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Important information for China

KEY INFORMATION UPDATE

November 2024

From November 30, 2024 till December, 31 2025, citizens of the following 38 countries and territories will be able to enjoy a 30-day stay (15 days/14 nights until then) without a visa in China:

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, South Korea, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland

This decision was announced by Chinese diplomacy, which took the opportunity to add exchange visits (type “F”) as a purpose of authorized stay without a visa.

It should be noted that this will certainly have the side effect of an even greater increase than today (already high) in travelers without Visa and the risk of waiting on arrival even longer.

Fingerprints exemption

August-2024

With very imited number of exceptions (upon China Embassy decision), China does not require anymore fingerprints for any Visa type (Single or Double entry visa only). If you are unclear on your situation, do not hesitate to contact us at contact@visatravel.fr 

 

Notice on Chinese visa waiver for ordinary passport holders for multiple countries 

2024-03-08

Today, citizens of Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Switzerland, Ireland and Luxembourg have been added to the visa exemption list to travel to China (for less than 15 days stay there) for trade, tourism, family visits or transit (contact us for validating types of visas, Visa exemption or not: Visa F always necessary, Visa C always necessary, etc.).

 

2023-11-24

From December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024 at 24:00 p.m., holders of valid ordinary passports from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia traveling to China for reasons of trade, tourism, family visit and transit are exempt from visa for a maximum period of 15 days.

Holders of ordinary passports from the 6 above-mentioned countries who go to China for any other reason or for the stay exceeding 15 days as well as holders of service passports from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain must always apply for a visa before their trip to China.

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Since January 2023, visa applications for China are now possible under certain conditions.

Please note: even if it remains mandatory in certain cases, the Invitation Letter PU issued by the competent Chinese authorities is no longer necessary for the application for the commercial visa (M) and the exchange visa (F) for travelers from businesses resuming their professional activities (in fields such as economy and trade, education, science and technology, sport and culture, etc.).

If the traveler has already offered their fingerprints to the Paris China visa center then their presence will not be required. In this case you will have to send us a photograph as well as the original passport.

If the traveler has not offered their fingerprints to the China visa center in Paris, then their presence will be required and Visa Travel International will be at your side to assist you in this process (see the different types of services with Fingerprint Deposit Assistance – Please note that we are currently only able to assist you with fingerprint application at the parisain chinese visa centre).

NOTE: in accordance with the notice of the Chinese Embassy in France, visa applicants, from August 10 to December 31, 2023, are exempt from the collection of fingerprints, only for single or double entries and for different categories of visas: commercial (M), tourist (L), family visit (Q2), transit (G), crew members (C).

Once the form has been completed and validated (either by yourself online or by us – see list of Documents to Provide), we will make an appointment with you to deposit your fingerprints at the Chinese Visas centre (do not book an appointment by yourself – a specific time slot is allocated to Visa Travel International for greater efficiency)

Please note that the visas for CHINA obtained before March 2020 (long term) and still valid can be used (contact us if you want confirmation).

IMPORTANT: for travellers from Province, please contact our team on contact@visatravel.fr or at 01.42.25.13.65 to consider a possible deposit of fingerprints on a Chinese visa centre located in Province (Marseille, Lyon or Strasbourg). We will assist you in filling and checking your application, making appointments and preparing your appointment at the chosen visa center.

 

Information and conditions of entry into the country

Documents to be provided

FAQ

General information

To travel to China a Visa is generally not necessary with a few exceptions.

Should you need of wish to have a Visa, the Chinese Embassy has mandated a Visa center (Chinese Visa Application Service Center) to centralize and process all applications and Visa Travel International is an agency approved by this center to be able to support you with their processes and whatever the type of Visa you need.

To this end, you will find on this page all the information and answers to questions that will be useful to you in order to obtain your Visa.
If this is not the case, please do not hesitate to get back to us so that we can give you all the information you need.

Do you need a Visa for China ?

In order to travel to China, a Visa is probably necessary but there are some exceptions depending on your nationality and the type of trip you want to make (cf Information above on Visa exemption)

NB: due to a very high level of visa-free travelers (linked to the exemption in place), you may encounter exceptionally long waiting times upon arrival in China. Also, Visa Travel International can obtain a Visa (Business, Tourism, …) to facilitate your entry into the country. Also note, if you want a Single or Double Entry Visa, you will not need to go to teh visa centre to submit your fingerprints (not necessary) and this makes the procedure all the more simplified.  

Conditions of entry in China

To be able to enter Chinese territory, the traveler must have the required Visa onto his passeport (if needed see Information above) and a return flight ticket.

NB: QR code following chinese health form filling is not required anymore since 1/11/2023.

