L visa

Friendly reminder:

Please upload scanned copies of all documents to the online visa processing system.

For application documents that specifically require originals, please bring/mail the originals and copies to the visa application center when submitting your application.

1. Basic documents

1. Passport 
Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with at least two blank visa pages.

Please upload a scanned copy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate, and the latest Chinese visa if applicable.

If you have a renewed passport, you must bring your current and the previous original passport and upload the photocopies of their data page and the photo page.

2.  Visa Application Form and Photo
Please complete the online application form on the Visa Center website, please check the visa application procedure here. Once your application has been approved, bring one printed copy of the “Visa Application Certificate” to the center.

One recently-taken colour passport photos (bare-head, full face) against a white background (size: 48mm x 33mm) attached. Please click here for more detailed photo requirements.

3. Proof of legal status (applicable for none-Australian citizens)

If you are not applying for a visa in the country of your citizenship, you must upload thescanned copy of your valid certificates of residence, employment or student status, or other valid visas of  the country where the Visa Centre is located.

4. The previous Chinese passports and previous Chinese visas (applicable for those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship).

If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you are required to provide the last original Chinese passport, upload the scanned copy of its data page and the first Australian/other country's permanent resident visa (not 155 visa).

If you have obtained Chinese visas before, please upload the scanned copy of the previous Chinese visa.

If you are applying for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you are required to upload the scanned copy of the previous passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page (If your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must upload the official document of name change).

5. Applicants under 18 years old are required to provide the original Birth Certificate, upload the scanned copy.
6. If a child of Chinese descent (Parent/parents having or had Chinese nationality) under 18 years old is applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, he/she is required to upload the following documents:
(1) Birth Certificate ;
(2) Both of his or her parents' passport date page and photo page when the child was born.

(3) Both of his or her parents' Australian visa or Australian citizenship certificate when the child was born (if applicable).

 
2. Supporting documents

Please upload the documents showing the itinerary including air ticket booking record (round trip) and proof of hotel reservations of your trips, etc.

OR upload an Invitation Letter for Tourist issued by a relevant unit or individual in China. The invitation letter should contain: 
(1) Information of the applicant (incl. full name, gender, date of birth, etc.);
(2) Details of the planned visit (incl. arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, accommodation arrangements, etc.);
(3) Information of the inviting party(incl. name of organization or person concerned, contact telephone number, address, official stamp of the organization, signature of the legal representative or individual).

(4) The scanned copy of the inviter's Chinese ID (both sides) 

3. Special notes

(1) The invitation letter may be in the form of fax,  scanned copy or computer printout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter. An issuer of invitation letter who is an individual in China should also provide a photocopy of his/her Chinese ID.

(2) If necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other proof documents or supplementary materials, or require an interview with the applicant.

(3) The consular officer will decide on whether or not to issue the visa and on its validity, duration of stay and number of entries in light of specific conditions of the applicant.
(4)  A4 size paper applies to all the documents.