Visa to China: Non U.S. Citizens

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1. Visa Type and Validity
2. Processing Time
3. Visa Requirements
4. Application Form

Use the chart below to determine if you require a visa based on the purpose of your visit. If you require a visa you will then select from the menu below, choosing the appropriate type and validity of visa that suites your needs.

If you are not a US Citizen please see our NON US Citizen page for more visa information.

How our service works:

Choose the type of visa you need from the list below. Click "continue" at the bottom of the page. Select your processing time, view the visa requirements and print the visa application. You will then create your account, purchase your visa and checkout. After your order is placed you will receive a confirmation along with the address to send your application to.

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Purpose of visit	Visa required?
Business	Yes
Tourist	Yes
Notes	See the 2010 Embassy closing schedule. People's Republic of China Non U.S. Citizen Visa Application This information is for Non United States citizens who intend to visit China. For Chinese Visa purposes, Hong Kong is considered a separate principality and not a part of mainland China. US citizens please see our China Visa Page. A visa is not required for ordinary passport holders from Singapore, Brunei and Japan to visit China for up to 15 days per entry for business, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends or transit. All other nationalities are required to obtain a visa to enter China. Please note: Visas are issued at the discretion of the Chinese Embassy or Consulate. We cannot guarantee the number of entries or the validity of the visa- this is determined by the Chinese upon review of the visa application. Multiple entry visas can be requested but most often are issued as double entry visas even if an invitation letter accompanies the application. The Chinese visa is valid for either 3, 6 or 12 months. You may enter at any time during the Chinese visas validity. The Chinese visas' duration of stay is typically 30-days per entry. Your Chinese visas' duration of stay begins the day you enter China. Chinese Visa FAQ: How long is a Chinese visa valid for? When should I apply for a Chinese Visa? How long does my China visa allow me to stay? Do I need a visa to enter Hong Kong or Macau? Do I need a visa to travel between China and Hong Kong? I'm a non US citizen. Can you obtain my China visa?

Business

Yes

Tourist

Yes

Notes

See the 2010 Embassy closing schedule.

PRC China People's Republic of China

Non U.S. Citizen Visa Application

This information is for Non United States citizens who intend to visit China. For Chinese Visa purposes, Hong Kong is considered a separate principality and not a part of mainland China.

US citizens please see our China Visa Page.

A visa is not required for ordinary passport holders from Singapore, Brunei and Japan to visit China for up to 15 days per entry for business, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends or transit. All other nationalities are required to obtain a visa to enter China.

Please note: Visas are issued at the discretion of the Chinese Embassy or Consulate. We cannot guarantee the number of entries or the validity of the visa- this is determined by the Chinese upon review of the visa application. Multiple entry visas can be requested but most often are issued as double entry visas even if an invitation letter accompanies the application.

The Chinese visa is valid for either 3, 6 or 12 months. You may enter at any time during the Chinese visas validity. The Chinese visas' duration of stay is typically 30-days per entry. Your Chinese visas' duration of stay begins the day you enter China.

Visa to China, sample of Chinese Visa