How to Get a Visa for China – Chinese Visa Application Guide
Find out what kind of visa you need
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]earn about different types of Chinese Visas so you can figure out for which kind of visa you should apply for. Judging your purpose of visiting is for travel, business, work, transit, family reunion, etc. China Tourist Visa (L visa) is for visiting China for tourism, F visa is for exchanges, study tour, Business Visa (M visa) is for commercial and trade.
Apply for a Chinese Visa
According to various visa policies, applicants can submit a China Visa Application at the Chinese Embassy, Diplomatic and Consular Missions, China Visa Application Service Center, or specific ports of entry. You need to prepare and submit your valid passport with at least six months validity and blank pages, copy of passport’s first page, completed visa application form pasted with a recent photo (color photo with white background, taken within past six months, size: 33mm x 48mm), sufficient visa fee and service charge and others supporting documents.
Collect & Check your China Visa
The processing time differs from visa applications. Usually, it takes about 4 to 5 business days for an applicant to get a China Visa, and the accurate collection date will be on the pick-up slip. If you submit a China Tourist Visa (L visa) on Monday, you can pick it up on Thursday. Carefully check the duration of stay and the number of entries. Double-check the validity when you plan to enter China.
