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2007-05-07


1 Do I need a Chinese visa? If you want to travel to China, whether for business or tourism, you are required to have a Chinese visa obtained from a consulate in advance of your trip. You are exempt from applying for a Chinese visa if you travel and stay only in Hong Kong or Macao for less than 30 days.
2 What's the type of china visa? Visa D - For permanent residence in China. Visa Z - For who work in China and their family members. Visa X - For study in china. Visa F - For less than 6 months exchanges visit. Visa L - For travel, visit friends and relatives Visa G - For those who stop over in China. Visa C - For airplanes, trains and ships and their family Visa J-1 - For foreign journalists who reside in China Visa J-2 - For foreign journalists who come to China to gather news.
3 What's does it mean by 'Entry(ies)'? How many times you can enter China during the visa period. Commonly, there are 4 kinds of Entry: 00= Zero; 01= Single; 02= Double; M = Multiple.
4 How long is a China visa valid? A Single and Double entry China visa is valid for 90 days from issuance. A Multiple entry China visa is valid for 6 or 12 months from issuance.
5 The difference between a tourist and biz visa "Tourist" visas are issued for the purpose of travel for pleasure, while a "business" visa permits a traveler to engage in normal business-related activities (sales meetings, visiting a factory, negotiating agreements, etc.)
6 How can I obtain a multiple entry visa? 1、To get it from overseas Chinese consulates or at visa office in Hong Kong, you'll need to ask your business partners in China to contact the local government office to issue an invitation. 2、To get it from local Public Security Bureaus in China. For more information on obtaining a multiple entry business （F）visa
7 How to extend tourist (L) visa in China? L visa can be extended once or twice. L visa can also be converted to a 3 months or 6 months Business (F) visa. After 3 months or 6 months, you can extend for another 3 months or 6 months, the extension times is no limit, but the maximum time stay inside of China without leaving is 1 year.
8 What is a Chinese Visa? A Chinese visa is a stamp or endorsement placed by officials in a Chinese consulate or embassy on a passport that allows the holder to visit China.
9 How to get the "residence registration certificate If it is a legitimate hotel as well as registered with local police stations, you can ask the hotel to issue the certificate. If it is an apartment or house you rent, you should ask the owner to go to the local police station to get the certificate. If it is an apartment or house you bought, you should go to the local police station with the documents: A) Copy of property ownership certificate, B) your passport. If it is a school's apartment (on campus), you should ask the school to issue the certificate.
10 What is a double-entry visa? Double-entry visa means you can enter into mainland of China twice within 90 days. If you go to the mainland of China twice, you must have a double-entry visa.