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All travelers to China are required to hold a valid visa.
If travel in group, the visa will be kept by the accompanying
guide and for individual traveler, visa, which is insert into
the passport, should be kept by himself.
Passports are also needed as it will be the prime means of
identification. You will have to show them when you cash travelers
checks, make plane or train reservations, exchange money or
establish the holder's identity.
A Brief Introduction to Chinese Visa
Chinese visa is a permit issued by the Chinese visa authorities
to those foreigners who want to enter into, exit from or transit
through the Chinese territory. According to the applicants'
identity, visiting purpose and passport type, the Chinese
visa falls into four categories, namely, diplomatic, courtesy,
service and ordinary visas.
The ordinary visa consists of nine sub-categories, which
are respectively marked with Chinese phonetic letters F, L,
Z, X, C, J-1, J-2, G, and D.
Visit / Business Visa (F): Issued to those foreigners who
are invited to China for visit, research, lecture, business,
scientific-technological and cultural exchanges or short-term
advanced studies or intern practice for a period of less than
six months. An invitation letter offered by the related Chinese
organizations or companies, or an official visa notice correspondence
from Chinese authorized organizations is required.
Tourism Visa (L): Issued to those who enter China temporarily
for touring, family visiting or other personal affairs (multiple-entry
is not granted for this category).
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Working Visa (Z): Issued to foreigners who are to take up
a post or employment in China, and their accompanying family
members.
Study / Student Visa (X): Issued to those who come to China
for study or intern practice for a period of six months or
above.
Crewmember Visa (C): Issued to crewmembers on international
aviation, navigation and land transportation missions and
their accompanying family members.
Journalist Visa (J-1): This visa is for journalists who are
posted to China for at least one year.
Journalist Visa (J-2): Issued to foreign correspondents on
temporary interview mission in China.
Transit Visa (G): Issued to those who transit through China.
Residence Visa (D): Issued to people who are going to live
in China permanently.
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.
Detailed information of Chinese visa
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