirements 1. Valid Passport 2. One Passport Photo 3. Signed Visa Application 4. Itinerary 5. Driver’s License 6. Miscellaneous 7. Consular and A Briggs Fees 3. Signed Visa Application – A Briggs has a China Visa Assistant on our website. The Assistant is

designed to help clients fill out their applications properly. Once completed the applicant will click the green download and the application will be created in an editable PDF format that can should be checked for accuracy, printed out and signed. If you choose not to use the A Briggs China Visa Assistant, you will find a fillable PDF form here. Note that EVERY non-applicable field must be filled with a “N/A”. The Visa Assistant does this automatically. If A Briggs has to replicate your application due to the lack of the required N/A’s, we will assess a $12.50 to correct your application.

→ Section 1 – Personal Information • 1.1 – Surname – Last Name + Given Name (First and Middle) per your passport • 1.2 – Name in Chinese Characters – only if you are of Chinese descent, were born in

China, Hong Kong or Taiwan, regardless of your current citizenship • 1.3 – Other Names – nicknames don’t apply • 1.5 – Date of Birth – note format required YYYY-MM-DD • 1.7 – Former nationalities – national before the citizenship you currently possess • 1.8 – Place of birth – city/state/country • 1.9 – Local ID card – State Issued ID or Driver’s license. Ex: NY DL 123456789 • 1.10 – Passport type – Ordinary • 1.13 – Place of issue – for US citizens – US Dept of State • 1.16 - Education – Other would be used for High School, GED or N/A • 1.17 - List either your employer, school. If unemployed or retired, list N/A on the

remaining fields • 1.23 - Full name of a family member you currently live with OR

If you do not currently live with any family members, list your parents. If parents have passed away, list “deceased” in the occupation field

→ Section 2 – Travel Information • 2.2 – US citizens can apply for multiple entry 12 month visa for the same fee and

processing time as a single entry six month visa. Non-US citizens should can select a single entry three month visa unless additional other travel into China is desired.

Hint: Many of the sections are self-explanatory. The areas that might need explaining are listed below.

Hint: Non-US citizens visas costs increase due to the number of entries and the length of validity of the visa requested, however are less that the fee for US citizens. Single entry, standard processing for non-US citizens are $30 whereas the least expensive visa for a US citizen is $140..

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→ Section 2 – Travel Information (continued)

• 2.3 – Express service? Standard processing is 4-5 days. Expediting is two days • 2.4 - Expected date to enter China, not the date leaving the USA • 2.6 - Dates and complete addresses of accommodations in China • 2.7 - Who’s paying for travel and expenses in China – SELF • 2.8 - Information provided by Cruise Specialists • 2.9 - Previous China visa? – If yes, example: 2/2011, Beijing, tourism • 2.10 - Countries visited in the last year – same format as above

→Section 3 – Other information • 3.7 - answer only if you any questions in this section were answered “yes”

→ Section 4 – Declaration and Signature

• 4.3 - Sign this section ONLY

→ Section 5 – Assisted form

• 5.5 – sign only if someone else if filling out this application for the applicant

→ Note: • If applicant is a non-US citizen – supplemental form V.2011B must be provided

Hint: Sign only Section 4.3. Do not sign section 5.5 unless you’ve completed this application for someone else (such as a child)

Overview of China visa requirements 1. Valid Passport 2. One Passport Photo 3. Signed Visa Application 4. Itinerary 5. Driver’s License 6. Miscellaneous 7. Consular and A Briggs Fees 4. Itinerary

→ Itinerary will be provided for you by the cruise line or your tour operator → The itinerary must show travel to and from China including entry and exit dates → Each traveler’s name (per their passport) must appear on the itinerary

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Overview of China visa requirements 1. Valid Passport 2. One Passport Photo 3. Signed Visa Application 4. Itinerary 5. Driver’s License 6. Miscellaneous 7. Consular and A Briggs Fees 5. Copy of Driver’s License – note: this is a new requirement as of March 2013

→ Photocopy of driver’s license or State issued ID showing the same physical address as application

Overview of China visa requirements 1. Valid Passport 2. One Passport Photo 3. Signed Visa Application 4. Itinerary 5. Driver’s License 6. Miscellaneous 7. Consular and A Briggs Fees 6. Miscellaneous

→ Non-US applicants must also fill out a supplemental visa form V.2011B along with the standard V.2013 form. Both forms must be filled out online, printed and signed → Travelers born in China, Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan are required to show previous travel to China by showing an expired China visa in either a current or previous passport.

→ If the visa is in a previous passport, send a photocopy of both the old passport bio-data page (with your photo) and your expired China visa. → If your expired visa is in your current passport, do nothing. → If you don’t have a previous China visa, you must provide a photocopy of your previous Chinese passport bio-data page and US visa or your Chinese birth certificate showing you name in Chinese characters.

→ Minors adopted from China, Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan must include original adoption papers and if applicable include US naturalization papers and US birth certificate.

