China Visa Announcement (7 March 2024)

1 December 2023 – 30 November 2024

Only to the following nationalities:

AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY, HUNGARY, IRELAND, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG, MALAYSIA, NETHERLANDS, SPAIN, & SWITZERLAND

If visiting for the purpose of Tourism/Business/Family-Visit and staying for less than 15 days = No visa needed. If staying for more than 15 days = Must apply with signed letter of explanation

Here are the steps we recommend (It is always wise to apply well in advance of your planned travel date):

Review the visa requirements: Visit our China visa requirements link to find the latest visa requirements and application procedures.

Gather the required documents: Common documents required for a China visa will include a valid passport, 2×2 passport-sized photos, most recent Chinese visa copy, and complete address where you will stay in China.

Complete the application form: Fill out the visa application form accurately and completely. We have simplified the application procedure to make it easier for you to understand.

Place your order: Select one of the processing times currently being offered (Urgent, Priority, or Standard), choose how you would forward your documents to us, and place your order.

Send your documents to us: Whether you're forwarding your documents to us on your own or utilizing our discounted FedEx label, try to ship it without delay. If shipping on your own: please notify us when you've shipped it and provide the tracking information so we can keep an eye out.

Wait for processing: Visa processing time will start from the day we've succesfully submitted your request to the China Visa Consular. We will notify you every step of the way and contact you if there's anything missing/needed.

Receive your passport: When we pickup your passport, it ships out that day back to you. We verify visas before they ship out and we recommend you do the same when you receive your passport.

Visa requirements and procedures may change at any time. You should refer the official website of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate near you, or simply check with us by calling 1-866-757-HERO or info@visahero.com.