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Passport and Visa
Do I need to get a visa
for my China trip?
Where can I get my Chinese Visa?
What do I need for visa application?
How to have my visa extended?
What type of visa do I need? Should I apply for special
visa when leaving and re-entering mainland China?
Should I apply for visa now, or should we wait until we
are closer to the time of travel?
What should I do if I lose my passport during my stay in
China?
How to get my Chinese visa in Hong Kong?
Do I need to get a visa for my China trip?Top
Yes, all visitors traveling to mainland China, whether for business or
leisure, do require a visa.
PANDA recommends that you obtain your visa before leaving the country where
you live. The costs and the length of time to process a visa vary from
country to country. Please check the website for the Chinese Embassy in
your country to find the information applicable to you. Application forms
can usually be downloaded from the website.
Where can I get my Chinese Visa?Top
PANDA recommends that you obtain your visa before leaving the country where
you live. The costs and the length of time to process a visa vary from
country to country. Please check the website for the Chinese Embassy in
your country to find the information applicable to you. Application forms
can usually be downloaded from the web site.
For more information about visas relevant to your nationality, visit
Chinese embassy in your country. To find an embassy in your country, please
visit the following website:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China
http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zwjg/2490/default.htm
Embassy of People's Republic of China in Australia
http://au.chineseembassy.org/eng/
Embassy of People's Republic of China in the United States of America
http://us.chineseembassy.org/eng/
Embassy of People's Republic of China in Canada
http://ca.chineseembassy.org/eng/
Embassy of People's Republic of China in New Zealand
http://nz.china-embassy.org/eng/
Embassy of People's Republic of China in the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
http://www.chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng/
Embassy of People's Republic of China in France
http://fr.chineseembassy.org/fra/
Embassy of People's Republic of China in Germany
http://de.chineseembassy.org/det/
Embassy of People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Netherlands
http://www.chinaembassy.nl/eng/default.htm
What do I need for visa application?Top
Your passport (original, not a copy), which must be valid for at least
6 months from the date of travel, with at least one blank visa page (amendment
pages and pages with bar codes are not acceptable for visa stamping).
One completed, signed Visa Application Form for each passport, with two
passport photos.
How to have my visa extended?Top
Foreigners who want to stay in China beyond the duration of their visa
need to apply for an extension. The visa extension application should
be a form submitted to the Local Public Security Bureau 7 days before
the expiration date of the visa. Visitors traveling with a group on a
group visa and who want to stay longer than the group should apply for
an individual visa. Visitors who want their visa to be extended should
provide the following evidential materials:
A. Valid passport and visa
B. A completed application form for visa extension
C. Reason for the extension.
The length of the extension depends on the type of visa and multiple
entry visas can not be extended. You are advised not to overstay the duration
of your visa or fail to apply for an extension before your visa expires
as you risk being heavily fined and have your travel plans disrupted.
What type of visa do I need? Should I apply for special
visa when leaving and re-entering mainland China?Top
Single-entry China visas are usually valid for 3 months after the issue
date, and will permit you to stay in China for a maximum of 30 days. This
visa will allow you to travel as a tourist or conduct general business
activities. Most people need only to apply for a single-entry.
You need to apply for double entry Chinese visa if you need to leave
and re-entering mainland China. Please note if you are travelling from
China, into Hong Kong or Macau, then back into China, you will need a
double entry Chinese visa.
Should I apply for visa now, or should we wait until
we are closer to the time of travel?Top
The Chinese visa is generally valid for 3 months from the issue date to
enter China. Please apply for your visa within 3 months of entry into
according to your travel itinerary, and avoid expiry of visa, or extra
cost of urgent fee due to lack of application process time. Please also
decide the duration of stay in China. The permitted duration of stay of
Chinese visas are generally up to 30 days. If you need to stay longer,
please apply to the local public security bureau in China for visa extension.
What should I do if I lose my passport during my stay
in China?Top
If you do lose your passport, call your tour leader or travel advisor
for help and notify the local Public Security Bureau (PSB) immediately.
The PSB will then issue you a proof of lost passport, with which, you
need to go to the nearest embassy or consulate of your own country to
apply for a new passport. To have the replacement, you will need to know
all the information previously recorded and show identification and proof
of citizenship. With the new passport issued, you can get a new visa in
the PSB, so you can go on your trip or re-enter your country. Please note
that in some cases, a replacement may take weeks to process, and it may
be valid only for a limited time. So take especial care of your passport
in your journey.
How to get my Chinese visa in Hong Kong?Top
A. It is usually easy to apply for a China visa in Hong Kong, get a visa
yourself at:
Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the P.R.C in the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/zgqz/bgfwxx/default.htm
Consular Department Address:
7th Floor, Lower Block, China Resources building, 26Harbor Road, Wanchai
Tel: 852-34132300 (24 hour Recorded Visa Information Service)
852-34132424 (Live Answering Telephone available in office hours)
Fax: 852-34132312
Office Hours: Morning: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 a. m. Monday to Friday (except
public holidays in Hong Kong)
Note:
1) You need to go there Monday to Friday during business hours.
2) 'Fast Process' means: the visa should be processed the same day.
Requirements to obtain a Visa in Hong Kong:
A. 1 recent passport photo.
B. Passport which needs to be valid at least more than 3 months.
C. Call the office before your visit.
D, China Tourist and Business (F) Visa can be obtained easily in Hong
Kong. It can be obtained with the help of a travel agent but at least
3 full working days should be allowed for this procedure.
B. Obtain visa at CTS (H.K.)
Requirements:
A. 1 recent passport photo
B. Passport, which needs to be valid at least more than 3 months and have
a full empty page inside passport
C. CTS (H.K.) can obtain tourist visa type only
CTS (H.K.) Kowloon branch office address:
1/F, Alpha House, 27 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Tel: 00852-2315 7106
Working hours: 09:00a.m.-17:00p.m. (Monday to Saturday)
09:00a.m.-12:30p.m./14:00-17:00p.m. (Sunday & public holidays)
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