How to get a China visa from Mauritania

• The Chinese Tourist Visa (L visa) is issued to foreigners including Mauritanians who intend to visit China for tourism, leisure or other recreational activities.
• The Chinese tourist visa is categorized into 3, based on the number of entries allowed:
• Single Entry — allows one entry and costs $30 (stay of 3-6 months)
• Double Entry — allows two entries and costs $45 ( stay of 3-6 months)
• Multiple Entry — allows multiple entries and costs $60 (stay of 6 months- 1 year)
• The validity of the multiple-entry tourist visa is usually between 6 months to a year, depending on what the embassy decides. Sometimes, the double-entry visa can also be issued for up to 6 months at a higher cost.
• Applicants of this visa are to provide a copy of their return ticket and a copy of a Chinese hotel booking for the whole duration of their stay.
• If you intend to stay at your friend or relative’s house, you won’t need to book a hotel. However, your friend/relative will have to send an invitation letter to you.
• The invitation letter must contain the purpose and duration of the trip.
• Overstaying your visa is an offense so you should be ready to leave China before your visa expires or face a penalty or even a ban.
• The TAR (Tibet Autonomous Region) requires special permits for tourist travel, most often obtained through a Chinese travel agent. If you enter a restricted area without the requisite permit, you could be fined, taken into custody, and deported for illegal entry.
• Failure to register with the police within 24 hours of arrival in the country could result in fines and deportation. You can register with the hotel staff or the local police station.
• Local regulations require foreigners to carry valid passports and Chinese visas or residence permits at all times.
• Police, school administrators, transportation officials, and hotel staff may check your visa to make sure you have not overstayed. If you overstay your visa’s duration, you may be denied service by hotels, airports and train stations, as well as face fines and detention.
• Police regularly conduct unannounced drug tests on people suspected of drug use - including foreign citizens. Police may require you to provide a urine, blood, or hair follicle sample on short notice, and may force you to participate in the collection.

• The Chinese Business visa (M visa) is granted to those who willing to go to China for business activities.
• China M and F visa could be confusing to foreign visitors:
• M visa - business and trade
• F visa - non-commercial visits
• The F visa is of two categories: the M and F visa.
• The M visa is for Mauritanian travelers who intend to carry out business and trade, while the F visa applies to non-commercial travels.
• The F visa is issued to foreign nationals who are invited to conduct a lecture, an investigation, scientific and cultural exchanges, study tours.
• The duration of stay for the F visa is 30 days.
• In case that you need to be in China for a longer period of time, make it clear during your application, stating the exact reason you will be needing more time. If your reason is valid enough, your request will be granted and you will get more time.
• The validity period of the China M visa is three months (90 days) in most cases.
• The M visa can be issued for single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entries.
• The allowed duration of stay for double and multiple-entry visas is usually 30 days at a time. This can be longer depending on the visa applicants' personal circumstances.
• Original and photocopy of the business registration certificate and tax clearance are required during the visa application.
• You will also be required to provide an invitation letter issued by a registered Chinese company or organization (for example, a trade fair) you will be conducting business activities with.
• The invitation letter should include the following information:
• All personal information of the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc).
• Everything about the planned trip (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) of visit, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity, financial source for expenditures).
• All details of the inviting entity (name, contact number, address, official stamp, the signature of the legal representative of the entity, etc).
• The China business visa can be extended to up to 120 days, but this process can take time so you are advised to start your extension request in time.
• The holder of the Chinese business visa is not prone to engage in employment in the country. if you are intending to work in China, you will need to exit the country and re-apply for the Chinese work visa.
• It is lawfully illegal in China to work with a business visa.
• The single entry business visa costs $30, double-entry $45 and multiple-entry $60.

• The study visa is issued to foreigners including Mauritanian students who have been admitted by a Chinese learning institution.
• The China student visa is of two categories:
• X1 - more than 6 months
• X2 - less than 6 months
• The X1 student visa is issued to foreign students who come to study in China for a period of more than 6 months while the X2 is for study periods lesser than 6 months.
• X2 visa is issued for single-entry only while X1 visa can be issued for multiple entries with validity for up to 5 years.
• You are required to fill and provide the JW201 (or JW202) form issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education if applying for the X1 Visa.
• You are required to provide a letter of admission from the Chinese school in which you are or you will be enrolled.
• JW201 is for those studying in China on a full scholarship or partial scholarship while JW202 is for those studying in China by self-support or partial scholarship.
• You may also be required to provide a medical certificate, depending on the duration of your stay.
• Those who intend to go to China for research, lecture, scientific, cultural exchange and study tour can apply for the Non-Commerce Visa (F) which is normally issued for single or double entry only.
• Proof of accommodation in China is required for the study visa.
• You must have sufficient funds to cater for your stay in China.
• The study visa costs about $90 standardly to Mauritanians.

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