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How to Apply A Chinese VISA

In general, the Chinese visa can only be issued by authorities overseas include Chinese embassies, consulates, visa offices, and the consular department of the office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. If you intends to enter into, exit from or transit through the Chinese territory, you shall apply to the above-mentioned Chinese visa authorities for a Chinese visa in person or through an authorized travel agent like us. The above authorities overseas do not accept application by post . Duration of stay Duration of stay in China is subject to your travel plan. It is also changeable to extend the date subject to your requirement while you in China . Visa is also required wherever your enter from Hong Kong or Macao .

1. Apply Online - the simple and safe way for your China Visa - for group applicants only currently
You can apply your Chinese Visa online from our web if:
a). You apply at least 4 weeks prior to departure;
b). You apply for a single entry and stay in China less than 35days ( for some cases the maximum days is 45 days);
c). Your travel for tourist purposes, family visiting or other personal affairs or short term visit, research, lecture, business, scientific-technological and culture exchanges.

Procedures of your online application
a). Complete the online Visa application form;
b). Pay your application fee as requested;
c). Send us a photocopy of your valid passport (the page with your personnel details) as reference;
d). We do not need your passport and photos for your online apply unless we request it.

Who can apply the Chinese Visa online?
Any one (at least 5 or more as a group) , no matter where you are (such as you live or travel or study or any other reason in Amsterdam or any other place in the world-- but you must have a solid address for posting your Visa);
Any nationality* in the world (* this policy is currently not for USA and Middle East countries passport holder. Applicant who holder USA or Middle East Countries passport should apply via the normal way as below and, you should have a solid UK address for posting your passport and Visa.

Important notes of your passport validity
1. At least one blank page in the passport. The page for endorsement or amendment can not be used as a visa page.
2. At least 6 months valid passport for the single or double entries; At least 9 months valid passport for the multiple entries.
If any accompanying person using the same passport The photo of the accompanying person using the same passport should be affixed to the form. The full visa fee will be applied.

2. Apply in person or by post -
Your application materials:
1. Completed visa application form with signature.
2. One recent passport sized photograph
3. A valid original passport with blank pages.
4. Fee for application and our service charge;
5. Additional documents if you applying for the following VISA :
Tourist visa (L):  No
Business visa(F): An invitation letter/ fax.
Work visa(Z):  An employment permit from the Ministry of Labour or the State Bureau of Foreign Experts of China together with an invitation letter from the company authorized by the Chinese Government.
Student visa(X):  JW-201 or JW_202 form issued by the Ministry of Education of China and a letter of admission from a Chinese University / College.
Transit Visa(G): A valid visa for the country of destination and the letter from the employer. Duration of transit visa is about 7 days. For British passport holder, the Chinese transit visa of 24-hour stop over in the airport is not required.
Journalist Visa (J-1 or J-2): A letter from relevant Department in China or the Foreign Affairs Office of Shanghai or Guangdong Municipal Government and a letter from the employer .
Permanent Visa(D):  A Permit letter from a local government of China. How to send your application material to us?

The procedure of your Application:
1. Normal application
When? At least 3 working days plus 1 day for post your passport;
How? Send us your signed application documents as mentioned above via Royal Mail Special delivery service together with addressed envelope and payment;
Fees? Please refer to the relevant page.

2. Express application
When? At least 1 working days plus 1 day for post your passport;
How? Send us your signed application documents as mentioned above via Royal Mail Special delivery service together with addressed envelope and payment;
Fees? Please refer to the relevant page.

Hong Kong and Macao VISA For the purpose of tour and business visa is not required for the British passport holder.