The required documents:
(1) Passport
Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.
(2) Visa Application Form and Photo
One completed Visa Application Form with two recently-taken colour passport photos (bare-head, full face) against a light background attached. Please Click to see the photo requirements in details.
(3) Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
If you are not applying for the visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the original and photocopy of your valid or visa of stay, residence, employment or student status of the country where you are currently staying..
(4) Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship)
If you have obtained Chinese visas before and want to apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should present the photocopy of the previous passport’s data page and the photo page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page. (If your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must provide an official document of name change).
Applicant's round trip flight ticket reservation and hotel reservation.
If applicants can't provide the hotel reservation, instead of staying at friend's, relative's place during holiday in China. Please provide the tourism invitation letter and a photocopy of the inviter's Chinese ID (Front & Back) or a photocopy of foreigner's residence permit and passport. The Invitation Letter should contain:
(1) Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, passport number etc.);
(2) Details on the planned visit (arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, expenditure arrangement etc.);
(3) Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp , the legal representative's signature or the inviter's signature).
(1)The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter.
(2)If necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other documents or supplementary materials, or require an interview with the applicant.
(3)The consular officer will decide on whether or not to issue the visa and on its validity, duration of stay and number of entries in light of specific conditions of the applicant.
(4) For further details, please visit the web-site of the relevant Chinese Embassy or Consulate General.
