Chinese Tourist Visa
Chinese visa authorities issue different types of Chinese visas to those foreigners who want to enter into, exit from or transit through the country' s territory. Chinese Tourist Visa (L) is issued to those who enter China temporarily for traveling, family visiting or other personal affairs. It ensures a short duration of stay, usually 30 days, no more than 90 days. Generally, most tourist visas issued are for single-entry only, which allow tourist to enter China once. For people who are planning to enter China on more than one occasion, a multi-entry visa is required.
Transit through China
A transit visa allows a traveler to pass through the territory of a country. An international traveler usually begins his travel from his own country and arrives in the destination country by the way of one or more countries. In this case, he needs to not only apply for a tourist visa of his destination country but apply for the transit visa for each pass-by country. A Chinese transit visa allows a traveler to have a seven-day stay in China and the period of validity of the transit visa is 90 days.
Changes of applying Chinese Visa for US citizens
From Mar 30th 2004, there are some important changes on the procedure of applying for Chinese Visa for US citizens.
1 An ordinary visa is granted to a US person who holds a diplomatic or service passport and is traveling for personal reasons. A visa fee will be charged as well.
2 Interviews with some US citizens who are applying for Chinese visas in the Chinese embassy and consulates should be required.
3 A US citizen is banned from applying for visas upon their arrival in China and any person who needs a visa for visiting China should obtain the appropriate visa before traveling to the country.
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Reply2/8/2012 6:13:00 PMraj, Nepal
hi,i m living n working in kuwait.i want to apply working visa for macau.is it possible frm kuwait?if yes ,what r the procedures n needed documents.thx
2/8/2012 7:34:00 PMJames :
yes, it is possible.to apply a working visa for Macau, you need to get a job offer from a company in Macau, and then apply it through the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait.
Reply2/2/2012 10:59:00 AMRaheel, Pakistan
hi im from pakistan.. i plan to go to china for 7 days via karakoram highway, do i need a visa? if then, where can i get, i mean do i need to get here in pakistan or Visa on arrival in china??
2/4/2012 11:40:00 PMKevin :
You do have to apply for a China visa which can be got from the China Embassy in Pakistan. You have to apply for the visa befoer your trip in your country, since there is no on-arrival visa service provided by the Chinese government there.Reply1/19/2012 7:31:00 AMTim Mustafa, United Kingdom
Hi, Im British and me and my Girlfriend are arriving in Beijing. What type of VISA will we need for travelling through the country? Do we need to provide proof of hotels for the duration of our stay?
Thank you very much for your help!
Tim
1/20/2012 12:14:00 AMBrenda :
Hi Tim,you need to apply Chinese Tourist visa through the Chinese Embassy or Consulate general in your country.
you need to provide the proof of hotels.
Reply1/15/2012 8:24:00 PMAndy, Macau, China
Hello. Can you tell me if i can extend my visa for a further six months.im British and want to live and find work in Macau.What are the procedures. Thanks
1/16/2012 7:09:00 PMAlice :
Hi Andy,if you want to work in Macau, you need to apply for a work permit, before which, you need to obtain a job offer from a company in Macau.
Reply1/12/2012 4:55:00 AMpom
Hi.I am thai nationality i would like to know for the apply visa turkey.how money day can take passport back.i an in beijing.
1/12/2012 5:14:00 PMHank :
It's hard to tell, since the visa application is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Interior of Turkey.I advise you contact the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Beijing directly to get the exact answer.
Reply1/11/2012 2:14:00 AMZaryne, Korea, Republic Of
Hi! I have a Philippine passport and I also have a Korean D2(student) visa. I'd like to know if you have an office here in Seoul and if you can tell me how much it would cost if I apply for a Chinese Visa. I'm going to Shanghai in February
1/11/2012 7:03:00 PMSusan ( Japan ) :
Hi Zaryne,you can apply the Chinese visa through the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General in Korean.
the visa fee is 35,000 WON for a single-entry visa.
if you are going in Feburary, it think you'd better start to apply it now.
Reply1/10/2012 8:16:00 AMwaqas, China
Hi I am a Pakistani living in China with 2.5 valid residence permit. The type shown in the website below. "I am officially resident of china"
I wanted to go to hong kong for 7-10 days in early February. I am living in Xian, China. I have asked the PSB in Xian whether I can travel to hong kong on it and they say yes I can but there is no evidence on the internet on it. Also the airline has no problem. I wanted a reference so that if I am disturbed at Hong Kong airport, I can show them or I myself can sleep easily at night. If it is not the case, can anybody suggest a good travel agent who can take care of hassle from my side?Thank you
1/10/2012 8:16:00 PMAnne :
Hi waqas,if you are still holding a Pakistani passport, i think you need to apply a Hong Kong visa before you go to Hong Kong, and there will be not much "hassle" as you said if you have a Hong Kong visa.
or if you are holding a PAKISTAN Diplomatic/Official Passport, you can just go to Hong Kong and stay there without a visa for 14 days.
in this case, you don't need to worry being disturbed in Hong Kong.
Reply12/14/2011 7:41:00 AMroy, Philippines
hi im from philippines.. i plan to go to china for 3n4d, do i need a visa? if then, where can i get one or can i get VOA? i mean do i need to get here in philippines or Visa on arrival in china??
12/14/2011 6:06:00 PMJerry :
hi Roy,you need to apply the Chinese visa through the Chinese Embassy or consulate general in the Philippines before you go to China.
Reply10/26/2011 7:45:00 PMangel halo, Philippines
Hi, I'm a Filipino who will be graduating very soon, and my gift to myself is a backpack trip across Asia. I will go through Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam then ultimately, to China. What type of VISA do i need? How much cash should I bring, as to show that I am indeed financially capable for the duration of the trip? And lastly,do I need to show return tickets? I have a 1 & a 1/2 month itinerary up on my sleeve. Thanks you for you reply.. =)
10/27/2011 6:40:00 PMBruce :
Do you mean the visa for the whole trip or for the trip to China? Different country may have different policies for it. I made a China trip several days a ago. The China embassy requires that applicants must have enough fund on their ban account for their trip in China, at least 100 US dollars per day. The return air ticket is required, too.Reply10/20/2011 10:10:00 AMFRANCIS, Zambia
hello,I'm in china exited Hongkong and I have a L visa with no specific duration of stay in china.The visa is a one entry,and I don't know how long I'm supposed to stay in china.I'm fearing to overstay.The visa is only specifying the expiry and issue date.
thank you.
10/20/2011 9:02:00 PMKen :
I think you can enquire and confirm the duration with the exit and entry office when enter China.