{"id":2412,"date":"2020-06-21T13:00:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-21T05:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/China-Visa-Requirements"},"modified":"2024-12-01T20:44:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T12:44:43","slug":"china-visa-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/china-visa-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"China Visa Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before applying for a China visa, it is a good idea to understand the purpose of your visit to China and what type of visa you should apply for. Some of the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/requirements\/\" title=\"View all posts in requirements\" >requirements<\/a> for different Chinese visas vary, but here is a look at the basic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/china-visa-requirements\/\" title=\"View all posts in China Visa Requirements\" >China Visa Requirements<\/a><\/strong>:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23738\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124205368-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"China Visa Requirements\" width=\"791\" height=\"527\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124205368-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124205368-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124205368-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124205368-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124205368-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124205368-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/p>\n<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\/china-visa-requirements\/#Passports\" title=\"Passports\">Passports<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/china-visa-requirements\/#Photo\" title=\"Photo\">Photo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/china-visa-requirements\/#Invitation_Letter\" title=\"Invitation Letter\">Invitation Letter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/china-visa-requirements\/#Business_Cover_Letter\" title=\"Business Cover Letter\">Business Cover Letter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/china-visa-requirements\/#State_Proof_of_Residency\" title=\"State Proof of Residency\">State Proof of Residency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/china-visa-requirements\/#Visa_Application_Form\" title=\"Visa Application Form\">Visa Application Form<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/china-visa-requirements\/#Health_Declaration\" title=\"Health Declaration\">Health Declaration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passports\"><\/span><strong>Passports<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You must provide a true signed copy of your passport, including a copy of your passport&#8217;s personal information page. Your passport must.<\/p>\n<p>Be valid for 6 months after the expiry date of the visa you are applying for.<\/p>\n<p>Include at least two blank pages for visa stamping (amendment and endorsement pages cannot be used to satisfy this requirement).<\/p>\n<p>If you are applying for multiple entries, your passport must contain at least two blank face pages, which must not contain a stamp or amendment endorsement type.<\/p>\n<p>They must not be worn, torn, separated, or otherwise altered in any way.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo\"><\/span><strong>Photo<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You must provide a color passport-type photo that meets the criteria below.<\/p>\n<p>To be taken within the last six months, with a full white background, printed on high-quality photo paper.<\/p>\n<p>To be 48mm high by 33mm wide accurate. Please note that many passport photo providers offer a standard photo that is 2 inches by 2 inches.<\/p>\n<p>Provide a full frontal view of the head with the face-centered and showing a neutral (non-smiling) expression with eyes open and ears visible.<\/p>\n<p>No background lighting or shadows on the face<\/p>\n<p>You may not wear eyeglasses, jewelry, or headwear except for religious purposes.<\/p>\n<p>You may not wear clothing with the same background as your photo.<\/p>\n<p>Your photo must not be attached to your application, nor must it show signs of tape or staples.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Invitation_Letter\"><\/span><strong>Invitation Letter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You must provide an invitation letter. Use the template in this kit as a guide to the content and format of the invitation. All components of the template are required.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business_Cover_Letter\"><\/span><strong>Business Cover Letter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You will need to provide a <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/business\/\" title=\"View all posts in business\" >business<\/a> cover letter from your company in the United States. All letters must be printed on company letterhead with a U.S. mailing address on the letterhead. Use the sample business cover letter that <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/accompany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accompanies<\/a> your letter to complete your letter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_Proof_of_Residency\"><\/span><strong>State Proof of Residency<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You must provide proof of your current residence address. This documentation must be a front copy of your driver&#8217;s license or government ID card, or a utility bill. This documentation must be.<\/p>\n<p>Show your name as it appears in your passport.<\/p>\n<p>Show the current residence address you provided in your visa application.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that if you must submit a utility bill, the Consulate requires an electricity, gas or water bill and will not accept telephone or Cable TV Bill.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visa_Application_Form\"><\/span><strong><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/visa\/\" title=\"View all posts in Visa\">Visa<\/a> Application Form<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A typed, fully completed and signed application form. The application form must.<\/p>\n<p>You have to type it in all caps.<\/p>\n<p>Use the forms in this toolkit to complete<\/p>\n<p>Include answers from all areas<\/p>\n<p>Please fill in your name as it appears in your passport.<\/p>\n<p>You must provide a copy of your <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/travel\/\" title=\"View all posts in travel\">travel<\/a> history form. The form must.<\/p>\n<p>Include all the countries you have visited in the last 14 days.<\/p>\n<p>Signed.<\/p>\n<p>Include entry\/exit dates for each trip.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23740\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124329558-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"China Visa Requirements\" width=\"794\" height=\"529\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124329558-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124329558-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124329558-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124329558-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124329558-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201124329558-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_Declaration\"><\/span><strong>Health Declaration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Certificate of travel arrangements<\/p>\n<p>You must provide proof of your travel arrangements for the duration of your trip. The details of your planned arrangements must:- include a copy of your itinerary or e-ticket showing your round trip and Dates of entry and exit destinations.<\/p>\n<p>Include a copy of your itinerary or e-ticket showing the dates of entry and exit for your round trip and destination.<\/p>\n<p>Show the traveler&#8217;s full name (as it appears in the passport)<\/p>\n<p>A former citizen of the People&#8217;s Republic of China or an individual born on Chinese territory.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a former Chinese passport holder or were born in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong or Macau.<\/p>\n<p>You must write your name in Chinese in question 1.2 on the visa application form.<\/p>\n<p>You must provide a copy of your most recent Chinese visa and a copy of the passport in which the visa was issued.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Before applying for a China visa, it is a good idea to understand the purpose of your visit to China and what type of visa you should apply for. 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