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Visa Issued in UK |
This page
concerns applications for a Chinese visa made in UK
Only (July 2008) |
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| The basic format
is very similar to that made in any Western Country.
However, the specific visa issued and especially 30-day
stay restrictions normally apply |
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Type of Visa:-
There are three main categories of Chinese Visa:
a. Tourist (L)
b. Business (F)
c. Work Visa (Z)
See the Full
List here
Tourist L type visa's
These notes only apply to a new Chinese visa issued
in UK
Your first or original Chinese visa must be issued in
your home Country.
Types of Tourist Visa
1. 3-month single or double entry
2. 6-month, 9-month
multi-entry visa's
Note: These will have a 30-day
maximum period of any stay
If this is your first application,
you will normally only be granted a 3 or 6-month visa.
Sometimes other variations may be available
3. Visiting Hong Kong or Macao
Both Hong Kong and Macao are Special
Administrative Regions. If you plan to visit either
during a stay in China, then you will need to re-enter
China Mainland using one of your entry entitlements
on each occasion.
4. Registering with Local
Police
All foreigners visiting China must be
registered with their local Police. This is usually
done automatically via your hotel register.
If you are staying elsewhere - such
as with friends, then you must do this yourself within
24-hours of entering China; in any major city, or
within 72 hours in rural locations
You will need your passport:
Plus:
i. A photocopy of your:
• Main passport page (The one with
your photo)
• Current visa
• Entry stamp.
ii. A passport type photo
iii. Your address in Chinese characters
iv. A Chinese speaker to help you complete
the paperwork in Chinese characters
v. If you know them already,
this will take 10 minute
vi. If you don't know them, then you
should allow sufficient time to find the correct 'Designated'
Police Station to be in
vii. Even in major cities, most Police
Stations only have one person dealing with Registration
details, so expect them to only be open: Monday to Friday,
9 to 5, with 2 hours off for lunch
viii. You must do this!
ix. The bonus is that instead of Officially
having to carry your passport around with you anywhere
in China, you only need carry the A4 size Registration
Document instead
Business F Type Visa
You will need an Official Letter of Invitation
a. From a Chinese Company Approved to issue
such Invitations.
b. Proof of your own Company existence
and status may occasionally be required
c. Otherwise issue is mainly as above.
Please note:
1. The first Business visa will be for 6-months
2. Next you can obtain a 1-year visa
3. After 2 x 1-year visa's you can
get a 2-year visa
Note: These will
have a 30-day maximum period of any stay
Work Permit or Z Type Visa
This one is more complicated and circumstances
vary a little. Synopsis:
1. You will normally have arranged
employment in China before leaving UK
2. You will have received an Official
Invitation to work in China from a Governmental body
or Company Authorised to issue such work invitations
3. You will have been provided with
the necessary paperwork in hardcopy form
4. You will receive your 'Z' visa before
leaving UK
Variations include:
a. 'Z' visa issued in China after arrival
= quite normal and acceptable if work arranged at short
notice. Often applies to genuine teaching contracts
Note: In this instance 'Z' visa must
be obtained within 30-days of entry
b. As above, but being told the position
is 'only part-time', so an "L" or 'F' visa
is fine.
• No it is not!
• You can only work in China on a 'Z' Visa'
• Exceptions: 'D' visa (Chinese Residency)
Note: These will be permanent
stay, multi-entry visa's
Help and Advice in China
1. If you subsequently
need further current advice, or have found yourself
in China with a visa problem
2. Or if you are a National of a Country
that China does not classify as being a 'Developed Country'
For professional advice and the very latest
information please contact Nancy Li immediately:
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Contact
Address
Tel
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Fax
Website |
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Nancy
Li
2206 Citic Plaza, Guangzhou ... (Also Hong
Kong & Shenzhen)
+86 020 2831 3523
+86 135 600 73294
+86 020 2831 3554 - 3523 and 020 2831 3556
www.chinabiz21.com
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This information is as supplied by the Chinese Embassy
in UK, as dated 20th June 2008, and/or other reliable
sources. Please check this information yourself as it
may alter without notice, and whilst we try our best
to ensure it is correct, please do not hold us responsible
for any errors - this is intended as a simple guide
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