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Visa-application Requirement (Lastest)

2009/09/18

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Tourist Visa

  Tourist visas are generally issued to applicants who intend to visit China for sightseeing, visiting family or friends.
 

 Requirements:

1.       One completely filled out visa application form. No item should be blank .

 2. One recently taken 2X2 inch photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form.

  3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

  4. Round trip airline ticket and hotel reservation. Application for visiting family or friends should provide certificate of relationship.

 5. Non-Singapore citizens shall provide documents that entitle them to reside for an extended period of time in the Singapore, such as a PR, WP, EP, STP, DP.  Temporary visitors to Singapore should apply for a Chinese visa in their own country. For the special case, the visa officer has the rights to make the final decision on whether issuing a visa or not.

6. An approval notice from China Tibet Tourism Bureau is required if you intend to travel to the Tibet Autonomous Region (Telephone number for the Tourism Bureau: 86-891-6834313, fax number: 86-891-6834632).

  7. Other files consuls request.  

 

Business Visa 

Business visas are generally issued to applicants who intend to visit China on business invited by Chinese partner and trainees to stay in China for less than 6 months.

Requirements:

1.      One completely filled out visa application form. No item should be blank .

2.      One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on.

Please affix the photo to the application form.

  3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

   4. Visa conformation letter from an economic and trade bureau or a foreign affairs office of the provincial or municipal government.

5. Non-Singapore citizens shall provide documents that entitle them to reside for an extended period of time in the Singapore, such as a PR, WP, EP, STP, DP.  Temporary visitors to Singapore should apply for a Chinese visa in their own country. For the special case, the visa officer has the rights to make the final decision on whether issuing a visa or not.

            6. Other files consuls request.   

Student Visa
 Student visas are generally issued to applicants who intend to study in China for more than 6 months.

  Requirements:

1.       One completely filled out visa application form. No item should be blank .

2.       One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please

affix the photo to the application form.

  3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

  4. A visa application form for international students (JW-201 or 202) issued by the Ministry of Education of China, and  notification of admission from enrolled school with the seal of the said ministry are required (together with their copis).

  5. A Physical Examination Record for Foreigner filled out and signed by a doctor (together with their copis). 

    6. Non-Singapore citizens shall provide documents that entitle them to reside for an extended period of time in the Singapore, such as a PR, WP, EP, STP, DP.  Temporary visitors to Singapore should apply for a Chinese visa in their own country. For the special case, the visa officer has the rights to make the final decision on whether issuing a visa or not.  

  7. other files consuls request .

Employment Visa

Employment Visas are generally issued to applicants who are employed to work in China for more than 6 months or who intend to do commercial performance in China. 

Requirements:

1. One completely filled out visa application form. No item should be blank .

      2. One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form.

  3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

  4. An invitation letter from the relevant department of the Chinese Government or Government-authorized company.

  5. Original Foreign Experts Working Permit issued by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affaris, or orginal and copy of Alien Employment Lisense issued by the Ministry of Labour amd Social Security, or other relevant permit of employment.

  6. The spouse or children of the employment visa applicant who are accompanying the applicant to stay in China are required to be listed in the above-mentioned invitation letter. Otherwise original and copy of Marriage Certificate or Birth Certificate to prove their relationship are also required.
   7. A Physical Examination Record for Foreigner filled out and signed by a doctor (together with their copis). 

      8. Non-Singapore citizens shall provide documents that entitle them to reside for an extended period of time in the Singapore, such as a PR, WP, EP, STP, DP.  Temporary visitors to Singapore should apply for a Chinese visa in their own country. For the special case, the visa officer has the rights to make the final decision on whether issuing a visa or not.  

   9. other files consuls request .

         10. Employment visa is generally valid for 3 month and no duration of stay. Applicants should apply for a residence permit from a local county level Public Security Bureau within 30 days after entering China.

Transit Visa
   Transit visas are generally issued to applicants who intend to transit to another country or region via China  

Requirements:

1.       One completely filled out visa application form. No item should be blank .

2. One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form.

  3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

  4. A valid visa from the destination country (region) and connecting tickets are required.

  5. Non-Singapore citizens shall provide documents that entitle them to reside for an extended period of time in the Singapore, such as a PR, WP, EP, STP, DP.  Temporary visitors to Singapore should apply for a Chinese visa in their own country. For the special case, the visa officer has the rights to make the final decision on whether issuing a visa or not.  

   6. other files consuls request .

Journalist Visa
Requirements:

1. One completely filled out visa application form. No item should be blank .

  2. One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form.

3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

4. A letter from the competent department of the Chinese Government is required.

5. Non-Singapore citizens shall provide documents that entitle them to reside for an extended period of time in the Singapore, such as a PR, WP, EP, STP, DP.  Temporary visitors to Singapore should apply for a Chinese visa in their own country. For the special case, the visa officer has the rights to make the final decision on whether issuing a visa or not.  

 6. other files consuls request .

         7.  J-1 visa is generally valid for 3 month and no duration of stay. Applicants should apply for a residence permit from a local county level Public Security Bureau within 30 days after entering China.

Residence Visa
 
Requirements:

1. One completely filled out visa application form. No item should be blank .

  2.One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form.

  3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

  4. A permanent residence confirmation form is required. You or your designated relatives in China may obtain this form from the exit-and-entry department of the municipal or county public security bureau where you intend to reside.

5. Non-Singapore citizens shall provide documents that entitle them to reside for an extended period of time in the Singapore, such as a PR, WP, EP, STP, DP.  Temporary visitors to Singapore should apply for a Chinese visa in their own country. For the special case, the visa officer has the rights to make the final decision on whether issuing a visa or not.  

          6. other files consuls request .  

Crew Visas 

Requirements:

1. One completely filled out visa application form. No item should be blank .

  2. One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form.

  3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

  4. The application will be dealt in accordance with the mutual agreement. An invitation letter from the relevant department of the Chinese Government is required when there is no agreement or when the application is not within the agreement.

  5. Non-Singapore citizens shall provide documents that entitle them to reside for an extended period of time in the Singapore, such as a PR, WP, EP, STP, DP.  Temporary visitors to Singapore should apply for a Chinese visa in their own country. For the special case, the visa officer has the rights to make the final decision on whether issuing a visa or not.  

          6. other files consuls request .

Diplomatic or service visa

Requirements:

    1. One completely filled out visa application form. No item should be blank .  

 2.One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form.

3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

4. A diplomatic note from your government, consulate general, or the United Nations is required.

  5. If you are invited by Chinese governmental departments, a notification of issuance of visa, invitation letter from the competent department is also required.

  6. other files consuls request .



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