Chinese Tourist "L" Visa Application
All type of passport holders could apply any type of visa to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate. Cost: visa fee only.
Processing "L" visa usually need about 3-15days.
Port visa application procedures with invitation letter, for emergency, tour group etc.
China travel L visa application materials and documents requirement
Visa application to Worldwide Chinese Embassies ( in your country or area) (Address, telephone number, website and email)
Visa application to Worldwide Chinese Consulates ( in your country or area) (Address, telephone number, website and email)
In general, ordinary passport holders could apply travel "L" visa to Chinese Visa Application Service Center. Cost : visa fee + service fee.
And if necessary you can get a China Travel Invitation Letter (issued by provincial Tourism Administration) for visa application from your tour operatore in China.
China visa renewal, If in China, local Exit-Entry Administration Office of the Public Security Bureau to process applications and issue visa.
Visa-free transit policy for foreign nationals
In line with global norms, China has implemented a 24-hour visa-free transit policy for foreign nationals from all other countries around the world at all its accessible exit-entry ports
and some 72-hour or 144-hour, even 240-hour visa-free transit
More information for visa-free transit policy and latest news
Other frequently asked questions about Chinese visa by gov.cn
Beijing 240-hour visa-free transit procedure and documents (Hebei, Tianjin as well)
Frequent Asked Quesiotn and Answers by Chinese Visa Application Service Center
Chinese Visa Type
Per your popurse to select the corresponding visa type
If travel China, (L) Tourism Visa is okey.
(L)Tourism
(F)Exchange,visits,study tours or other relevant activities
(M)Commercial trade
(Q1)
(Q2) Family member or relative of Chinese citizen(s) or foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China
(S1) (S2) Family member of foreigner(s) staying or residing in China or person who needs to come to China for personal matters (no more than 180 days)
(Z)Work
(X1) Long term study (more than 180 days)
(X2) Short term study (no more than 180 days)
(J1) Resident foreign journalist of permanent office of a foreign news agency in China
(J2) Foreign journalist visiting China for short-term news coverage
(C)Crew member
(G)Transit
(D)Permanent residence
(R)Foreigner of high talent or specialist
Your Passport Type
Ordinary passport
Service passport
Diplomatic passport
Official passport
Special passport
Other passport
The submitted passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
Passports renew and Your country's Embassy consulate in China
Worldwide Diplomatic Missions in China
Embassies and Consulates in Beijing (address, phone number)
Consulates in Shanghai (address, phone number)
Consulates in Chengdu (address, phone number)
Consulates in Guangzhou (address, phone number)
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