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Basic Information for Visas to China

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Basic Information for Visas for China

The visa requirements set out herewith can’t be taken as a full statement of regulations governing visa for China.

I. Basic Requirements:

1. Application form:

All applicants should fill in one visa application form appropriately and authentically.

2. Applicant's passport valid for at least six months with at least 2 blank visa pages.

3. One recent passport size photograph.

4. One Passport photocopy.

The Chinese Embassy has the right to decline those visa applications when applicants provide fake information or their
forms are found not duly filled out.

II. Type of Visas and Related Requirements:

1. Diplomatic/Official Visa

Diplomatic or Official Passport holders going to China on temporary visit is required to provide the following documents:

A: A note from the Ministry of External Affairs of India or concerned Embassy, Consulate or International Organization in
India.

B: Visa Notification letter from relevant authorities in China, namely, Ministries and Commissions of the State Council,
the Government of all Provinces, Autonomous Regions, and Municipalities directly under the Central Government, and
Foreign Affairs Offices and Bureaus of Economy and Commerce thereunder, and departments and units recognized by
the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.

It may hereby be notified that it usually takes 4 working days to process some of these visas as reference to the
relevant departments or units concerned in China is required.

2. Tourist Visa ("L" Visa) (usually single entry，30-day only):

The following documents are required:

A: Covering letter from applicant's company or employer addressed to the visa office.

B: Photocopy of a confirmed return air ticket

C: Visiting relatives should have invitation from their relatives in China and photocopies of their relatives’ Residence
Permits in China.

D: Foreigners other than Indians should have valid Indian visas or valid Residence Permits in India.

E: Applicants may be requested to supply proof of travel expenses.

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F: Special Tourist Visa: Those who like to travel through China by his/her own vehicle or on foot have to find a travel
agent in their own countries first. And then they should submit the document specifying the name list of the travelers,
touring schedule (namely, port and time of entry, touring route, cities to call at and programs in China) and the vehicle
information through the travel agent in their own countries to an authorized international travel agency in China three
months in advance. The following international travel agency in China can be contacted on this occasion:

China Travel Service, Head Office

Address: 2, Beisanhuan East Road, Beijing-100028, P.R. China

Tel: 0086-10-6462 2288 Fax: 0086-10-6460 3185

3. Business Visa ("F" Visa):

The following documents are required:

A: A letter of invitation from China

(a)Applicants holding invitations from company in China may apply for single or double entry visas.

(b)Applicants holding an original notice of visa authorization from a duly authorized Chinese organization in China,
namely, Ministries and Commissions of the State Council, the Government of all Provinces, Autonomous Regions, and
Municipalities directly under the Central Government, and Foreign Affairs Offices and Bureaus of Economy and
Commerce thereunder, and departments and units recognized by the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, with a multiple entry visa notification may apply for multiple entry
visas.

B: Covering letter from applicant's company or employer addressed to the visa office.

4. Visa for Conference, Art Performance & Sports Meeting ("F" Visa)

The following documents are required:

A: Visa notification letter from relevant authorities in China, namely, Ministries and Commissions of the State Council,
the Government of all Provinces, Autonomous Regions, and Municipalities directly under the Central Government, and
Foreign Affairs Offices and Bureaus of Economy and Commerce thereunder, and departments and units recognized by
the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.

B: Covering letter from applicant's company or employer addressed to visa office.

5. Transit Visa ("G" Visa)

The following documents are required:

A: Get the visa of destination country before applying transit visa.

B: Covering letter from applicant's company or employer addressed to visa office.

C. Photocopy of a confirmed onward air ticket to the destination country.

6. Employment Visa ("Z" Visa)

The following documents are required:

A: A notice of visa authorization from a duly authorized Chinese organization, namely, Ministries and Commissions of
the State Council, the Government of all Provinces, Autonomous Regions, and Municipalities directly under the Central
Government, and Foreign Affairs Offices and Bureaus of Economy and Commerce thereunder, and departments and
units recognized by the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of
China.

B: Covering letter from applicant addressed to the visa office.

Photocopies of the following documents are also required:

C: Alien Employment License issued by the Ministry of Labor & Social Security, Government of China, or Foreign
Specialist's License issued by Foreign Specialist Bureau, Government of China.

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D: Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (which can be downloaded from Chinese Embassy website or collected
from Visa Office, Chinese Embassy) issued by doctors from an Indian state hospital.

Note: 1.When applying for visa, please also bring the original documents for checking.

2. The employment visa holder should go through the procedures for obtaining the Residence Permit for aliens in local
public security bureau within 30 days of entry, to avoid illegal stay.

7. Student Visa ("X" Visa)

The following document is required:

A: Covering letter from the applicant's recently graduated school, university or applicant himself/herself.

Photocopies of the following documents are also required:

B: Admission Notice issued by the university in China.

C: Student visa application form (JW201 Form or JW202 Form) issued by the Ministry of Education, Government of
China.

D: Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (which can be downloaded from Chinese Embassy website or collected
from Visa Office, Chinese Embassy) issued by doctors from an Indian state hospital.

Note: 1.When applying for visa, please also bring the original documents for checking.

2. The student visa holder should go through the procedures for obtaining the Residence Permit for aliens in local
public security bureau within 30 days of entry, to avoid illegal stay.

8. Journalist Visa:

To apply resident journalist visa or temporary journalist visa, the applicant should have prior permission from a relevant
department or unit of the Government of China.

For further information, please contact the Press Section of the Embassy.

Tel: 0091-11-2688 1249 Fax: 0091-11-2688 2024.

9. Visas for crew members of airplane, ship or train:

Applicants should provide certain documents in accordance with bilateral agreements and Chinese regulations.

10. Other Visas:

Please enquire the Visa Office, Chinese Embassy about applications of any visas other than the above mentioned
categories.

Note: Applicants should apply for visas before traveling to China.

III. Others

1. Visa Fee:

The Embassy only accepts demand draft issued by a bank in Delhi in favor of Chinese Embassy, New Delhi. Please
refer to the Appendix 1 for the details of visa fee.

2. Urgent Service:

The normal visa procedure takes 4 working days. Extra fees will be charged respectively for Urgent Service (collect on
the second or third working day after submission).

3. The applicant may ask travel agency to apply on his/her behalf. Applications by courier or post will not be accepted.

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