Introduction to Chinese Visa
- 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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12/13/2008 4:06:00 AMJoseph , Philippines
Hi, I want to visit my friends in China next month and he wants me to stay for three weeks,What kind of china visa should I apply and Im also working here in Macau in holding a macau working permit ID.
11/30/2008 5:19:00 AMtata , Philippines
Hi,
Greetings! My husband and I are going to Hongkong on January 2009. I'd like to know if transit/visit visa are required of us. My husband's itinerary will be Phils-HKG (staying for 7days)-JNB,SA. Mine will be PH-HKG-PH. We're planning to go to Macau & stay there for two days. Are we required to apply for transit/visit visa in Macau
11/30/2008 7:06:00 PMWarriorTours.com
Hi, tataIf you are Philippine passport holders, you do not need a Macau Visa. See it here http://www.warriortours.com/embassy/visa_passport/macau_visa.htm.