Visa Notes

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Visa Notes & Fees - The People’s Republic of China

Tourist Visa ("L" Visa)

Tourist and Family Visit Visa (L-Visa) is issued to a foreign citizen coming to China for

tourism, family visit or other personal affairs.

If you have more than 20 Visa Applications cases then you need to take an appointment

with VFS before submitting them.

• Original passport should have at least six months left before it expires. If you want to

apply for a 6-month or 1-year multiple entry visa, there should be at least one year or one and a half years left before it expires and minimum 2 blank visa pages.

• Photocopy of personal data page of applicant’s passport.

• One completed Visa Application Form (e-Form / Download):

o All the items on the application form should be completed neatly with genuine

information.

o If the applicant has a Chinese name, the Chinese name should be filled in;

false or incomplete information and illegible characters may lead to refusal of

a visa.

o Kindly note that there should be No cutting / overwriting / correction in the

application form.

o Use of whitener is strictly prohibited.

o The applicant is required to put a CROSS (X) MARK rather than a TICK

MARK in the boxes appearing in the form.

• Proof of sufficient finances to cover all expenditures in China when requied.

• Confirmed return flight ticket and its photocopy.

• Covering letter from applicant’s company or office.

• Original Invitation Letter from China (a company or a person), Tourist Agenda,

Personal Written Statement (with details as follows: A. name of the scenic spot; B.

name, address and contact number of the inviting company or person; C. name and

contact number of the applicant's working unit in India).

• If the applicant could not provide an Invitation Letter from China, the following

documents are needed:

o Tourist Agenda.

o A copy of confirmed return air ticket and hotel reservation bill.



o Personal Written Statement (Covering Letter, with details as follows: A. name

of the scenic spot; B. name, address and contact number of the inviting(contact

company or person).

o Certification letter from the working unit of the applicant (with details as

follows: name and contact number of the working unit.

o An original Bank Statement of the Applicant for the last 6 months with the

Bank seal and signature of authorized signatory on each page. The minimum

balance in the account should be INR 1.5 lacs.

• All the Travel Agents/ Representatives need to provide the original Authority Letter

on the letter head of their Travel Agency/ Company along with each application:

o Company/Travel agency profile.

o Full Name and the Employee ID of the agent/representative.

o Details of the applicants (Full name and Passport number).

o Authorized signatory's signature, designation and the stamp of the

company/travel agency.

• Applying Tourist Visa for Visiting Families, the following documents are required:

o Application Form with recently-taken color photo glued or stapled on.

o Valid Passport and a copy of its information page .

o The original and copy of the Kinship Certificate or the Birth Certificate andthe Marriage Certificate.

o An Invitation Letter from the relatives in China.

o Personal Written Statement (Covering Letter,with details as follows: A.

Destination; B. name, address and contact number of the inviting(contact

company or person).

o Other documents required by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General.

• An applicant holding a passport other than Indian passport should provide the original

and a copy of their permanent residence or work permit which should be valid for atleast half a year (except for those who are visa or permit exempt for residing or

working in India).

• Tourists planning to visit Tibet should contact the Tourism Administration of the

Tibet Autonomous Region (Tel: 0086-891-6834313; Fax: 0086-891-6834632) and

provide visa notification issued by it.

• Foreigners applying for special tour to China should provide visa notification issued

by China National Tourism Administration or the tourism administration of related

province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government.

Special tour includes: self-driving, hiking, cycling, horse-riding, hot air balloon, or other expeditions.



• Processing time is 4 working days.

• Urgent visa can be processed by the next working day (applications should be

submitted before 11:00 a.m. Visa will be ready for collection at 2:00 p.m. on the

second working day.

• Visa fees and Service fee has to be paid when collecting the passport from VFS

Center.

• Visa fees as follows.

Note: 1. Visa fee are collected on behalf of the Chinese Embassy by VFS. 2. Application

Service Fee are charged by the Center and they are non-refundable. 3. The total amount of the

fees to be paid by an Applicant = Visa Fee + Application Service Fees in cash. 4. If the

Applicant requests Courier Delivery Service of his / her processed application, he / she need

to pay visa fees + application service fees + courier delivery fees (INR 200/-) in advance at

the time of submission. 5. For Express Service (next working day collection), application

should be submitted your before 11:00 am, and be picked up after 2:00 pm the next working

day.

Category Amount In Rs.

