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Visa Requirements

A visa is required for all tourists entering China that must be obtained prior to their arrival in China. In order to obtain a Chinese visa it will be necessary to submit a passport that is valid for at least 6 months, one passport photo, and a completed visa application that is available at the Chinese Consulate or can be downloaded from its website. If you prefer to let Spring Travel obtain your visa for you, please submit all necessary information and documents at least four weeks prior to your departure date. For further information regarding your passport or visa, please contact us.

Tourist Visas

A tourist visa, issued to aliens who come to china for sightseeing and visiting relatives, is marked with "L" in the many kinds of Chinese visas. Visa L is characterized by a short duration of stay, usually 30 days, no more than 90 days, and could not be extended upon expiration. Group visa, another kind of tourist visa, is applied by foreigner traveling in tour groups (10 participants). Group visa is not issued on the passports, but on a separate paper, which requires the group members enter and exit the Chinese border together. From Nov. 15th 2000, aliens traveling to Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions (SAR) in tour groups organized by travel agencies registered in the above-mentioned SARs are exempted from visa requirements for a period of not exceeding 6 days when entering into the following Chinese mainland cities: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jinangmen, Zhaoqing, Huizhou, etc. The premise is that the traveler shall have the citizenship of a country having diplomatic relations with the People Republic of China and carrying an ordinary passport.

China Visa Types

Chinese visa is a permit issued to a foreigner by the Chinese visa authorities for entry into, exit from or transit through the Chinese territory. The Chinese visa authorities may issue a Diplomatic, Courtesy, Service or Ordinary Visa to a foreigner according to his identity, purpose of visit to China and passport type. The Ordinary Visa consists of eight sub-categories, which are respectively marked with Chinese phonetic letters F, L, X, C, J-1, J-2, G, and D. F Visa: Issued to an applicant who is invited to China for visit, research, lecture, business, scientific-technological and culture exchanges or short-term advanced studies or intern practice for a period of no more than six months. L Visa: Issued to an applicant who comes to China for tourist purposes, family visiting or other personal affairs. Z Visa: Issued to an applicant who is to take up a post or employment in China, and their accompanying family members. X Visa: Issued to an applicant who comes to China for the purpose of study, advanced studies or intern practice for a period of six months or above. C Visa: Issued to crewmembers on international aviation, navigation and land transportation missions and family members accompanying them. J-1 Visa: Issued to foreign resident correspondents in China. J-2 Visa: Issued to foreign correspondents on temporary interview mission in China. G Visa: Issued to those who transit through China. D Visa: Issued to applicant who is to reside permanently in China. The Chinese visa authorities overseas include Chinese embassies, consulates, visa offices, and the consular department of the office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. If a foreigner intends to enter into, exit from or transit through the Chinese territory, he shall apply to the above-mentioned Chinese visa authorities for a Chinese visa. For further information, please consult the nearest Chinese visa authorities. Visa Fee

Payment Methods
Cash, Money Orders and Bank Checks are accepted. Personal checks are not accepted. Make it payable to: Chinese Embassy. If your application goes to Chinese Consulate, please make the check payable to Chinese Consulate.