China Tourist Visa Documents Checklist | China Business Visa Documents Checklist

How many entries do Chinese Visas allow?

Typically, your China visa will grant you a single, double, or multiple entry facility:

1. Single Entry: You may enter China only once within the validity period.
2. Double Entry: You may enter China, leave once, and re-enter another single time. Following the second entry, you are not permitted to re-enter China, and you will need to apply for a new visa.
3. Multiple Entry: You may enter and exit China as many times as you like, although you may be bound by entry periods of 30-day increments (30, 60, 90, 180). This means that you must exit China every time you reach this number of days in your stay.
4. For instance, if you have a multiple-entry visa with a 30-day stay limit, then you must exit China every 30 days.

Suppose you have a single or double-entry visa and use up your final exit while the visa is still valid. In that case, you will need to obtain a new visa, thereby invalidating your old visa and requiring you to undergo the application process again.

Documents required for China Tourist Visa (Category L) Application:

• Original Passport valid for 6 months from the date of entry into China with a minimum of two blank pages
• All Old Passports
• Dully completed and signed the Visa Application Form
• Two recent colored photographs against a white background taken in the last 3 months, 35 mm X 45 mm in size, matt finish and 80% face coverage
• Cover letter explaining the purpose of the trip. (For Employed-Plain paper/Self-Employed-Letterhead)
• Bank Statement for the last six months with a minimum balance of Rs.1,50,000/-, updated and attested
• Income Tax Returns/Form 16 for the previous 3 years
• Confirmed return flight tickets
• Confirmed Hotel Reservation
• Leave Sanctioned Certificate or Salary Slips (If employed)
• Business Registration proof (If Self-Employed)
• School/College ID Card (If student)
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from parents, ID proof of parents (If minor travelling without parents)
• Invitation letter, Passport or Resident Permit copy, address proof of Inviter (If visiting family & friends)
• Sponsorship letter, Sponsor ID proof, Updated bank statement (if sponsored)
  

Documents required for China Business Visa (Category M) Application

• Original Passport valid for 6 months from the date of entry into China with a minimum of two blank pages
• All Old Passports
• Dully completed and signed the Visa Application Form
• Two recent colored photographs against a white background taken in the last 3 months, 35 mm X 45 mm in size, matt finish and 80% face coverage
• Business Covering letter from applicant on company letterhead
• An invitation letter from the host Company stating the purpose of the trip, business details, etc.
• Identity card of the Invitee
• Company Registration Certificate from the Indian and Chinese companies

China Visa Application Process

Once you have all the necessary documents, including your Passport and the passport form, the next step is to visit a Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC) to submit your documents. It is highly advisable to seek the help of an experienced Visa expert to minimise the risks associated with visa applications. Note: The Chinese Embassy/Consulates don’t usually accept visa applications by post.

China Visa Processing Time

The standard processing time for a Chinese visa for Indians is 4–6 working days. The Chinese Visa Application Centre also offers an express service for those requiring a China visa urgently. Under the express service, the applicant can receive their visa within 24 hours.

China Visa Validity

The type of visa determines the validity and duration of stay for a Chinese visa. The most common tourist visa is usually issued for a stay period of 30 days with a visa validity of 3 months.