A visa is an officially approved document issued by authorized bodies for the government, in accordance with the laws of the country, to foreign citizens applying to enter, leave or transit through the country.
If a foreign citizen is planning to visit China, it is necessary to apply for a Chinese visa in advance.
Based on Chinese laws and regulations, foreign citizens should have applied for and obtained appropriate visas before entering China unless they are visa-exempt according to certain agreements and regulations.
A visa is the basis for the activities that the holder may engage in while in China. Chinese visas fall into the types of diplomatic visas, courtesy visas, public service visas and ordinary visas. In order to obtain a valid visa and enter China successfully, foreigners are supposed to have essential knowledge of the categories of Chinese visas and choose a right type of visa to apply for.
Ordinary visas can be classified as follow
What type of visa should you apply for?
Actually, it depends on the main purpose of your visit to China. In light of China's laws and regulations, the consular officers make the decision on what type of visa to issue to an applicant based on the applicant's personal status and purpose for visiting China.
Attention
Holder of D visa, J1 visa, Q1 visa, S1 visa, X1 visa, Z visa must apply for residence certificates with local public security authorities within 30 days of entry.
Foreigners who stay or reside in China shall not engage in activities inconsistent with the purposes of their stay or residence, and shall leave China before the expiry of the prescribed duration of stay or residence.
source: www.gov.cn / cs.mfa.gov.cn
HACOS suggests that foreigners who plan to come to China should first make clear of their purpose and understand the types of Chinese visas. It is also significant for foreigners to schedule their trip to China and arrange the proper time for visa application in advance to make sure that their Chinese visas are valid while in China.
HACOS has rich experience in helping foreigners apply for Chinese visas successfully. If you have any questions about Chinese visa, welcome to consult us!
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