Do I Need a China Visa And How To Get A China Visa

Published on November 1, 2009 by brooks | This story has been viewed 535 times

Rules and Regulations for Hong Kong visas

In addition to a passport, you’ll need a need a visa for business trips to mainland China. If your company’s travel agency isn’t handling the process for you, this tutorial will walk you through the (occasionally confusing) steps.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: One week (from application download through processing)
Here’s How:
  1. Download the visa application from the Chinese Embassy website and complete the visa form. Be sure to check off Business (F) Visa.
  2. Attach one passport photo to the application.
  3. Make a copy of your hotel and flight information.
  4. Obtain an invitation letter from an authorized Chinese business.
  5. Deliver all materials to the Chinese Consulate nearest you. No appointments are necessary. Provide a self-addressed, prepaid envelope to have documents returned to you via mail.Can’t make it to the Consulate?
    You can pay an authorized agent to complete this step for you, or ask a travel agent for assistance.
  6. Wait for your passport and new visa.
  7. Have a safe trip!
Tips:
  1. Same day and rush service are available for extra fees.
  2. You do not need a visa for trips to Hong Kong under 30 days. If you are traveling to Hong Kong prior to China, it is possible to apply for your visa there. Ask the hotel concierge for assistance.
  3. If you are traveling back and forth between China and Hong Kong, be sure to select the “double entry” option on the application.
What You Need:
  • Passport with at least six months of remaining validity and one blank visa page
  • Completed Visa Application Form
  • One passport-sized photo glued or stapled to the application
  • Proof of travel (round-trip tickets and hotel reservation)
  • An invitation letter from an authorized Chinese business/organization
  • $130 for standard service

China Visa (China Travel Service (H.K.) Ltd) In HONG KONG

China Visa are required to all the overseas passport holders for entry into, exit from or transit through Chinese territories for visiting purpose, traveling or business. Enabling you to depart on relatively short notice and with great convenience, China Travel Service (HK) Ltd, CTS offers China Visa Application to China Mainland under simple, speedy and reliable procedures. For further information, welcome to contact our CTS branches.

From September 23, 2008, China Visa policy has the following adjustments:

A. Multi-entries Visa

(I) Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card holders can apply for multi-entries Visa, which valid for 1 to 3 years. Requirements:

  1. Passport with at least one old China Visa is required.
  2. Original and copy of Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card are required.
  3. When applying the “F” visa for business and visit, a business card of the applicant is required.

(II)Non-Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card holders can apply for multi-entries Visa, which valid for 6 months. Requirements:

  1. A copy of Hong Kong Identity Card is required.
  2. When applying the “F” visa for business and visit which valid for six months, passport with at least one old China Visa and a business card of the applicant are required.

(III) Domestic helper in Hong Kong can try to apply a multi-entries visa for tourism which valid for six months, and can stay for no more than 15-day each time. The duration of stay shall be considered by the immigration office in accordance with actual conditions.

  1. Period of staying limit in Hong Kong no less than 7-month in the passport.
  2. A copy of employment contract.
  3. A letter from the employer is required. The letter should give the reason for applying a multi-entries visa and sign by the employer with the same signature as the employment contract.
  4. A copy of Hong Kong Identity Card of the contract signed employer is required.

(IV) Non-Hong Kong Identity Card holders cannot apply for multi-entries visa.

B. Visa for relatives-visiting in China

For applying the relatives-visiting visa in mainland China, requirements are as follows:

  1. Senior (60 years old or above) and child can apply for a relatives-visiting visa which valid no more than 180-day. The duration of stay shall be considered by the immigration office in accordance with actual conditions.
  2. Other applicants can apply for a relatives-visiting visa which valid no more than 60-day. The duration of stay shall be considered by the immigration office in accordance with actual conditions.
  3. Applicants are required to provide his or her Chinese name, Chinese name of his or her relatives in mainland China, their relationship, Chinese address and contact number(s) of his or her relatives in mainland China.

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Updated date: September 23, 2008

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