It should be noted that, even if the traveler is in possession of all the documents requested to validate his entry into China, the Chinese authorities reserve the right to refuse access to their territory without having to justify it.

Understanding the Visa for China

The Visa for China is valid from the day it is issued.
In addition to the identification data of the traveler, the Visa indicates the type of Visa granted by the Chinese authorities (business Visa, tourist Visa, etc.), the number of possible entries per trip (ranging from one entry to several entries) as well as its validity (from three months to one year following the request).

Documents to be provided: Visa Business

 
  • The original passport with at least two pages completely blank of any entry, valid for at least six months after the expiry date of the approved Visa and a photocopy of the passport data page.

To obtain a multi-entry Visa valid for six months, the validity of the passport must be at least nine months.
To obtain a multi-entry Visa valid for one year, the validity of the passport must be at least fifteen months.

● A Visa application form completed ONLINE via the following site Visa for China

Note: we can take care of completing the online form via the Chinese Consulate website on your behalf. To do so, please complete the questionnaire by clicking on the following link Chinese Visa VTI form.
(To deliver this additional service, a fee will then be charged by VTI)

● A COLOR ID photo (without wearing white clothing, without glasses, without earring/piercing, less than six months old), on a white or light gray background, in accordance with consular directives (click here to see consular directives)

● A signed and stamped invitation letter containing all these mentions:

The applicant’s information (name, first name, sex, date of birth, passport number, etc.), information on the planned visit (purpose, date of arrival and departure, places to visit, relations between the applicant and the entity of the invitation, covering costs and repatriation), the information of the inviting entity (name, telephone number, address, email from the inviting person) or a Visa notification issued by a competent Chinese authority.
A company may be entitled to issue an invitation for a single or double entry Visa.

  • For the submission of your application in Lyon, Marseille and Strasbourg: a mission letter from your company signed and stamped containing the same information as the invitation letter
  • For travellers who have been to Turkey, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan (stamps/visas in their passport), attach a dated and signed certificate specifying the dates of stay (entry/exit) and the reason for the trip.

● For any European traveller, other than French, an employer certificate and a proof of residency.

● For any non-European traveller, an employer certificate, the scan of the original of the residence permit valid for 6 months after the return date.

● For citizens of the Maghreb and the Middle East, an original official invitation letter must be presented. The processing time by the embassy is at least 8 working days. No emergency possible.

Documents to be provided: Visa Tourism

● The original passport with at least two pages completely blank of any entry, valid for at least six months after the expiry date of the approved Visa, and a photocopy of the passport data page.

● A Visa application form completed ONLINE via the website Visa for China

Note: We can take care of completing the online form via the Chinese Consulate website on your behalf.

To do so, please complete the questionnaire by clicking on the following link: VTI Chinese Visa form.
(To deliver this service, an additional fee  will then be charged by VTI)

● A COLOR ID photo (without wearing white clothing, without glasses, recent less than six months old), on a white or light gray background, in accordance with consular directives (click here to see photo consular directives).

● A copy of the return flight ticket booking.

● A Hotel Booking Confirmation OR letter of invitation from a friend or family member residing in China – in the latter case, provide the copy of the invitee’s ID along with a copy of the Chinese resident card if applicable – (the consulate reserves the right to claim the original of the invitation).

● An insurance certificate covering medical and repatriation costs during the stay in China (as you can find and subscribe our on website).

● Proof of socio-professional activity (employer’s certificate, student card, professional card, a pension certificate, income certificate) + Copy of the last 3 bank account statements with a minimum credit balance of 1000 euros.

  • For travellers who have been to Turkey, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Afghanistan (stamps/visas in their passport), attach a dated and signed certificate specifying the dates of stay (entry/exit) and the reason for the trip.

● For any European foreigner other than French, an employer certificate.

● For any non-European foreigner, the scan of the original of the residence permit valid for 6 months after return.

For children under 18, join in addition:
● Copy of the family record book.
● Copy of the parents’ identity documents (passport or identity card) + authorization to leave the country (issued by the town hall) or parental authorization for both parents.
● School certificate for over 6 years old.
● Copy of birth certificate for minors under 16.

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NB : The lead times given here are the ones from Consulates and/or Embassies.

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VTI’s advice for your trip to China

The form that China requires you to fill out is long, and the questions asked sometimes seem irrelevant with a Visa application. Despite everything, we invite you to take the greatest care to answer them otherwise you run a risk to see your application rejected.

NB: travelers have reported to us several hours (up to 3h!) of queuing at customs for trips without Visa, unlike travelers with Visa who benefit from a fluid queue. Contact us for more information.

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