Item | Contents |
Name | Foreigners’ application for a visa in China |
Category | Non-administrative license |
Acceptance | Issue visas for foreigners to conduct business trip in China |
According by | Regulations of Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Quantity | Not limited |
Applicants | Natural person |
Requirements | Foreign staff from consular institutions, foreign residents and foreigners who come to China temporarily who hold diplomatic passports or official passports |
Application Documents |
First, foreign staff from consular institutions: 1. A diplomatic note provided by foreign consular institutions in Xiamen; 2. The first page of the applicant’s passport, visa issued by Chinese embassies or consulates in foreign countries as well as a copy; 3. Copy of the “identity card” of the applicant and his (or her) families; the identity cards are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
Second, foreign residences for those who work for foreign non-governmental organizations in China, foreign-assisted Chinese projects and foreign employees who sign agreements with Chinese enterprises or institutions.
1. An official letter issued by foreign governmental departments, foreign institutions in China, or some relevant Chinese appropriate bodies, with information including the applicant’s identity, position, and how long does he/she plan to stay in China; 2. The first page of the applicant’s passport, official visa issued by Chinese embassies or consulates in foreign countries as well as the copy;
Third, foreigners come to China temporarily who hold diplomatic passports or official passports can apply for an extension of visa if necessary
1. An official letter or diplomatic note provided by relevant Chinese appropriate bodies, or foreign consulates in China, with information including the applicant’s identity, position, reasons for application and how long does he/she plan to stay in China; 2. The applicant’ s international travelling certificates, such as passport; diplomatic and official visas issued by Chinese embassies or consulates in foreign countries as well as their copies (temporary admission and Visa-exempt entry are excluded). |
Form | at windows |
Procedure | 1. Acceptance 2. Review by director of the exit-entry administration office 3. Approval from the leadership of the Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Xiamen Municipal Government |
Statutory time limit | No limit |
Our promise | Handle immediately |
Charges or not | Free of Charge |
Organization | Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Xiamen Municipal Government |
Office | Exit-entry administration office |
Address | 2nd floor, Tuanjie Building, Bailuzhou Road, Siming district, Xiamen |
Office Hour | Summer: 8:00—12:00 am 3:00—6:00 pm Winter: 8:00—12:00 am 2:30—5:30 pm |
Telephone | +86-592-5398-799 |
Complaint Hotline | +86-592-5398-796 |
Notes |
China now enjoys comprehensive mutual visa exemption with 23 countries after reaching an agreement on mutual visa exemption with Thailand on Jan 28.
China and Thailand signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption for holders of ordinary passports and passports for public affairs on Jan 28.