How to apply for Chinese tourist visa 2023?

Visit www.visaforchina.org to complete visa application form, book appointment online, then bring the form and all required documents to submit at the visa center in Hong Kong.



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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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As of June 17, 2023, the application fee for U.S. visitor visas and other non-petition based NIVs will increase from $160 to $185.

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Application process is as followed: 1,Visit the China Online Visa Application form at https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn and fill in all the information as required. After filling in, print out the confirmation page and the completed COVA form .

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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.

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You require the following to apply for a 10-year China visa:
  1. Valid passport with at least 1 year of validity and 2 blanks pages or the Chinese Embassy or Consulate would not issue the China paper visa for 10 years.
  2. Travel Itinerary.
  3. Credit/Debit Card or PayPal Account to pay for your visa online.


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Actually, the 144-hour visa-free transit policy has gradually been resumed since January, when China downgrade COVID-19 from Class A management to Class B management. For example, Shanghai Port welcomed its first 144-hour visa-free transit passenger on January 10, 2023.

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China Visa-Free Countries 2023
  • Armenia.
  • Azerbaijan (when traveling in tour groups organized by authorized travel agencies of both countries)
  • Bahamas.
  • Barbados.
  • Belarus (when traveling in tour groups organized by authorized travel agencies of both countries)
  • Brunei.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Ecuador.


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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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Visa on Arrival for Travelers in Emergencies Aliens may, under circumstances where they must necessarily rush to China but have no time for an application, apply for a visa on arrival at entry ports as authorized by the Ministry of Public Security.

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