Visa application for foreigners to enter China.

Legal Analysis: Foreigners holding their passports or other documents and related materials can go through relevant procedures and interview in accordance with the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration to obtain a visa. Issue diplomatic visas or official visas to foreigners who enter China for diplomatic or special reasons. Foreigners who meet the requirements may apply for a port visa at the port approved by the State Council to the port visa authority entrusted by the Ministry of Public Security.

Legal basis: Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration.

Sixteenth visas are divided into diplomatic visas, courtesy visas, official visas and ordinary visas. Issuing diplomatic and official visas to foreigners who enter the country for diplomatic or official reasons; Issue courtesy visas to foreigners who need courtesy because of their special status. The scope and methods of issuing diplomatic visas, courtesy visas and official visas shall be stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreigners who enter the country for non-diplomatic or official reasons such as work, study, visiting relatives, traveling, business activities, talent introduction, etc. , will be issued the corresponding ordinary visa. The types and issuance methods of ordinary visas shall be stipulated by the State Council.

Article 18 When applying for a visa, foreigners shall submit their passports or other international travel documents, as well as relevant materials on the reasons for applying, and go through relevant formalities and be interviewed according to the requirements of foreign visa authorities.

Article 19 If a foreigner needs to provide an invitation letter issued by a domestic unit or individual when applying for a visa, the applicant shall provide it according to the requirements of the overseas visa authorities. The unit or individual that issued the invitation letter shall be responsible for the authenticity of the contents of the invitation letter.

Article 20 Foreigners who need urgent entry for humanitarian reasons, urgent business, engineering repair or other urgent entry requirements may apply for a port visa at a port approved by the State Council to the port visa authority entrusted by the Ministry of Public Security (hereinafter referred to as the port visa authority). Travel agencies that organize inbound tourism in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state may apply to the port visa authorities for group tourist visas. When applying for a visa to a port visa authority, foreigners shall submit their passports or other international travel documents, as well as relevant materials on the reasons for their application, go through relevant formalities according to the requirements of the port visa authority, and enter the country from the port where they apply for a visa. The visa issued by the port visa authority is valid for one entry, and the stay period indicated in the visa shall not exceed 30 days.