Do I need a visa to
China (not including Hong Kong & Macau)?
Foreigners are
generally required to apply for a visa before departure, but some aliens
needn't if they come to Mainland, for example, ordinary passport holders from
Singapore, Brunei and Japan enjoy free access for up to 15 days.
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Where can I submit my application?
Aliens should apply
from Chinese Embassies or Consulates. Each Embassy or consulate has its own
consular districts. Usually, applicants are required to lodge their application
to the relevant Embassy or Consulate according to consular districts. For
example, if you live in Idaho, you should submit application to Chinese Embassy
in USA.
Applicants who reside or travel away from their country can
apply at a local Chinese Embassy or Consulate.
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Can I apply for a
visa at entry ports?
It is very difficult
to get a VOA at the entry ports; however, you can get it in real urgent
situations
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Can I get a visa on
arrival to Shenzhen or Zhuhai?
Shenzhen and Zhuhai
are the Special Economic Zones; they can issue a special economic zone visa to
aliens at the entry ports. Shenzhen issues 5 days Single-Entry at the entry
ports. Aliens can also apply for 3 days Zhuhai one at the entry ports.
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When is the best time to submit my
application?
Please apply only 1
or 2 months (at least 2 weeks) before your planned date for visit. If you apply
for it too late, you may not have enough time for the application. If you apply
for it too early, it may become invalid before your departure. Generally, the
validity of a single-entry one is 3 months, counted from the date of
application.
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Where can I get the
Application Form of the PRC?
The easiest way is to download the China Visa
Application Form of PRC from internet, but the form is in PDF, you should have
installed the software of Adobe Reader. The form is also offered by the embassy
or consulate for free.
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Do I need to make an
appointment to submit application?
It depends upon the
embassy or consulate. More than 90% of the Chinese embassies and consulates
don't ask applicants to make an appointment. However, you need to make an
appointment at Chinese Embassy/Consulate in Nigeria. The CVASC has been in
operation in UK, Italy, Australia, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia,
which also requires applicants to make an appointment in advance, so check with
your nearest embassy or consulate before you go there.
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If I can't go to the
embassy or consulate in person, can I entrust someone else to submit my
application and pick it up on my behalf?
Yes, the application
can be presented by someone else, such as your friends, relatives, or travel
agency, but the form should be completed and signed by yourself. Someone else
can pick up it on your behalf as long as he can show the "Pick Up
Form".
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Can I send my
application by mailing?
More than 98% of
Chinese embassies and consulates don't accept application by mailing. You
should visit the official website of Chinese embassy or consulate to check
whether it accepts application by mailing or not. Even though the Mail Service
is available, the embassy or consulate is not responsible for the loss or
damage of your passport and other documents due to mishandling by mail service.
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