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A Chinese visa is a permit issued by the Chinese visa authorities to an alien for
entry into, exit from or transit through China. The Chinese visa authorities may
issue a Diplomatic, Courtesy, Service or Ordinary Visa to an alien according to
his status, purpose of visit to China or passport type. The Ordinary Visa consists
of eight sub-categories, which are respectively marked with Chinese phonetic letters
C, D, F, G, J-1, J-2, L, X and Z. |
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C Visa
Issued to crewmembers to perform duties on board an international train, airliner
or other vessel, and their accompanying family members. |
D Visa
Issued to an alien who comes to reside permanently in China. |
F Visa
Issued to an alien who is invited to China for a visit, an investigation, a lecture,
to do business, scientific-technological and culture exchanges, short-term advanced
studies or intern practice for a period of no more than six months. |
G Visa
Issued to an alien who transits through China. |
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J-1 Visa
Issued to foreign resident correspondents in China. |
J-2 Visa
Issued to foreign correspondents who make short trips to China on reporting tasks. |
L Visa
Issued to an alien who comes to China for sightseeing, family visiting or other
private purposes. |
X Visa
Issued to an alien who comes to China for study, advanced studies or intern practice
for a period of more than six months. |
Z Visa
Issued to an alien who comes to China for a post or employment, and his or her accompanying
family members. |
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The overseas Chinese visa authorities are Chinese embassies, consulates, and other
offices authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. If a foreigner intends
to enter into, exit from or transit through Chinese territory, he/she shall apply
to the above-mentioned Chinese visa authorities for a Chinese visa.
Visas are not required of aliens, who hold final destination tickets and have booked
seats on international airliners flying directly through China, and will stay in
a transit city for less than 24 hours without leaving the airport.
Visas are not required of Citizens of the following countries, who transit through
Pudong Airport or Hongqiao Airport of Shanghai, provided they hold valid passports,
visas for the onward countries, final destination tickets and have booked seats,
and stay in Shanghai for less than 48 hours : Republic of Korea, United States,
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg,
Portugal, Spain, Italy, Austria, Greece.
No visa is required for ordinary passport holders from Singapore ,Brunei and Japan
to visit China for up to 15 days for business, sightseeing, visiting relatives and
friends or transit. |
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