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All essential information regarding visa application procedures for traveling to China in 2023 will be succinctly and comprehensively summarized in this article for your convenience.
Detailed insights into obtaining a tourist visa for China in 2023.
On March 11th, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the addition of 40 more countries to the list allowing citizens to visit through group tours, bringing the total number of eligible countries to 60. Vietnam is also included in this new list. On March 14th, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced the resumption of tourist visa issuance for foreigners starting from March 15th.
According to an announcement from the Chinese Embassy in Washington, apart from reviewing and approving new visa applications, individuals with visas issued before March 28th, 2020, which are still valid, will be allowed to enter China. Refer to the necessary documents below to prepare for applying for a Chinese tourist visa in 2023.
Required Documents:
Similar to many other countries, China offers various types of visas for different purposes. When applying for a Chinese tourist visa in 2023, you can apply for the commonly used (L) visa, which is often processed in China. With a Chinese tourist visa in 2023, you can stay for a maximum of 30 days depending on your itinerary. The documents required for applying for a Chinese tourist visa in 2023 include:
– Original passport: valid for at least 6 months and with at least two blank pages.
– Photocopy of the passport information page.
– Previous Chinese visa or valid visa (if applicable).
– Photocopy of household registration book or residence confirmation (for individuals who have never traveled abroad).
– 02 photos with white background (48mm x 33mm).
Application Submission Fee
– The fee includes visa fee charged by the embassy or consulate and service fee charged by the visa center.
– Visa service fee will be collected in Vietnamese dong on the day of visa application submission. The service fee is non-refundable even if your visa application is denied.
– Visa fee will be collected on behalf of the Chinese Embassy by the visa center. Visa fee will be paid in US dollars when you come to the center to collect the result. The actual amount to be paid depends on the approval of the Chinese Embassy.
– If the visa applicant is a citizen of a third country, the required fee may differ from the fee listed in the table above. Please refer to the actual amount to be paid as the standard.
Refer to the visa fee table here.
Visa Application Submission at Visa Center
You need to visit the visa center at the scheduled appointment time and follow these steps:
– Initial document check: Present your appointment slip and the document set including visa application form, passport, and supporting documents to the receptionist.
– Queue token issuance: After scanning passport information, collect your queue token and wait at the designated window.
– Application submission: When your token is called, proceed to the corresponding window to submit your application. Upon acceptance, the staff will generate a payment invoice and token number. Please carefully review the back of the payment slip and sign for confirmation.
– Payment: Proceed to the fee collection counter to settle the visa and service fees in full. Afterwards, you will receive an appointment slip for visa result collection and a fee payment confirmation receipt.
– Visa collection: Keep your visa collection appointment slip and visit the visa center on the specified date to retrieve your passport and obtain a receipt.
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Reference: Mytour Travel Guide
MytourMarch 17, 2023
