{"id":2384,"date":"2020-06-14T13:27:46","date_gmt":"2020-06-14T05:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/Visa-China"},"modified":"2024-12-03T19:06:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T11:06:39","slug":"visa-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/visa-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a stateless or refugee, you will need a valid passport or equivalent <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/travel\/\" title=\"View all posts in travel\" >travel<\/a> document. Passports and other travel documents must be valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23884\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105509349-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Visa China\" width=\"791\" height=\"527\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105509349-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105509349-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105509349-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105509349-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105509349-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105509349-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><strong><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/visa\/\" title=\"View all posts in Visa\" >Visa<\/a> China Requirements<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>In addition to a valid passport, you almost always need a visa if you want to stay on the Chinese mainland for more than 72 hours. The main exception is that if you come from Japan, Singapore, or Brunei, you will not need a visa to enter the Chinese mainland for 15 days or shorter. There are some minor exceptions, but generally speaking, if you enter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs\">China without a valid visa<\/a>, you will be punished: you may be fined and deported immediately.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a Chinese mainland citizen or a Hong Kong citizen, you do not need visas to enter mainland China. Instead, you need to obtain entry permits for Hong Kong and Macao residents. Similarly, Taiwan residents (although Taiwan is independent, but regarded as Chinese by the Chinese government) need to obtain entry permits for Taiwan residents.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23890\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105852408-440x247.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Visa China\" width=\"794\" height=\"446\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105852408-440x247.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105852408-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105852408-220x124.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105852408-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105852408-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241203105852408-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Visa Application <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/in-china\/\" title=\"View all posts in In China\" >In China<\/a><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>To apply for a visa, you first need to go to the nearest Chinese embassy or consulate in person to collect the correct application form. No matter which visa you apply for, you need the following documents:<\/p>\n<p>Valid passport (at least one blank page)<\/p>\n<p>Passport size photos<\/p>\n<p>Payment of visa fee<\/p>\n<p>Prove the purpose of your trip<\/p>\n<p>After filling in the form, copying, and signing all <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/document\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">documents<\/a>, the Chinese Embassy will process your application. Please note that visa fees vary greatly from country to country. Although a few countries do not charge, the price in other countries may be as high as 900 yuan.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visa_China_Type\"><\/span><strong>Visa China Type<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>As of September 1, 2013, there are 12 different types of visas. The main types and additional documents required are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>D &#8211; permanent residence visa. Also required: residence confirmation form and biometric data (New) issued by the correct local authority.<\/p>\n<p>F (change) &#8211; non commercial visa. For non-commercial <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/communication\/\" title=\"View all posts in communication\">communication<\/a> and some visits.<\/p>\n<p>L &#8211; tourist visa. Also required: return air tickets and hotel reservations may be required; other documents may also require special trips, such as to Tibet. The first and second quarters are separate visas, which are now available to visitors.<\/p>\n<p>M (New) &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/business\/\" title=\"View all posts in business\">business<\/a> visa. Also need: an invitation from the company you do business with.<\/p>\n<p>R (New) &#8211; technical professional visa. For experienced professionals, their skills are urgently needed in China.<\/p>\n<p>X &#8212; <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/student-visa\/\" title=\"View all posts in student visa\">student visa<\/a>. There are now X1 short courses (6 months or less) and X2 long courses. Also required: admission notice of educational institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Z &#8212; work visa. If you are employed in China, and any family members you bring with you can enjoy this offer. It also requires that your new employer obtain an employment license in China without a criminal record. Depending on the position you are applying for, additional documents may be required.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that if you plan to stay for more than six months or are applying for a x2 visa, you also need to apply for a residence permit. For more information about residence permits, see the section &#8220;residency, residency, and citizenship.&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s visa law is also changing. Foreigners holding tourist or business visas who are suspected of entering China to engage in activities not allowed by the visa may refuse to enter China. On the contrary, <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/foreign\/\" title=\"View all posts in foreign\">foreign<\/a> employers are not allowed to leave China if they do not know their employees&#8217; wages in time.<\/p>\n<p>Late visas will be severely punished. He may be fined not more than 10000 yuan and detained for five to 15 days. You may also be deported or even banned from entering China for several years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you are a stateless or refugee, you will need a valid passport or equivalent travel document. 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