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Passport
Required by all. Passport must be valid
for at least 6 months for a single entry
within 3 months of the date of visa
issue; at least 9 months for double or
multiple entries within 6 months.
Required Documents for Visa: Tourist
(a) Completed application form.
(b) 1 passport-size photograph.
(c) Valid passport with blank pages to
affix visa.
(d) Fee (payable in cash or by postal
order only).
(e) Sufficient funds for duration of
stay.
(f) Return airline ticket, travel
information about itinerary and
confirmation of hotel reservation in
China .
(g) A stamped, self-addressed envelope
for postal applications
(registered/recorded delivery is
recommended). Group: (a)-(g), and (h)
Confirmation letter or fax from an
authorised Chinese travel company. A
list of all group members should be
presented in triplicate. Transit:
(a)-(g), and (h) Travellers may be
required to show a visa for the next
country of destination or an airline
ticket. Business: (a)-(g), and (h)
Official invitation from a Chinese
governmental department or a
government-approved company indicating
duration of stay. Time required to issue
visa: Applications should be made 1
month in advance. Postal applications
take longer to process than those made
in person.
Costs of visa: Tourist/Business ( UK
nationals): £30 (Single-entry); £45
(Double-entry); £60 (Multiple-entry for
6 months); £90 (Multiple-entry for 12
months). Transit ( UK nationals): £30
(Single-entry); £45 (Double-entry).
Tourist/Business/Transit (other
nationals) and Group: cost varies
according to nationality. Express
Services cost £20 (for visas issued the
same day) and £15 (for visas issued
within 24-48 hours. Note: An additional
£20 must be enclosed with all postal
applications to cover handling and
postal charges. Validity of visa: Visa
validity is normally 3 months from date
of issue, but depends on the duration of
the package tour or individual stay. The
validity of Business visas varies.
Transit visas are generally valid for up
to 10 days.
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