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How do I get a tourist visa for China?

Tourist Visa
  1. Passport. ...
  2. Photograph(s) ...
  3. Letter of Invitation. ...
  4. Proof of State Residency. ...
  5. China Visa Service Center Order Form. ...
  6. Visa Application Form. ...
  7. Travel Record. ...
  8. Former PRC Nationals or Individuals Born in Chinese Territories.




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The Chinese Tourist Visa is an official travel document to visit the country for a holiday. Foreign passport holders can now apply online via iVisa and receive full guidance during the application process from our experts!

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After almost three years, China has finally reopened its borders to international travelers and tourists, and in March 2023, it resumed issuing all types of visas to foreigners.

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Documents showing the itinerary including air ticket booking record (round trip) and proof of a hotel reservation. Or an Invitation Letter for Tourism issued by a duly authorized Chinese travel agency. 3. An original bank statement with a balance of at least US$6000.

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For a standard tourist visa, passport holders of countries with high GDP will not find applying very difficult. It becomes more challenging when you are applying outside of your home country, want to stay longer, or want to visit restricted areas like Xinjiang or Tibet.

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The most popular type of visa for China, the L or tourist visa, is typically the easiest to apply for. You'll need to provide the three standard items (passport, application form, photo), an invitation letter from your host or travel documents (round-trip travel plus hotel booking), and proof of current residency.

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Starting from 30 August 2023 (local time), China-bound Travelers will no longer need to do COVID-19 PCR test or Antigen Test. Relevant information will no longer need to be provided when filling the Health Declaration Form.

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When transiting certain international airports, you may stay in mainland China without a PRC visa. However, this “visa-free travel” permit is only valid for the city of arrival and does not allow you to visit other cities in the PRC. The duration of allowed stay and how broadly you may travel varies by region.

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Duration of Each Stay after Entry The granted duration of stay ranges from 7 to 180 days. For transit visas, the duration of stay is 7 to 10 days. For a regular single-entry tourist visa, it's often 30 days. The longest durations of stay for X2, S2, Q2, and J2 visas are 180 days.

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