{"id":2340,"date":"2020-06-05T15:24:53","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T07:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/Do-You-Need-A-Visa-For-China"},"modified":"2024-12-07T16:32:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T08:32:36","slug":"do-you-need-a-visa-for-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/do-you-need-a-visa-for-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need A Visa For China"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/do-you-need-a-visa-for-china\/#What_is_a_Chinese_visa\" title=\"What is a Chinese visa?\">What is a Chinese visa?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/do-you-need-a-visa-for-china\/#Do_You_Need_A_Visa_For_China\" title=\"Do You Need A Visa For China?\">Do You Need A Visa For China?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Chinese_visa\"><\/span><strong>What is a Chinese visa?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Chinese visa is a <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/travel\/\" title=\"View all posts in travel\" >travel<\/a> authorization document usually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs\">required for entry into China<\/a>, issued by the Chinese embassy or consulate and affixed to your passport.<\/p>\n<p>There are several different types of Chinese visas, each of which gives the holder different rights in the host country.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-24131\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081807911-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Do You Need A Visa For China\" width=\"791\" height=\"527\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081807911-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081807911-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081807911-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081807911-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081807911-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081807911-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/do-you-need-a-visa-for-china\/\" title=\"View all posts in Do You Need A Visa For China\" >Do You Need A Visa For China<\/a>?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Most <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/foreign\/\" title=\"View all posts in foreign\" >foreign<\/a>ers usually need a visa to travel to mainland China, whether for <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/business\/\" title=\"View all posts in business\" >business<\/a> or pleasure. It is very difficult to obtain a visa at the Chinese border entry points. However, some cities and regions of China are visa-free in some cases. See Do I need a visa to visit China? (How to visit China without a visa)<\/p>\n<p>Holders of ordinary passports issued by the following 17 countries do not need a visa to enter China, as long as the trip does not exceed the visa-free period listed below.<\/p>\n<p>90 days. Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino<\/p>\n<p>60 days. Mauritius<\/p>\n<p>30 days. Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Ecuador, Fiji, Grenada, Qatar, Serbia, Seychelles, Tonga. United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>15 days. Brunei, Japan, Singapore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I travel to China without a visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No visa is required for direct flights across the border without leaving the airport, and then there are some special areas in China that have visa-free policies.<\/p>\n<p>Tourists with ordinary passports from Singapore, Brunei, and Japan can enter China for <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/tourism\/\" title=\"View all posts in tourism\" >tourism<\/a> or visiting relatives\/friends without a visa for up to 15 days.<\/p>\n<p>24-hour visa-free transit policy<\/p>\n<p>72-hour visa-free transit policy<\/p>\n<p>144-hour visa-free transit policy<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/visa\/\" title=\"View all posts in Visa\" >Visa<\/a>-free policy for Hong Kong and Macau<\/p>\n<p>Visa-free cities in China<\/p>\n<p><strong>What types of visas should I apply for?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Generally, visitors to mainland China are required to apply for a Chinese visa, and this should be done in advance. Which type of visa you should apply for will depend on the reason for your trip.<\/p>\n<p>There are 12 main types of Chinese visas.<\/p>\n<p>Tourist visas, work visas, business visas, etc. Single, double, and multiple entry visas. 10-year Chinese visa.<\/p>\n<p>Visa on Arrival<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I get a Chinese visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>China Highlights recommends that you apply for a visa before you leave your country of residence. The cost and time required to obtain a visa varies from country to country. Please check the website of the Chinese embassy in your country for the <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">information<\/a> that applies to you.<\/p>\n<p>How do I apply for a Chinese visa?<\/p>\n<p>It is usually recommended that you apply for your visa one to two months before you plan to travel. Once you have the required items, submit your application to the visa section of the Chinese Embassy\/Consulate General of your country or the Visa Application Centre.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-24132\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081913390-440x294.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Do You Need A Visa For China\" width=\"795\" height=\"531\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081913390-440x294.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081913390-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081913390-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081913390-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081913390-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241207081913390-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>When to Apply for a Visa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is important to get your visa early, but not too early because it is only valid for 90\/180 days for single\/double-entry visas from the issue date.<\/p>\n<p>What should I do if I lose my passport during my stay in China?<\/p>\n<p>Ask your guide for help and immediately report the loss of your passport to the nearest police station, which will issue a lost passport report. Ask for a stamped proof of residence at the hotel. You will need these to apply for a new passport. The processing time is about 2 business days. Once the new passport is issued, go to the police <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/department\/\" title=\"View all posts in department\">department<\/a> and get a new visa so you can continue your trip or return home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What is a Chinese visa? 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