Single (Normal 4 Days) Rs. 3000

Single (Urgent next Day or in 3

Days)

Rs. 4400

Double (Normal 4 Days) Rs. 4500

Double (Urgent next Day or in 3

Days)

Rs. 5900

Multiple 6 months (Normal 4

days)

Rs. 6000

Multiple 6 months (Urgent next

Day or in 3 Days)

Rs. 7400

Multiple 1 year (Normal 4

Days)

Rs. 9000

Multiple 1 year (Urgent next

Day or in 3 Days)

Rs. 10400

Group Visa (Normal 4 Days) Rs. 2400

Group Visa (Urgent next Day or

in 3 Days)

Rs. 3800

VFS Application Service Fees:

Regular Service

Rs. 621 (Inclusive of Service

Tax)VFS Application Service Fees:

Express Service (Next day

collection)


Tax)

Business Visa ("F" Visa)



Business Visa (F-visa) is issued to a foreign citizen who is invited to China for visit, research,

lecture, business, exchanges in the fields of science, technology, education, culture and

sports, for attending various kinds of trade fairs or exhibitions, or short-term study, intern

practice, for a period of no more than 6 months.

• Original passport should have at least six months left before it expires. If you want to

apply for a 6-month or 1-year multiple entry visa, there should be at least one year or

one and a half years left before it expires and minimum 2 blank visa pages.

• Photocopy of personal data page of applicant’s passport.

• One completed Visa Application Form (e-Form / Download):

o All the items on the application form should be completed neatly with genuine

information.

o If the applicant has a Chinese name, the Chinese name should be filled in;

false or incomplete information and illegible characters may lead to refusal of

a visa.

o Kindly note that there should be No cutting / overwriting / correction in the

application form.

o Use of whitener is strictly prohibited.

o The applicant is required to put a CROSS (X) MARK rather than a TICK

MARK in the boxes appearing in the form.

•

Original and copy of one of the following documents: Invitation Letter or Confirmation Letter of Invitation issued by duly authorized Chinese institute, relevant

formal business documents showing the activities the applicant will attend,

Conference Notice, Invitation of Trade Fair, Business License of Foreign-invested

Enterprises in China with the applicant's name on.

• Covering letter from applicant's company or office with the details of the visiting

purpose.

• An applicant holding a passport other than Indian passport should provide the original

and a copy of their permanent residence or work permit which should be valid for at

least half a year(except for those who are visa or permit exempt for residing or

working in India).

• All the Travel Agents/ Representatives need to provide the original Authority Letter

on the letter head of their Travel Agency/ Company along with each application:

o Company/Travel agency profile.

o Full Name and the Employee ID of the agent/representative.

o Details of the applicants (Full name and Passport number).

o Authorized signatory's signature, designation and the stamp of the

company/travel agency.



• In addition to the above-mentioned documents, applicants applying for short-term

study in China should also provide:

o Application Form A and B with a recently-taken color photo glued or stapled

on it.

o Valid passport and a copy of information page.

o Original and photocopy of Visa Application Form for Study in China (Form

JW-201 or JW-202, original and copy, which indicates the period of study

being less than 6 months).

o Admission Notice (original and copy).

o Personal Written Statement (with details as follows: Destination; name,

address and contact number of the inviting company or person).

o Other documents required by the Chinese Embassy.

• Hotel confirmation.

• Processing time is 4 working days.

• Urgent visa can be processed by the next working day (applications should be

submitted before 11:00 a.m. Visa will be ready for collection at 2:00 p.m. on the

second working day.

• Visa fees and Service fee has to be paid when collecting the passport from VFS

Center.

• Visa fees as follows.

Note: 1. Visa fee are collected on behalf of the Chinese Embassy by VFS. 2. Application

Service Fee are charged by the Center and they are non-refundable. 3. The total amount of the

fees to be paid by an Applicant = Visa Fee + Application Service Fees in cash. 4. If the

Applicant requests Courier Delivery Service of his / her processed application, he / she need

to pay visa fees + application service fees + courier delivery fees (INR 200/-) in advance at

the time of submission. 5. For Express Service (next working day collection), application

should be submitted your before 11:00 am, and be picked up after 2:00 pm the next working

day.

Category Amount In Rs.Single (Normal 4 Days) Rs. 3000

Single (Urgent next Day or in 3

Days)

Rs. 4400

Double (Normal 4 Days) Rs. 4500

Double (Urgent next Day or in 3

Days)

Rs. 5900

Multiple 6 months (Normal 4

days)

Rs. 6000

Multiple 6 months (Urgent next

Day or in 3 Days)

Rs. 7400

Multiple 1 year (Normal 4Days)

Rs. 9000



Multiple 1 year (Urgent next

Day or in 3 Days)

Rs. 10400

Group Visa (Normal 4 Days) Rs. 2400

Group Visa (Urgent next Day or

in 3 Days)

Rs. 3800

VFS Application Service Fees:Regular Service

Rs. 621 (Inclusive of ServiceTax)

VFS Application Service Fees:

Express Service (Next day

collection)


Tax)

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