China Visa Application FAQs

• 1. What is the new 10 years visa for American 美国护照十年签证问题?
• 2. What is the new 10 years visa for Canadian 加拿大护照十年签证问题?
• 3. What is a visa?
• 4. Do I need a visa for China?
• 5. How to obtain a China visa?
• 6. Do I need to send my physical passport?
• 7. What is the requirement of the photo?
• 8. How should I send my passport and other documents?
• 9. If my application is rejected by embassy or consulate, is the consular fee refundable?
• 10. When to apply for visa?
• 11. Does the processing time include shipping time?
• 12. Are the Chinese Embassy or Consulates open on the weekends and Holidays?
• 13. What type of visa do I need?
• 14. What is the difference between a tourist visa and a business visa?
• 15. How long can I stay in China for each entry? Can I extend my stay in China while I am there?
• 16. I will travel between Hong Kong and the mainland multiple times. Do I need a multiple entry visa?
• 17. I applied for single entry visa. Now I changed travel plan and I need to enter China twice, is it possible to change the visa to double entry and just pay the extra amount?
• 18. I'm going to China on May 1, 2008, and my visa expires on '10MAY2008'. Can I still stay for 30 days?
• 19. I will be needing to enter China multiple times, is it possible to get a Z Visa that can allow me to do this?
• 20. I recently received my Work Visa Z Visa for China. However, I noticed that the 'duration of stay' listed on the visa is 000 days. Is this correct?
• 21. I recently received my Student X Visa for China. However, I noticed that the 'duration of stay' listed on the visa is 000 days. I assume that this means my length of stay is indefinite, but I wanted to make sure. Is this correct?
• 22. Where is free China visa located?