Originally Posted by
rett
Thanks. Since you guys weren't 100% sure, I went looking for the answer and it appears they've set up an online application service, which is convenient. As it turns out they are now asking for a detailed letter of invitation from a friend/relative whom you'll be visiting, or from a tour arranger. In the event you're traveling entirely on your own and aren't visiting friends or family, they want very a very detailed itinerary and copies of all hotel bookings etc. in advance.
Looks like this can easily add 2-3 weeks to the total time it takes to get an L-visa.