China Visa

CHINESE VISA INFORMATION

Visitors to China who enter China for sightseeing, to

be with friends and relatives, or for other personal

affairs will apply for the Tourist (L) visa.

Application for this visa should be made in person, by

proxy, or through a travel intermediary at the visa office of

the Embassy or Consulate General that may have purview of the state

of residence of applicant. No mail application will be accepted.

Documents required for Tourist (L) visa application.

* International passport with at least six months’ validity and one blank page.

* One completed set of visa application form - please click on icon on right to

retrieve required form in PDF file format (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required).

* One recent color or black-&-white 2”-by-2” photograph glued onto the

application form.

* Non-U.S. passport holders are required to submit original and photocopied documentary proof of valid

U.S. temporary foreign visitor or residency status, such as U.S. Permanent Residency Card (Green Card),

U.S. Work Permit, I-20 U.S. student visa form, or other relevant legitimate U.S. status information.

Validity of Tourist (L) visa.

U.S. citizens may apply for Single Entry (valid for 3 to 6 months), Double Entry (valid for 6

months), and Multiple Entry (valid for 6 or 12 months) as needed. The duration of stay in China

after immigration inspection on entry date is 30 days. If more than 30 days of continuous stay in

China is required, a proper statement for this longer period of stay must be clearly mentioned in

visa application form.

Fees & proccessing time for Tourist (L) visa application service.

Asia Vacation Tour can help you apply for the required Chinese visa for entry

into China. Visa processing typically takes about 4 to 5 business days, but we

strongly recommend that all visas be applied one month ahead of initial date

of travel. Our fee, inclusive of visa application and submission service charges,

is USD175.00 (excluding mail-back charges to your mailing address). This fee is uniform

and is regardless of the validity period or number of entries of the applied visa. It will be

applicant’s own responsibility to mail your documents and forms to us. Please be advised that

we do not guarantee any visa approval. All visa applications are on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of

the Embassy or Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China. You can email us for mailing and

payment instructions.