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Frequently Asked Questions about Chinese Visa
What is a visa?
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| A visa is the official document issued by the Chinese Consulate or Embassy and is affixed to one of the blank pages inside your passport. It shows your name, validity of your visa, length of stay allowed, and visa type. There are nine different type of visas. You are required to get the right type of visa before you enter China . |
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Do I need a visa for China and where can I download the visa form?
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| Whatever purpose of your trip to China is, you are required to get a visa in advance before the trip starts. No American is exempt from this requirement. Nationals of many other countries are also required of the visa. To apply for Chinese visa, the first thing you need to do is to fill out the Visa Application Form ( in Acrobat Format | in Word Format ). |
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What type of visa do I need?
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| It really depends on what you want to do in China . However, most people apply for tourist or business visa, both of which allows you to stay for up to 30 days in China . You have the option to apply for one-month single-entry visa, or six-month visa double-entry, or six-month/one-year multiple-entry visa. There are some special provisions for securing the multiple-entry visa. |
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Can you walk me through the Chinese visa form?
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| We have designed one web page to help you fill out the application step by step. Open Tips for Filling out the Visa Application Form. . |
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Do I need a visa for Hong Kong or Macao ?
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| No, if you are holding US, Canadian or British passport. You do not need a visa if traveling only to Hong Kong or Macao , for up to 30 days stay. Any entry into Mainland China , however, requires a visa. |
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How to obtain a Chinese visa?
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Out of security concerns, all Chinese Consulates across the United States
stopped accepting visa application by mail, effective 05-01-2003 . Applicants
need to show up personally in one of the Chinese consulates to get the visa.
This is not an option for many people who are not close to any Chinese
consulate. Even for those living close by, driving in traffic, waiting in long
line for submitting the application and returning back to pick up
the visa can easily take two days off your busy schedule. It is absolutely not
cost-effective or worthwhile to apply for a Chinese visa in person.
Therefore, you need to pick an experienced and trusted visa specialist like Timely Visa to handle the visa application on your behalf no matter where you live or which country you come from. We will get it done professionally and securely. |
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I am not a U.S. citizen. Do I need to go back to my home country to apply for
Chinese visa?
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| No, you don't need to go back to your home country to get a Chinese visa. We can help you to secure it as long as you have a valid I-94 on your passport. |
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My country has no diplomatic tie with China . Can I visit China ?
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| We can still work out a Chinese visa for you, but the visa type is limited to student visa and tourist visa. |
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Do I need to send my physical passport?
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| Yes. For a visa request, Chinese Embassy or Consulate require the submission of physical passport, recent photograph and completed application forms bearing the applicant's original signature, as well as various supporting documents. Chinese Visa is affixed to a visa page inside your passport. |
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Do I have to sign visa applications?
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| Yes. The applicant, through signature, is acknowledging that all the information appearing on the application is true and correct, and formally petitioning for the right to enter People's Republic of China . |
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Why must I have a full blank visa page in my passport?
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| China visas are affixed in your passport on the pages specifically marked for them, and countries require that visa stamps be placed on those pages that do not contain any other stamps. |
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Can a visa be issued on a blank amendment page at the back of my passport?
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| No, amendment pages at the back of passports are specifically for changes and endorsements to a passport after initial issuance. Chinese Embassy and Consulates generally refuse to recognize the usability of an amendment page for visas. |
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What are the fees involving visa processing?
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| Total cost of visa includes Consular fees, our service fees and shipping fee. Consular Fees are fees paid to an embassy or consulate in order to fulfill visa issuance requirements. Our service fee is charged for the services performed by us in facilitating the application of visas. Shipping Fee is for the return of your completed documentation. |
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Will any of the information I submit to you be sold or disclosed to others?
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| No. Information about you provided to us stays with us. We will not disclose or sell your information to third party for any reason or under any circumstance. We strictly abide by our Privacy Policy . |
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I am not a U. S. citizen. Can you still process my application?
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| Yes, we can still process your visa application as long as you have a valid passport. If you are a Canadian, British, Australian citizen, the visa requirement is same as U.S. citizen. If you are a citizen of other nation than the ones mentioned above, you need to submit a copy of your alien card along with your passport. The visa fees are universal and applicable to citizens of all nationals. |
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I am a US citizen or permanent resident of the US currently living abroad. Can
you still assist me?
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| Yes. The application process is the same. However it is best to contact us regarding return delivery as fees. Shipping times vary depending upon your location. In most cases FedEx will deliver within a few days. |
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How should I send you my passport and other materials?
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| We highly recommend that you use a traceable courier service to send your passport and valuable documents such as FedEx, UPS, Airborne, DHL or United States Postal Service express, registered or certified mail. Regular mail is not recommended. |
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Are the Chinese Embassy or Consulates open on the weekends and Holidays?
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| No. The Embassy and Consulates are closed on the weekends and US national holidays. The Embassy and Consulates will also close to observe Chinese national holidays. |
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When do you begin processing my application?
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| Application processing begins the day we receive your documents provided the documents are received before 10:00 am. Documents received after 10:00 am will be processed the next business day. Applications received on Saturdays will be sent for processing the following Monday. |
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Does the processing time include shipping time?
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| No. Shipping or return delivery time should be added to the processing time when determining the total amount of time needed to fulfill your order. Shipping times do not include Saturdays or Sundays unless specified. Deliveries may not be available on some holidays. |
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If my application is rejected by embassy or consulate, is the consular fee
refundable?
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| No. Embassy or Consulates do not refund consular fees under any circumstance. |
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If my application is rejected by embassy or consulate, is the
Timely Visa service fee refundable?
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| Yes, Timely Visa will guarantee the successful issuance of your visa. Once your application and documents are received, our experienced staff will review them for correctness, and completeness. If there are any concerns regarding your application, we will contact you immediately. If your visa application is rejected for any reason, our service fee is fully refundable. |
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What forms of payment does Timely Visa accept?
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| Payment for visa processing is accepted in the form of check, money orders, cashier's check and major credit cards. Please make checks and money orders payable to TIMELY VISA. Checks and money orders should be payable in US dollars and drawn on a bank in the US or Canada . International money orders must be in the form of US dollars. You will receive a receipt with your completed documents. |