How long does it take to open a tourist visa in China?

Depending on the epidemic situation, after the world epidemic situation is stable, the policy may be adjusted to restore visas. China decided to temporarily stop foreigners from entering China with valid visas and residence permits from 0: 00 on March 28th, 2020. Prevent foreigners from entering the country with APEC business travel cards. Suspension of port visas, 24/72/ 144-hour transit visa-free, Hainan visa-free entry, Shanghai cruise visa-free entry, Hong Kong and Macao foreigners visa-free entry to Guangdong 144-hour, ASEAN tour groups visa-free entry to Guangxi. Entry with diplomatic, official, courtesy and C visa will not be affected.

What information do I need to apply for a tourist visa in China?

1, provide a valid passport or a certificate that can replace the passport;

2. Fill in the visa application form and submit a recent 2-inch half-length bareheaded photo;

3. Submit certificates related to the application for entry and transit. Foreigners holding tourist (L) visas must pass through the ports open to foreigners or designated ports in China, accept inspection by the frontier inspection authorities, submit valid passports and Chinese visas to the frontier inspection authorities, fill in entry cards, and enter the country after being examined and approved by the frontier inspection authorities and stamped with the entry inspection seal.

visa

It is the annotation and seal of the sovereign organ of a country on the passport or other travel documents held by its own or foreign citizens to show that they are allowed to enter or leave their own country or pass through their own country. It can also be said that it is an endorsement certificate issued to them.

How to apply for a tourist visa

1, design the route, and comprehensively consider your own budget, travel days and tourist destinations.

2. Get the travel application form from the embassy, consulate or designated visa agency of the country you want to enter.

3, according to the requirements provided by the embassy or consulate, prepare the corresponding materials. Generally, air tickets and proof of accommodation are needed.

Book the international air tickets to the destination in advance, and the principle is that the earlier the better, especially in the tourist season. The air ticket reservation form is one of the materials needed by the embassy. When booking a hotel, the biggest expense of self-help tour is accommodation and transportation. When these two things are solved, a lot of money can be saved.

5. Submit all materials as required by the embassy or consulate. If there is no problem, the embassy or consulate will generally issue the visa within 10 working days.

6. After getting the visa, buy the air ticket, the hotel and the European train ticket in turn. Of course, it is best to buy them together in the same company in order to coordinate the itinerary. In addition, it depends on which country you are going to travel freely. For example, if you go to Japan now, you can't travel alone! You can only go with the group! Most other countries can travel freely, except South America and Africa!

What is a tourist visa?

Tourist visa is a kind of visa, which is generally a quick visa application method for the convenience of tourists and the development of tourism resources. Correspondingly, it is also greatly restricted. Generally speaking, the validity period and stay period are relatively short and can only be used for tourism-related activities.

Legal basis:

Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Administration of Immigration of People's Republic of China (PRC) on temporarily stopping the entry of foreigners with valid Chinese visas and residence permits. In view of the rapid spread of the COVID-19 epidemic around the world, China decided to temporarily stop it from 0: 00 on March 28th, 2020.