Where to apply for visa?

There are generally three ways for Chinese citizens to apply for foreign visas: (1) Apply directly to the foreign embassy or consulate in China; (2) Entrust the visa office of a China Travel Service to apply (generally only tourist visas) ); (3) Foreign relatives and friends apply directly to the country’s immigration bureau for a visa. The adoption of the above three methods depends on the situation. If you are familiar with the situation and the embassy accepts personal applications, you can apply for a visa directly to the embassy or consulate of that country in China. Some countries do not have an embassy in China, so foreign relatives and friends should apply for entry permit certificates locally. After approval, the relatives will send it to the applicant. The applicant can start his overseas journey with his passport and the visa sent back.

Legal basis: Article 9 of the "Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China"

Chinese citizens shall apply for a passport or other travel documents in accordance with the law when entering or exiting the country. Chinese citizens traveling to other countries or regions also need to obtain a visa or other entry permit from the country of destination. However, this does not apply unless the Chinese government has signed a mutual visa exemption agreement with the governments of other countries or if the Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides otherwise. Chinese citizens who enter or exit the country as seafarers or work on foreign ships must apply for a seafarer's certificate in accordance with the law.