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Overview of China visa requirements 1. Valid Passport 2. One Passport Photo 3. Signed Visa Application 4. Itinerary 5. Driver’s License 6. Miscellaneous 7. Consular and A Briggs Fees 7. Consular and A Briggs Fees

→ China Consular Fees for: • US citizens - $140/pp • All other nationalities

• $30/pp (single entry) • $45/pp (double entry) • $60/pp (multiple entry – 6 months) • $90/pp (multiple entry – 12 months)

→ A Briggs Service Fees - $70/pp

→ A Briggs Concierge Service Level I (Optional) - $12.50/pp

• Completion of China application on your behalf • you fill out attached Chinese application form by hand • scan or fax to A Briggs and we’ll fill out application for you

→ A Briggs Concierge Service Level II (Optional) - $75.00/pp • Completion of China application on your behalf

• we call you and fill out your Chinese application while you’re on the phone

Questions? Contact A Briggs at info@abriggs.com or 1-800-806-0581 for complete information. Please tell the A Briggs associate you are a client of Cruise Specialists.

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China Visa Shipping Instructions

Your state of residence will determine where you’ll need to send your China applications. Please locate your state below and ship to the appropriate A Briggs office.

John Marquez A Briggs Expeditors, Inc

53 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 1605 Chicago, IL 60604

312-372-2337

For States: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan,

Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin

Mark Oliver A Briggs Expeditors, Inc

11601 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 500 Los Angeles, CA 90025

310-683-0674 For States:

Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands and SoCal Counties: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange,

Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Ventura

Amanda Styslinger A Briggs Expeditors, Inc 3801 Kirby Dr, Suite 120

Houston, TX 77098 713-568-9521

For States:

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas

Brian Cunningham A Briggs Expeditors, Inc

50 California Street, Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94111

415-626-5860

For States: Alaska, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, NoCal

Tim Cantwell A Briggs Expeditors, Inc

42 W 38th Street, Suite 503 New York, NY 10018

646-291-2021

For States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,

New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont

Pete Davidovich A Briggs Expeditors, Inc

1921 Sunderland Place NW Washington, DC 20036

202-464-3002 For States:

Delaware, District of Columbia (DC), Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North

Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, Puerto Rico

Traveler #1 ____________________________________________ US Citizen Non-US Citizen

Traveler #2 ____________________________________________ US Citizen Non-US Citizen

Order, Shipping and Payment Instructions (online alternative)

Return These Documents To:

Name ______________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

City, ST, Zip ______________________________________________________________________

Telephone _______________________ Email address __________________________________

All applications shipping back to the same address? Yes No

If no, provide separate shipping instructions (additional shipping will apply):

Credit Card information

Card Number ____________________________ Date of Expiration_________________ CVV code ________

We proudly accept:

Visa Service requested – costs include consular fees & A Briggs fees: #/travelers $/pp $/total China Consular Fees + A Briggs Standard Fees _________ x $215.00 = $____________ Concierge Service Level I (optional) OR _________ x $ 12.50 = $____________

Description: You send us your handwritten application/s and A Briggs will transpose them into computer generated forms required by the Consulate. You still must physically sign page 4 of the application.

Concierge Service Level II (optional) __________ x $ 75.00 = $____________

Description: A Briggs will provide a dedicated account representative to fill out your application while you're on the phone. Once completed we will review the application for you until you're satisfied. You still You still must physically sign page 4 of the application.

Return Shipping Use enclosed airbill FedEx Overnight (10:30 AM next day) __1___ x $ 29.00 = $___________ Use my FedEx/UPS account number FedEx Ground (3-5 days) $20.00 __1___ x $ 20.00 = $___________ _________________________ Total Charge on CC $__________

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Final checklist of items to send to A Briggs for your China tourist visa

Valid Passport – signed with six months of validity remaining with at least two blank visa pages not including the back three amendment pages

Passport Photo - One neutral passport photo on white background

Application – sign section 4, not section 5. Application must be typed

A Briggs paper order form or online order form by clicking here

Any questions regarding your application or shipping information please contact A Briggs for complete information at 1-800-806-0571.

Be sure to identify yourself as a Cruise Specialists client

Supplemental form – applies to Non-US citizens. Must be typed and signed

Shipping Location – do you know where you are sending your documents?

Itinerary – hotel/flight or cruise line information

Copy of Driver’s License or State Issued ID

I understand if I have contracted with A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors to fill out my application and return to me to sign it’s my responsibility to verify that the information provided to me is accurate. If changes need to be made I will contact my A Briggs representative and they will make changes to my satisfaction at no additional cost to me. I will not hold A Briggs or any of their employees responsible for any issue related to my passport and/or visa processing or issues during my trip if I fail to bring an error to their attention before my travel date. Signed: _____________________________________________________ Date: ________________________

Please print this page and return it with your application package only if the statement below is applicable to you.