办理中国签证须知(英文版)

GUIDELINES FOR CHINESE VISA

l Brief Introduction to Chinese Visa

A Chinese visa is a permit issued by the Chinese visa authorities to an alien for entry into, exit from or transit through China's territory in accordance with Chinese laws. The Chinese visa authorities shall have the power to issue visas, to refuse visa applications, or to revoke visas.

China's diplomatic missions, consular offices and other resident agencies abroad authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be the Chinese Government's agencies abroad to handle aliens' applications for Chinese visas. They also handle overseas applications for visa or entry permit to Hong Kong (SAR). Please refer to GUIDELINES FOR HONG KONG SAR VISA/ENTRY PERMIT.

Different categories of visa, such as diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, service visa, and ordinary visa, shall be issued to different aliens in accordance with the different capacities in which they visit China and also with the different categories of passport they hold. In accordance with aliens' reasons for coming to China, the ordinary visas to be issued shall be marked with the following Chinese phonetic letters: C, D, F, G, J-1, J-2, L, X and Z.

Introductions to Tourist /Family Visit Visa (L), Business Visa (F), Employment Visa (Z), Student Visa (X/F) and Transit Visa (G) continue as follows. For information of other visas, please contact China's diplomatic missions, consular offices and other resident agencies abroad authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

I. Tourist /Family visit Visa (L)

L Visa is issued to a person who comes to China for sightseeing, visiting relatives, or private matters. Documents to be included with application:

1. Applicant's passport with blank pages and at least 6 months validity

left before expiration.

2. A truly and completely filled application form affixed with one

passport-size or 2x2 colored photo, with white background, full-face

front view, and no hat. Photo must be glued on the application form.

Stapled pictures will not be accepted. Scanned photos will also not

be accepted.

U.S. passport holders must submit two application forms with two photos.

3. A copy of the round-trip plane ticket

4. Hotel reservation / invitation letter with a copy of the inviter's valid

chinese residence visa and passport information page of inviter's or

Chinese national identity card.

5. Previously used China visa in old or new passport (Only visa stickers

will be accepted. Those with stamped visas must submit additional

documents for first time China visa applicants. Please refer to the list

below.)

6. For first time applicants to China (Philippine passport holders, 18 years

old and above), they are required to provide the

following:

a) original NBI clearance valid for travel abroad