Apply for a new China visa

You may apply for a visa at a Chinese Embassy or Consulate General based on your State of residence. (Check Service Area Map). You need to complete and sign the visa form and prepare necessary supporting documents and have your friend or a visa service help submit your application.

1. Can I apply for China visa now?
2. How do I renew my Chinese visa?
3. How do I apply for a visa to China?
4. Can we apply China Visa online?
5. How much is China visa fee?
6. What documents do I need for China visa?
7. Can I stay in China after my visa expires?
8. Can I go to China without a visa?
9. Is my 10 year Chinese visa still valid?
10. How long does it take to get a visa to China?
11. How long can I stay in China on a tourist visa?
12. When China Visa will open?

Can I apply for China visa now?

A: The MOFA has suspended the entry into China by foreign nationals holding visas or residence permits since March 28, 2020. ... If you are engaged in necessary economic, trade, scientific, and technological activities, you can apply for the special visa with the Invitation Letter issued by the Foreign Affairs Office.

How do I renew my Chinese visa?

Where to extend my China visa? You must go to the Public Security Bureau (PSB) Exit and Entry Administration office, situated in all larger towns and cities of China. In normal cases, you should submit the application in person.

How do I apply for a visa to China?

Documents required for China Visa

1. Original Passport with at least 6 months validity and minimum 3 blank pages + all old passports if any;
2. Visa Application form;
3. 2 recent colour photographs (Photo Specification);
4. Original Business Covering letter on business letterhead;

Can we apply China Visa online?

Since 2016, certain nationalities can apply for a Chinese visa directly online. ... Once your visa is issued by the Government of China, we will FedEx the actual visa to your home address at least 15 days before your departure. Travelers must bring the document we FedEx along with their passports to enter China.

How much is China visa fee?

China visa fees vary enormously according to your nationality, the number of entries required, the country you are applying in, and whether you want an express service. Generally the cost is $140 for an American citizen, and for citizens of other countries, the fee ranges from $30 to $90.

What documents do I need for China visa?

I. Basic Documents

• (1) Passport.
• Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.
• (2) Visa Application Form and Photo.

Can I stay in China after my visa expires?

A: Yes. After entry into China, a foreign citizen who needs to stay in China longer than the duration of stay permitted by the visa must apply for an extension of stay at a local public security bureau before the original permitted period of stay expires.

Can I go to China without a visa?

The government of the People's Republic of China allows holders of normal passports issued by some countries to travel to Mainland China for tourism or business purposes for up to 15, 30 or 90 days without having to obtain a visa.

Is my 10 year Chinese visa still valid?

Once a 10 year visa has been issued, the validity of the visa does not expire if the holder renews his/her passport. The visa holder can travel carrying the old passport with valid Chinese visa along with the new passport. The cost for the visas will remain the same.

How long does it take to get a visa to China?

Normally, it takes about 4 to 5 business days for applicant to get a China Visa, and the accurate collection date will be noted on the pick-up slip. If you submit China Tourist Visa (L Visa) on Monday, you can pick up on Thursday.

How long can I stay in China on a tourist visa?

Single-entry tourist visas usually grant a maximum stay of 30 days, but you can ask for up to 90 days. The number of days you receive partly depends on the passport you hold. Tourist visas can normally be extended no more than two times within China.

When China Visa will open?

Opening up China's borders

On August 10 – almost four months from when its borders were first closed – China made its first official announcement allowing foreign nationals from certain European countries to begin applying for visas again at the local Chinese embassy or consulate in the stipulated countries.