| |
|
L Visa is issued to an alien who comes to China for sightseeing, family
visiting or other private purposes.
| |
Visa fee and processing time
| Number of Entry | American | Citizens of other countries |
| Single Entry |
$100 |
$30 |
| Double Entry |
$100 |
$45 |
| Multiple Entry for 6 Months |
$100 |
$60 |
| Multiple Entry for 12 Months |
$100 |
$90 |
| Multiple Entry for 24 Months |
$100 |
$90 |
The regular processing time is 4 working days. For express service, additional
fees of $30 for 1 working day processing (applications presented before
11:30am may be picked up between 2:30pm-3:00pm on the same day), or $20
for 2-3 working days processing will be charged.
Please pay by Money Order, Cashier’s Check, Company Check or Cash.
Personal checks are not acceptable. Please make the check or money order
payable to Chinese Embassy or Chinese Consulate.
Additional information
Usually, the validity of a single Entry is 3 months and the validity
of a double entry visa is 6 months from the date of issuance. Unless specified
on the application form and approved by the consular officer, the duration
of stay is 30 days.
Any person suffering from mental disorder, leprosy, AIDS, venereal diseases,
contagious tuberculosis or other such infectious diseases shall not be
permitted to enter China.
The Validity, Duration of Stay, and Number of Entries of the visa is issued
at the discretion of the Consular Officers, whose decisions are based
on the laws and regulations of China. The Consular Officers have the authority
to refuse any visa applications inconsistent with Chinese laws and regulations,
or revoke issued visas
1. The Tourist Group Visa is the one that issued to a tourist group organized by the travel agency which comprises at least five (5) members who must travel together both in and out of China
2. The Tourist Group Visa is evidenced on the Group Tourist Form instead of on the individual passport.
Documents to be included with application
1. Visa Notification from any head office of the China Travel Service (CTS), China International Travel Service(CITS), or China Youth Travel Service (CYTS), or Chinese National Tourist Bureau, or any Chinese provincial Tourist Bureau.
2. Completed Tourist Group Visa Form in triplicate. If there is any blank left on the name list, draw a straight line from the left corner down to the right corner in blue or black ink.
3. Original passports which have been arranged in an order which is consistent with that appearing on the Group Tourist Visa Form.
How to apply
The applicant must either come in person or entrust other person or a
visa service / travel agent to apply on the behalf.
Processing time and Application fees
1. $80 per person for American passport holders and $24 for non-American
passport holders.
2. The regular processing time is 4 working days. For express service, additional fees of $15 per person for 1 working day processing, or $10 per person for 2-3 working days processing will be charged.
3. Please pay by Visa, MasterCard, Money Order, Cashier's Check, Company Check or Cash. Personal checks are not acceptable. Please make the check or money order payable to Chinese Embassy.
Additional information
Any person suffering from mental disorder, leprosy, AIDS, venereal diseases,
contagious tuberculosis or other such infectious diseases shall not be
permitted to enter China.
Forms : Visa Application Form
