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Visa Application


All visitors traveling to mainland China whether for business or pleasure, require a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the duration of your intended stay. Visas are issued through Chinese embassies and consulates overseas. It's very difficult to obtain a China visa at the Chinese border entry points.

 

Single-entry China visas are usually valid for 3 months after the issue date, and will permit you to stay in China for a maximum of 30 days. This visa will allow you to travel as a tourist or conduct general business activities. Most people need only to apply for a single-entry.

 

You need to apply for 'double' or 'multiple entry Visa if you need to leave and re-enter mainland China. Please keep in mind that when you leave for Hong Kong, Macao from mainland China, you will need to have 'double' or 'multiple' entry Visa.

 

No Visa is required prior to entering Hong Kong, a Visa will be issued upon arrival. Travelers leaving for Hong Kong, Macao from mainland China need a new Chinese visa or a multi-entry visa to re-enter the mainland.

 

Visas are not required for transit passengers who hold tickets and have booked seats on international airliners flying on route to a third country no more than 24 hours in advance.

 

You should check with the Chinese embassy in your country of residence for the most up-to-date information: China Visa Application.

  • Chinese Visa FAQ 03/15 19:46

    Foreigners are required to register in the local police station within 24 hours of arrival. When you get a new visa or move to a new place, you need to redo it.

  • Apply your China visa on arrival 03/15 20:45

    Article 1 For entry to China, aliens shall apply for visas to Chinese diplomatic missions, consular posts or other foreign-base agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Peoples Republic of China.

  • Introduction on Different Types of China Visa 03/15 20:45

    China visa sorted by two categories and devided into nine types, namely, ordinary and diplomatic visa. The Ordinary visa consists of eight types, which are respectively marked with Chinese phonetic letters F, L, Z, X, C, J-1, J-2, G, and D.

  • Renew your L Visa/ Tourist Visa in Yunnan,China 03/15 20:45

    Tourism Visa (L): Issued to those who enter China temporarily for leisure, family visiting or other personal affairs (multiple-entry is not granted for this category with an options of up to two entries).

  • Renew your F Visa/ Business Visa in Yunnan 03/15 20:45

    Visit / Business Visa (F): Issued to foreigners who are invited to China for visit, research, lecture, business, scientific-technological and cultural exchanges or short-term advanced studies or intern practice for a period of less than six months.

  • Renew your Z Visa/ Working Visa in Yunnan 03/15 20:45

    Work visa holder is required by law to register with local authority in China within 30 days of arrival. At that moment, work visa will be changed to Residence Permit, which allows for multiple exit and entry.

  • China Invitation Letter and Chinese Invitation Letter for China visa 03/15 19:50

    For business visas, applicants will no longer need to present detailed flight and hotel itineraries as part of their application. You will also no longer need to submit a China Invitation Letter for China visa or Chinese Invitation Letter to China visa from an authorized Chinese government agency. An invitation from a Chinese company or from the Chinese office of an international company is still required.

  • China Visa Application Information 03/15 19:50

    All foreign visitors to China need a visa. Applicants are advised to apply their Chinese visas from the Embassy or Consulate-General of Peoples’ Republic of China which holds consular jurisdiction over the state where they reside or work permanently. Visa category, validity, number of entries and duration of each stay are issued at the discretion of the consular officers whose decisions are based strictly on relevant laws and regulations of PRC, and also on the identity and purpose of trip of applicant.
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