FAQ: How To Apply Chinese Visa?

Tourist Application Requirements for a China Visa

1. Passport. You must provide your actual signed passport, including one copy of the personal information page of your passport.
2. Photographs.
3. Letter of Invitation.
4. Proof of State Residency.
5. VisaCentral Order Form.
6. Travel Record.
7. Health Declaration.
8. Authorization Letter.

How do I apply for a visa to China?

For China Tourist Visa

1. Passport with at least 6 months validity (Old passport if any)
2. Duly filled visa application form.
3. 2 passport size photographs.
4. Personal covering letter (For employed – Plain paper/ For Self-employed – Company letterhead)
5. Updated bank statement.
6. Income Tax returns/ Form 16 for last 3 years.

Can I apply for a visa to China online?

All applicants are required to log on to the official website of the Chinese Visa Application Service Center(www.visaforchina.org), to fill out the E-form and make appointment online. During the transitional period from 1st to 31st August 2020, applicants can still use the existing physical paper application forms.

How do I get a Chinese visa in Hong Kong?

Two Ways to Obtain a Chinese Visa in Hong Kong

1. Step 1: Prepare your documents (e.g. for a tourist visa, as below):
2. Step 2: Go to the visa office.
3. Step 3: Wait for your visa.
4. Step 4: Pay the visa fee and collect your visa.

How do I apply for a visa to China from Singapore?

Requirements:

1. One duly completed visa application form.
2. One recently taken 2X2 inch.
3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.
4. A diplomatic note from your government, consulate general, or the United Nations is required.

Is China visa available now?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the holders of some types of Chinese Visa, such as Tourist Visa – L Visa, is not allowed to visit China temporarily. However, your Chinese Visa is still valid and can be used for entry of China once the situation back to normal and your visa has not expired.

What documents are needed to apply for Chinese visa?

Tourist Application Requirements for a China Visa

• Passport. You must provide your actual signed passport, including one copy of the personal information page of your passport.
• Photographs.
• Letter of Invitation.
• Proof of State Residency.
• VisaCentral Order Form.
• Travel Record.
• Health Declaration.
• Authorization Letter.

Can I get a 10-year visa for China?

A 10-year visa doesn’t allow you to stay in China for 10 years. It means that your visa is valid for 10 years. It will allow multiple short stays of up to 3 months for tourist or business visits. The duration for each stay can vary from 30–120 days depending on your nationality and purpose of travel.

Does China have an E visa?

There are many nationalities that need a visa to enter China. However, it is easier than ever to get one, since now you can apply online for a Chinese eVisa. iVisa wants to make things even easier for its applicants, that’s why you can apply from the comfort of your home, on any device with an Internet connection!

What visas are available for China?

China Visa Types

• Tourist Visa (L) Issued to those who intend to go to China for touring and sightseeing.
• Business Visa (M)
• Non-Commerce Visa (F)
• Work Visa (Z)
• Study Visa (X1/X2)
• Private Visa (S1, Long Term)
• Private Visa (S2, Short Term)
• Family Visa (Q1, Long Term)

Who can apply for China visa?

Foreigners who intend to visit their family members * who are foreigners working or studying in China, or to those who intend to go to China for other private matters. The intended duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days. Foreigners who intend to study in China for a period of more than 180 days.

How can I get citizenship in China?

Simply put, there is no easy way of becoming a Chinese citizen. You are eligible for Chinese citizenship if you are:

1. an immediate relative of a Chinese citizen;
2. have settled in China; or.
3. have other legitimate reasons (not specified).

Can foreigner apply China visa in Singapore?

The Chinese Visa Application Center in Singapore will require all foreign (non-Singaporean) nationals to file visa applications in person beginning Monday and effective until further notice.