How to get a China visa from India

• This visa is issued to those who intend to go to China for touring and sightseeing. This visa is referred to as the L-visa for short.
• Single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entry visas are all available for tourists.
• This visa allows tourists to stay (each visit) for 30-60 days.
• Proof of travel such as flight confirmation and hotel reservation are required.
• In some cases, applicants may need to submit a certification letter from the employer of the applicant with details such as:-
• The name and contact number of the employer.
• The applicant's income statement.
• An original copy of the recent 6-month bank statement of the applicant.
• If traveling with an organized tour group, you might not have an individual visa in your passport. Instead, the tour group will be issued a group tour visa bearing all the members' names.
• In such situations supply your details to the travel agency beforehand.

• This visa is issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial and trade activities.
• It is referred to as the M Visa and is usually issued for single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entry.
• The duration of stay (each visit) is normally 30-60 days based on a particular Chinese Consulate.
• This visa allows activities such as visiting clients, attending trade fairs, negotiating with clients, and signing contracts.
• The validity period of China M visa is three months.
• Applicants are expected to have proof of legal stay or residence from their origin country.
• There should be an invitation letter issued by a Chinese business or trade partner.
• There should also be an invitation letter or confirmation letter of invitation issued by duly authorized Chinese institutes or relevant units.
• The invitation letters should state the applicant’s information including full name, birth date, passport number.
• It should also have information about the intended business visit and information about the party inviting the applicant.

• This visa is issued to those who have been given paid employment in China. It is referred to as the Z visa.
• The Z visa is also issued to people conducting commercial performance in China.
• Applicants would be asked to present a government issued working permit or employment license.
• The Z visa is issued for single-entry only.
• Holders of Z Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of entry, register and apply for the residence permit in Public Security Bureau (police station).
• The residence permit allows multiple entries into China.
• The permit is valid for a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 5 years.
• Note that the duration of stay for applicants is solely determined by what is stated on the Temporary Residence Permit you get after entering China.
• The age limit for applying for the Z visa is 18 - 60 for all applicants.
• Applicants not in this bracket can liaise with an employer to help with the process.
• Applicants might be required to submit supporting documents which include an authentic medical form and criminal history check.
• If you are not required to submit the medical form, you still need to take a medical check when applying for the Temporary Residence Permit in China.
• Note that the most common employment in China for foreigners is teaching English for which the minimum qualifications are stated as having English as a first language and having at least a Bachelors's degree and two-year teaching experience.

• This is issued to those who have been admitted by an educational institution in China.
• The China Student Visa is sub-divided into X1 and X2.
• X1 is issued to foreign students who come to China to study for more than 6 months.
• X2 is issued to those who come to China with the same purpose but for less than 6 months.
• X2 visa is issued for single-entry only. X1 visa can be issued for multiple entries with validity for up to 5 years.
• The validity for both is 90 days from the date of issue.
• For those issued the X2 visa, they are to file for an extension before the visa expires.
• Students issued the X1 visa are expected to apply for a residence permit from the local Exit and Entry Administration within 30 days upon entry into China.
• The temporary residence permit can be issued with the validity of up to 5 years.
• The applicant is required to show an original admission notice sent from a school in China and a copy of it should be made.
• It is in the form of a JW201 or JW202 Form (for X1 application only).
• Travelers on this visa are not allowed to work in China. But part-time work and internships off-campus may be authorized.

China is a safe country for tourists especially in cities that have been developing rapidly and steadily. A lot of foreigners from different parts of the world find it a safe country.