Foreign journalists who come to Xiamen for a short-term interview can apply for a journalist visa at the Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Xiamen Municipal Government or China’s embassies or consulates in foreign countries.
The required information on the application include: the name of the inviter, time, interview theme, the applicant’s news agency and his/her self-introduction, copies of passport and press card. Photojournalists also need to fill the details of their photographic equipment, such as the brand, specification and model as well as the price.
Contacts:
Public Affairs Office
Tang Xinxin 86-592-2381-913
Liang Zhenhui 86-592-2381-985
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.
