To travel in China, citizens of virtually<\/p>\n
all other countries need a visa. Getting<\/p>\n
a Chinese visa is easy for Western tourists,<\/p>\n
as you don’t need an invitation, for<\/p>\n
example. Chinese Visa is quite cheap<\/p>\n
compared to other countries’ visa fees,<\/p>\n
with approximately 20\u20ac (200 Chinese RMB)<\/p>\n
for one Visa. The usual tourist single-entry<\/p>\n
Chinese visa is valid for thirty days<\/p>\n
and must be used within three months<\/p>\n
after it was issued. In some cases, it<\/p>\n
is possible to obtain a visa on arrival<\/p>\n
to China, but it is recommended to get<\/p>\n
your visa in advance. <\/p>\n
A Chinese visa is a permit issued by<\/p>\n
the Chinese visa authorities to an alien<\/p>\n
for entry into, exit from or transit<\/p>\n
through China. The Chinese visa authorities<\/p>\n
may issue a Diplomatic, Courtesy, Service<\/p>\n
or Ordinary Visa to an alien according<\/p>\n
to his status, purpose of visit to China<\/p>\n
or passport type. The Ordinary Visa consists<\/p>\n
of eight sub-categories, which are respectively<\/p>\n
marked with Chinese phonetic letters<\/p>\n
C, D, F, G, J-1, J-2, L, X and Z. <\/p>\n
for visitors to China <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Chinese (L) Visa is issued to an alien<\/p>\n
who comes to China for sightseeing or<\/p>\n
visiting family members\/friends. Usually<\/p>\n
the validity of a Single Entry or Double<\/p>\n
Entry (L) visa is 90 days or 180 days<\/p>\n
from the date of issue. This means the<\/p>\n
holder of a Chinese L type visa shall<\/p>\n
enter China no later than 90 days or<\/p>\n
180 days from the date of issue, otherwise<\/p>\n
the visa is expired and is null and void.<\/p>\n
The duration of stay of an (L) visa is<\/p>\n
30 days, which means the holder of the<\/p>\n
visa may stay in China for up to 30 days<\/p>\n
from the date of entry. The Chinese visa<\/p>\n
officer may extend the Duration of Stay<\/p>\n
if the applicant needs and requests a<\/p>\n
stay in China for more than 30 days. <\/p>\n
for doing business in China <\/strong><\/h2>\n
(F) Visa is issued to an alien who<\/p>\n
is invited to China for a visit, an investigation,<\/p>\n
a lecture, to do business, scientific-technological<\/p>\n
and culture exchanges, short-term advanced<\/p>\n
studies or internship for a period of<\/p>\n
no more than six months. Usually, the<\/p>\n
validity of a Single Entry or Double<\/p>\n
Entry (F) visa is 90 days or 180 days<\/p>\n
from the date of issue. This means the<\/p>\n
holder of the visa shall enter China<\/p>\n
no later than 90 days or 180 days from<\/p>\n
the date of issue, otherwise the visa<\/p>\n
is expired and is null and void. The<\/p>\n
duration of stay of a (F) visa is 30<\/p>\n
days, which means the holder of the visa<\/p>\n
may stay in China for up to 30 days from<\/p>\n
the date of entry. The visa officer may<\/p>\n
extend the Duration of Stay if the applicant<\/p>\n
needs and requests a stay in China for<\/p>\n
more than 30 days. <\/strong><\/p>\n for working in China <\/strong><\/h2>\n (Z) Visa is issued to an alien who<\/p>\n comes to China for a post<\/p>\n or employment, and his\/her accompanying<\/p>\n family members. (Z) visa is valid for<\/p>\n one entry, three months. The holder of<\/p>\n a (Z) visa shall go through residential<\/p>\n formalities in the local public security<\/p>\n department within thirty days of entry<\/p>\n into China. <\/p>\n Any person suffering from mental disorder,<\/p>\n leprosy, AIDS, venereal diseases, contagious<\/p>\n tuberculosis or other such infectious<\/p>\n diseases shall not be permitted to enter<\/p>\n China. <\/strong><\/p>\n for studying in China <\/strong><\/h2>\n (X) Visa is issued to an alien who<\/p>\n comes to China for study, advanced studies<\/p>\n or intern practice for a period of more<\/p>\n than six months. An alien who comes to<\/p>\n China to study, short-term advanced studies<\/p>\n or intern practice for a period of no<\/p>\n more than six months shall apply for<\/p>\n a (F) Visa. Generally, (X) visa is valid<\/p>\n for one entry, three months. American<\/p>\n citizens may apply multiple entry (X)<\/p>\n visas valid for 12 months, and the application<\/p>\n fee is $150. The holder of a (X) visa<\/p>\n must go through residential formalities<\/p>\n in the local public security department<\/p>\n within thirty days of entry into China. <\/p>\n Chinese Visa application forms are<\/p>\n available on the web site<\/p>\n of the Embassy of China in<\/p>\n the U S. You can download<\/p>\n the forms here: Chinese<\/p>\n Visa Application Forms <\/a><\/p>\n the Web <\/strong><\/h2>\n This article is licensed under the Free Documentation License<\/a>. It uses<\/p>\n material from the Wikitravel<\/p>\n article “China”<\/a>. It also based on<\/p>\n information by the Chinese<\/p>\n Embassy in the U S A<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" To travel in China, citizens of virtually all other countries need a visa. Getting a Chinese visa is easy for Western tourists, as you don’t need an invitation, for example. Chinese Visa is quite cheap compared to other countries’ visa … Continue reading (Z) Type Chinese Visa: Visa<\/p>\n
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