| There are several types of visas for China travel. This | | | | obtain with special permission and is not offered on the |
| article will introduce you to the different types that are | | | | application form. |
| offered and the application form that you need to use | | | | The Chinese Visa Application Form |
| to get them. | | | | There is only one application form that can be used |
| Types of Chinese Visas | | | | for every type of visa. It is only two pages long and is |
| The types of visas to China can be categorized | | | | divided into seven sections. The first section requests |
| according to either the purpose of your trip or the | | | | personal information such as full name, date of birth, |
| validity and number of entries. | | | | passport number and occupation. You will complete |
| There are eight different Chinese visas each | | | | Section 2 with information about your visit to China. It is |
| represented by a letter of the alphabet. For example, | | | | here that you choose the type of visa you want, the |
| travelers who travel to China for tourism will apply for | | | | intended number of entries and validity. |
| an L visa. Those who go to engage in business will | | | | Section 3 asks six questions about your health |
| apply for an F visa. Crew visas are represented by | | | | condition and Section 4 is reserved for contact |
| the letter C, work visas by the letter Z, student visas | | | | information. Section 5 is for any special declarations |
| by the letter X and resident visas by the letter D. | | | | you want to make and Section 6 is only necessary if |
| Foreign correspondents should apply for either a J-1 or | | | | the form is completed by a third party. Finally, Section |
| J-2 visa depending on whether they intend to stay | | | | 7 is where you sign and date the application. |
| long-term or short-term respectively. | | | | It is very important that you complete the application |
| The Chinese consular services offer single-entry, | | | | form correctly and legibly. Any errors can cause |
| double-entry and multiple-entry visas. Validity for | | | | delays in the process or, even, rejection of your |
| single-entry or double-entry visas can be either 90 | | | | request. A recent passport-style photo that is a full |
| days or 180 days. Those who apply for a | | | | face, front view with a light background should be |
| multiple-entry visa have the option of a validity of 6 | | | | affixed to the application. |
| months, 12 months or 24 months. The last can only be | | | | |