| If you're planning a visit to The People's Republic of | | | | traveler, check your passport book to ensure it has |
| China, be aware that a passport is not the only | | | | at least 1 blank page. You'll also need a passport |
| document required for entry. China has opened its | | | | photograph in color or black and white which is 2x2 |
| gates wide to foreign tourists, but there are strict | | | | inches in size. |
| requirements that must be met in order to enter and | | | | Visas are available for single entry or multiple entry |
| leave Chinese soil. You'll need a Chinese visa so take | | | | for those who plan to move in and out of the |
| the time to understand the steps to take in the | | | | country repeatedly. Your single entry visa lasts 6 |
| application process. | | | | months, and multiple entry visas can be good for as |
| The Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your home | | | | long as 24 months, depending on your birth status. |
| country is in charge of issuing Chinese visas. The kind | | | | Visa applications must be presented in person at the |
| of visa needed is dependent on the reason for your | | | | Embassy or Consulate. The processing time is given |
| stay. Courtesy, Regular, Official and Diplomatic visas | | | | as 4 working days, but it's prudent to plan for longer |
| are available, each with their own official designation. | | | | in case of delays or questions about your supporting |
| A type L visa is what tourists to China require for | | | | documentation. |
| their travels in and around China. The type L is | | | | The price for a Chinese visa is $30.00 - $90.00 for |
| specific for those who are in China to visit friends | | | | non-US citizens. Americans must pay $130.00 for all |
| and family, handle issues of a personal nature or who | | | | types of visas. The variation in fee is depending on |
| wish to visit China's beautiful cities and landscapes. | | | | whether the visa is for single visit or multiple entries. |
| This type of visa is by far the most popular as | | | | More details can be found at The Embassy of the |
| foreign visitors flock to China. | | | | People's Republic of China in the United States of |
| You must have a valid passport before applying for a | | | | America internet web page. This is an excellent |
| visa to China. Be sure that it is current and does not | | | | resource for details on China Visa requirements and |
| expire in 6 months or less. If you're a frequent | | | | any additional questions you may have. |