{"id":641,"date":"2023-10-24T03:58:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/how-to-get-a-chinese-tourist-visa-check-it\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T03:58:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:50","slug":"how-to-get-a-chinese-tourist-visa-check-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-get-a-chinese-tourist-visa-check-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get A Chinese Tourist Visa? Check It!"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>A Tourist Visa (L Visa) is issued to a foreigner who comes to China for sightseeing or visiting family members or friends or for other personal affairs. But, unless you&#8217;re eligible for a transit visa you&#8217;ll have to send your passport in to your local Chin<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A Tourist Visa (L Visa) is issued to a foreigner who comes to China for sightseeing or visiting&nbsp;family members or friends or for other personal affairs. But, unless you&#8217;re eligible for a transit&nbsp;visa you&#8217;ll have to send your passport in to your local China Visa Application Service Center.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fv8vM-0oQCXv44h1fgBF2wIkGolQ?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"640\" height=\"275\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr>\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\/how-to-get-a-chinese-tourist-visa-check-it\/#Where_to_apply_for\" title=\"Where to apply for?\">Where to apply for?<\/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\/how-to-get-a-chinese-tourist-visa-check-it\/#Documents_you_should_submit\" title=\"Documents you should submit\">Documents you should submit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-get-a-chinese-tourist-visa-check-it\/#Processing_time\" title=\"Processing time\">Processing time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-get-a-chinese-tourist-visa-check-it\/#How_long_can_you_stay\" title=\"How long can you stay?\">How long can you stay?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_apply_for\"><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><b><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 147, 97);\">Where to apply for?<\/span><\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In several countries the Chinese embassy or consulate does not directly handle applications. While&nbsp;they do have the final say on who gets a visa, they often use outside offices to handle all the&nbsp;paperwork. In many countries the embassy uses a company called&nbsp;<span style=\"color: rgb(179, 24, 0);\"><strong>&#8220;China Visa Application Service&nbsp;Center&#8221;<\/strong><\/span>&nbsp;to handle applications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVQImWNgYGBgAAAABQABh6FO1AAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FqQNsHIAcTT3qvSufEUAl--BTFAA?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"640\" height=\"288\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>If you&#8217;re applying for a Mainland China tourist visa through Hong Kong you&#8217;ll have to head to a&nbsp;branch of the China Travel Services to put in your application.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_you_should_submit\"><\/span><b><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 147, 97);\">Documents you should submit<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>What you need to provide for your tourist visa application will differ depending on the country&nbsp;you\u2019re from, but there is general guidance that seems fairly uniform across the board.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>A valid passport and a photocopy of information page.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"3.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FkO1ufFqdLxAMuNL7m-roNzZgdmS?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"436.6539162112933\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Your valid passport must have at least&nbsp;<span style=\"color: rgb(179, 24, 0);\"><strong>6 months<\/strong><\/span>&nbsp;of remaining validity and at least one blank&nbsp;visa page in it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>One completed Visa Application Form &#8211; This can be found on your country\u2019s Chinese Embassy&nbsp;website. You must fill this form out properly and truthfully or else you run the risk of being&nbsp;denied entry to China. You must fill in every column of the application form, using &#8220;N\/A&#8221; if not&nbsp;applicable.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"4.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FvWTUjvirqKfxRUp1sCP4qjTFft0?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"396.95810564663026\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVQImWNgYGBgAAAABQABh6FO1AAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>One recent photo of 2&#215;2 square inch glued or stapled on the application form.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"5.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FqHgyS44Kq0OOueWtQdVCEX8Re5k?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"432.3624772313297\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Proof of legal stay or residence status (This is only applicable to those not applying in their&nbsp;country of citizenship).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If it is not your first time applying for an &#8220;L&#8221; Visa, a personal statement may be required, with&nbsp;the following information: reasons for revisit, the places you plan to visit this time and places&nbsp;you visited before.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Processing_time\"><\/span><b><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 147, 97);\">Processing time<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In most countries, the regular processing time is 4 working days, but you can also choose the&nbsp;express service, which is 2-3 working days but it does cost more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_you_stay\"><\/span><b><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 147, 97);\">How long can you stay?<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Usually the validity of a Single Entry or Double Entry &#8220;L&#8221; Visa is 90 days or 180 days from the&nbsp;date of issue. This means that you MUST enter China no later than 90 days or 180 days from the&nbsp;date of issue, otherwise the visa is expired, null and void.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVQImWNgYGBgAAAABQABh6FO1AAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FjtpmXzd2ABhFUf9IrwwXJQM5A7x?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Normally the duration of stay of an &#8220;L&#8221; visa is 30 days. If your estimated stay in China is longer&nbsp;than 30 days, you must make it clear in the application form and ask for the visa officer&#8217;s&nbsp;approval when you submit your application<\/p>\n<hr>\n<hr>\n<p><strong style=\"color: rgb(62, 62, 62);\"><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A Tourist Visa (L Visa) is issued to a foreigner who comes to China for sightseeing or visiting family members or friends or for other personal affairs. 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