FAQ
What to do when the online application form photograph is not qualified?
1)if you have already uploaded the photograph 3 times and have not yet uploaded successfully, the system will remind you to bring a suitable photograph. When you come to the centre to submit the application, please bring a recent photograph of yourself with a white or close to white background and c
How to upload the photo when filling in the online application form?
1) The online application form photograph can only be accepted as JPEG format, dimensions of which cannot exceed 354*472, with a file size between 40KB-120KB.2) The photograph must be of the applicant taken within the past 6 months with a white or close towhite background conforming to photograph re
When will the fingerprints be taken?
Please be aware that from 17thDecember 2018 onward, the visa centres in UKwill take a photograph and capture fingerprints for each applicant who are agedbetween 14 to 70when applicants submitting their applications at the Visa Application Centre.Visitors to China whose fingerprints and photo do not
How long should be the remaining validity of my passport when I apply for a China visa?
Generally speaking, there should be at least six months left before the passport expires.
How to understand the validity of a visa, number of entries and duration of stay?
Validity of a visa refers to the period within which the visa holder is allowed to enter China.Unless otherwise specified, a visa is effective from the date of issuance to midnight Beijing Time on the last date of validity. The number of entries refers to the number of times the visa holder is perm
Why do Chinese visas have different categories?
In light of China's laws and regulations, consular officers decide what type of visa is best suited for an applicants stated purpose of visit to China.
What is the relationship between the validity of a visa, number of entries and duration of stay?
Validity of a visa refers to the period within which the visa holder is allowed to enter China. The number of entries refers to the number of times the visa holder is permitted to enter China within the visas validity. Duration of stay refers to the longest period the visa holder is allowed to sta
When would be the best time for me to apply for a visa before my planned departure for China?
不可以。如果您目前仍在中国，则需要离开中国后到其它国家或地区申请中国签证。签证中心只受理合法居住在签证中心所在国的申请人递交的申请。
Where do I apply for a visa?
If you hold an ordinary passport, you should submit your application at the Visa Centre in the country where you lawfully reside. Holders of diplomatic and service (official) passports or applicants eligible to apply for China's diplomatic, courtesy and service visas, and applicants applying for a v
Do I need a visa to enter Hong Kong and Macao?
签证的入境有效期，是指持证人所持签证入境的有效时间范围。非经签发机关注明，签证自签发之日起生效，于入境有效期满当日北京时间24：00失效。 签证的入境次数，是指持证人在签证的入境有效期内可以入境的次数。 签证的停留期限，是指持证人每次入境后被准许停留的时限，自入境次日开始计算。 只要入境次数仍有剩余，在入