| Chinese visa is a permit issued to a foreigner by the | | | | public security bureau before the expiry of the |
| Chinese visa authorities for entry into, exit from or | | | | duration of stay on the visa. This does not necessarily |
| transit through the Chinese territory. The Chinese visa | | | | mean your application for the extension of stay will for |
| authorities may issue a diplomatic, courtesy, service or | | | | certain be approved. The applicant shall bear any |
| ordinary visa to a foreigner according to his identity, | | | | consequences arising therefrom. |
| purpose of visit to China and passport type. | | | | |
| China's Visa Authorities are: | | | | Overstay in China violates the laws and regulations of |
| | | | | China on control of the entry and exit of foreigners, |
| (1) Chinese diplomatic missions, consular posts, Office | | | | and could be fined or punished with other penalties. |
| of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | | | | |
| in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Office | | | | Visas for foreigners |
| of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | | | | The ordinary visa consists of eight sub-categories, |
| in the Macao Special Administrative Region, and other | | | | which are marked with Chinese phonetic letters (C, D, |
| resident organizations authorized by the Ministry of | | | | F, G, J-1, J-2, L, X, Z respectively). |
| Foreign Affairs are responsible for handling visa | | | | Visa C - For crews of airplanes, trains and ships who |
| applications by foreign citizens for entry into and | | | | are on regular visits to China. Their accompanying |
| transit through mainland China and the Hong Kong | | | | family members are issued with the same type of |
| Special Administrative Region of China. | | | | visa. |
| | | | | Visa D - For permanent residence in China. |
| (2) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the local foreign | | | | Visa F – For those who come to China for a |
| affairs offices authorized by the Ministry of Foreign | | | | business trip, a lecture, or for cultural, scientific or |
| Affairs are responsible for issuance, change and | | | | technological exchanges. |
| extension of diplomatic and official visas and for | | | | Visa G - For stopover's in China. |
| issuance of residence permit to holders of diplomatic | | | | Visa J-1 - For foreign resident journalists in China |
| and official visas. | | | | Visa J-2 - For foreign journalists who come to China |
| | | | | to gather news. |
| (3) The Ministry of Public Security and the local public | | | | Visa L - For sightseeing, visiting friends and relatives or |
| security bureaus authorized by the Ministry of Public | | | | to deal with some private matters. |
| Security are responsible for inspection on entry and | | | | Visa X - For those who come to study in China, or |
| exit of foreigners, issuance of visas at the port of | | | | practice as interns for more than 6 months. |
| entry, extension and change of ordinary visas, and | | | | Visa Z - For those who come to work in China and to |
| issuance of residence permit to holders of ordinary | | | | their accompanying families. |
| visas, who are already in China. | | | | We can look after the issues and complications of |
| | | | | Chinese tourist (L) visa, business (F) and working visas |
| (4) The Immigration Department of the Government of | | | | (Z) as well as associated permits for expatriates. We |
| the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is | | | | are here to help and ease the problems and reduce |
| responsible for matters relating to foreigners' entry into | | | | time in applying for visas and work permits. |
| and exit from the Hong Kang Special Administrative | | | | Invitation Letter |
| Region. Its Website address: | | | | If you wish to come to China for business or work, it is |
| | | | | required that an official invitation letter from the |
| (5) The Department of Identification of the | | | | appropriate authorized organization be provided at the |
| Government of the Macao Special Administrative | | | | time of application in Chinese embassies /consulates |
| Region. Unless visa exempted according to bilateral | | | | or China visa office in Hongkong. |
| agreements, a foreigner may apply for a visa to enter | | | | We can assist you with obtaining the letter of invitation |
| Macao upon arrival at the Port of Entry. Website | | | | required for a business visa (F) or work visa (Z) |
| address of the Department of Identification: | | | | application. It takes one working day (three working |
| | | | | days for a one-year visa) to process the invitation |
| Period of validity of a visa | | | | letter which we will then email or fax back or |
| The period of validity of a visa refers to the period | | | | door-to-door deliver the original copy to you. We can |
| of validity of the visa itself. The holder of a visa is | | | | provide invitation letters for the following types of |
| eligible to enter China at any time prior to the expiry of | | | | business (F) visa: |
| its period of validity (allowed to enter China even | | | | 90 day single entry |
| before the 24th hour of the last date of its period of | | | | 90 day double entry |
| validity), so long as the entries granted on the visa | | | | 180 day multiple entry |
| have not been used up. | | | | 360 day multiple entry |
| A visa becomes effective from the date of issuance. | | | | Note that double and multiple entry visas usually have |
| The visa automatically becomes invalid once its period | | | | a limit of 30 days on the duration of each stay in China. |
| of validity expires regardless of whether its entries are | | | | However, this limit can be removed after you arrive in |
| used up or not. | | | | China—contact us for more details. Once the limit is |
| Chinese embassies and consulates general do not | | | | removed you can stay in China up to the date of |
| extend the period of validity of an issued visa. Holder | | | | expiry. |
| of an issued visa should apply for a new visa if he or | | | | Visa Renewal |
| she intends to visit China after the expiry of the issued | | | | If you enter into China on a tourist (L) visa, a business |
| visa. Foreigners holding an expired visa shall be | | | | (F) visa or a work (Z) visa, and want to stay in China |
| refused entry into China. Make sure the visa is valid | | | | for longer than the stay time limit or validity period |
| before you set off for China. | | | | specified on the current visa, you can apply for the |
| | | | | newel of your visa at the Ministry of Public Security |
| Number of Entry of a Visa | | | | and its affiliates at the provincial or city level, these |
| The number of entry on a visa refers to the number | | | | affiliates are collectively known as Public Security |
| of times the visa holder is permitted to enter China | | | | Bureaus (PSB). There are some types of renewals |
| within the visa's period of validity. When the entries are | | | | you can choose, also there are some restrictions you |
| all used up, the visa is not valid any more. Even if there | | | | may need to know when you apply for the visa |
| are still unused entries，the visa is not valid either if | | | | renewals. |
| its period of validity has already expired. In either case, | | | | |
| the visa holder should apply for a new visa if he or | | | | Visa Conversion |
| she intends to visit China again. | | | | Under some circumstances, one type of visa can be |
| You shall be refused entry into China if you hold a | | | | changed into another type, for example, from L visa to |
| visa with entries already used up. | | | | F visa, or from L / F visa into Z visa. This could be |
| Duration of Stay of a Visa | | | | done within China. |
| Duration of stay of a visa refers to the longest | | | | Tommy China Business Consulting based on |
| period the visa holder is allowed to stay in China from | | | | ShenZhen China can Provide professional visa service: |
| the date of entry into China on each visit. | | | | L/F/Z visa Extension & Conversion. We are |
| | | | | familiar with the application procedures and the |
| After entry into China, a foreign citizen who needs to | | | | applicable chinese law. We can look after the issues |
| stay in China longer than the duration of stay on the | | | | and complications of obtaining relevant visa. |
| visa must apply for an extension of stay at a local | | | | |