{"id":2429,"date":"2020-06-23T15:17:27","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T07:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/China-Tourist-Visa-Cost"},"modified":"2024-12-01T14:09:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T06:09:40","slug":"china-tourist-visa-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/china-tourist-visa-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"China Tourist Visa Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Normally, a China Tourist <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/visa\/\" title=\"View all posts in Visa\" >Visa<\/a> (L visa) is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs\">required for travel to mainland China<\/a>. However, special tourists can enter China without a visa, for example, citizens of Singapore, Brunei, and Japan can enjoy a 15-day &#8216;no&#8217; Visa&#8221; for China <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/travel\/\" title=\"View all posts in travel\" >travel<\/a>, or transit travelers who qualify for 72\/144-hour visa-free transit through China.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23647\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054525901-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"China Tourist Visa Cost\" width=\"797\" height=\"531\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054525901-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054525901-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054525901-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054525901-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054525901-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054525901-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How many times can I enter <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/china-tourist-visa-cost\/\" title=\"View all posts in China Tourist Visa Cost\" >China Tourist Visa Cost<\/a>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are three types of Chinese tourist visas: single-entry, double-entry, and multiple-entry, with different numbers of entries. This means that you can enter China 1\/2\/multiple times during the validity of your Chinese visa. At the time of application, you should select the number of times you intend to enter China based on the number of visits you plan to make. It is important to note that if you run out of the number of entries, or if your visa expires, it will expire.<\/p>\n<p>What are the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/requirements\/\" title=\"View all posts in requirements\" >requirements<\/a> for a China Tourist Visa?<\/p>\n<p>Chinese tourist visas are issued to <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/foreign\/\" title=\"View all posts in foreign\" >foreign<\/a>ers who plan to visit China. Tourists can apply for a Chinese visa from an overseas country, at a port of entry, or within China. This article provides guidelines on how to apply for a Chinese visa at a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad. As with other visa categories, all applicants are required to prepare and submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/necessary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">necessary<\/a> documents correctly and truthfully. Please read the step-by-step instructions for applying for a Chinese tourist visa below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Basic Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Passports<\/p>\n<p>2. Chinese visa application form<\/p>\n<p>3. Visa photographs<\/p>\n<p>4. Proof of legal residence or domicile (for alien applicants).<\/p>\n<p>5. Previous Chinese passport or Chinese visa (for former Chinese citizens who subsequently naturalized as foreign nationals).<\/p>\n<p>documentary proof<\/p>\n<p>Travel documents supporting the itinerary, including records of refundable round-trip airline and hotel reservations, proposed itinerary and other documents, or letters of invitation issued by relevant Chinese entities or individuals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Letter of invitation for a Chinese tourist visa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An invitation letter is one of the optional supporting documents for a Chinese tourist visa application. In a way, the invitation letter can help explain the purpose of your trip, if you are indeed traveling with friends, family or an authorized travel agent. If you are invited to travel to China.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"China_Tourist_Visa_Cost\"><\/span><strong>China Tourist Visa Cost?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Fees and costs for Chinese tourist visas vary depending on nationality, number of entrants and visa services, and location of submission.<\/p>\n<p>For United States passport holders. U.S. passport holders: $140 (single\/double\/multiple) for a Chinese tourist visa up to 6 months, 1 year and more.<\/p>\n<p>Canadian passport holders: $100 (single\/double\/multi-person) Chinese tourist visa valid for six months, one year and up. and above.<\/p>\n<p>Single-entry Chinese tourist group visa, $40 for Canadians, $110 for U.S. citizens. C$40 for Canadians, $110 for U.S. citizens.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23648\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054618835-437x300.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"China Tourist Visa Cost\" width=\"794\" height=\"545\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054618835-437x300.jpg 437w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054618835-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054618835-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054618835-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054618835-1536x1056.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241201054618835-2048x1407.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How long does it take to get a China Tourist Visa?<\/p>\n<p>The Chinese Embassy or Consulate will start processing your application after you have submitted all the required documents. Ordinary applications take approximately 4 working days, and you can collect them on the 4th or 5th working day. Expedited service takes about 2-3 working days, i.e. you can pick up your application on the 3rd or 4th working day. Expedited service generally takes nearly 1 <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/business\/\" title=\"View all posts in business\">business<\/a> day to process, and applicants can pick it up on the second business day. U.S. applicants entering the U.S. on an emergency basis are eligible for same-day rush service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Normally, a China Tourist Visa (L visa) is required for travel to mainland China. 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