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Service Area
Service areaof Chinese Visa Application Service Center Sydney: New South Wales Applicants accepted by the Visa Center Sydney: The visa center accepts visa applications from Australian citizens residing in New South Wales or citizens of other countries residing in New South Wales with appropriate leg
Photo requirements
Applicant is required to submit one photo while applying for Chinese visa. In accordance with the instruction from the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the P.R. China, the following detailed requirements of the photo should be satisfied: 1. It must be a color photo, taken re
【NEW】FAQs on Visa-free Entry into China
Q1: Who does the Chinese visa waiver apply to? A1 : Nationals of 47 countries including Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland
24-hour Visa-Free Transit Policies for Foreign Nationals
In line with global norms, China has implemented a 24-hour visa-free transit policy for foreign nationals from allother countries around the worldat all its accessible exit-entry ports. Foreign nationals holding valid international travel documentsandconnectingtickets with confirmed seats, who inten
List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption Between the People’s Republic of China and Foreign Countries
No. Foreign Country Passport Categories Covered by Agreement on Visa Exemption Date of Entry into Force YYYY.MM.DD Note 1 Afghanistan Diplomatic passports 2015.07.16 2 Albania Diplomatic,service passports 1956.08.25 Passports for public affairs, ordinary passports 2023.03.18
How to read a Chinese visa
Notes: 1.Visa Category 2.Visa Validity 3.Date of Issuance 4.Full Name of the Applicant (in a lot of cases it is shown in an abbreviated format)For example, Mr. Alan Brown may be printed as A. Brown on the visa sticker. However, the full name is always recorded in the machine-readable code (the las
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 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 qualified physical photographto the Visa Center when you submit the visa application. The photograph should be taken within 6 months, white background, and comforms to
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.
What would be the best time for me to apply for a visa before my planned departure for China?
It is advisable that you apply for your visa approximately one month prior to your intended date of entry into China, but not earlier than three months.