How to get a China visa from Uganda

• Ugandans intending to visit China for sightseeing, leisure, vacation or tourism purposes can apply for the Chinese tourist visa.
• The Chinese tourist visa is also known as the Type L visa. It is a short-stay visa valid for a period of 30 days.
• 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 a situation, supply your details to the travel agency beforehand and you will have no further concerns.
• If travelling independently, you need to handle visa affairs on your own.
• Documents showing the itinerary, including proof of round trip tickets booking and proof of hotel reservation, are required.
• Applicants traveling alone are required to provide an invitation letter. If you are traveling with an official tour group, you do not need to provide an invitation.
• You must have a valid visa to exit China and you must leave China before the expiration of the listed duration of stay.
• The currency used in China is Yen.
• 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.
  

• To ensure your safety and security in China, you should:

  • Pay attention to surroundings.
  • Report any concerns to the local police.
  • Call “110,” the local equivalent to the “911” if you find yourself in any danger.
  • Learn to take routine safety precautions.
    

• Ugandans intending to travel to China for commercial and trade activities can apply for the Chinese business visa
• Ugandans can apply for the business visa if they want to travel to China to attend any of the following:
• Business meetings
• Summits.
• Conferences.
• Trade fairs, etc.
• You are required to submit an invitation letter from the partner Chinese company serving as your host in the country. The invitation letter should contain the following:
• Your full name, gender, date of birth and other biographical information.
• The purpose of your visit to China and how long you intend to stay in China.
• Proof of accommodation such as a hotel address and contact details of the hotel.
• Your arrival and departure dates.
• Financial source to cover your entire stay in China.
• Proof of previous relations between you and the partner company.
• Your host’s name, contact details and the official stamp and signature of the legal representative of your Chinese host.
• If you are attending a trade fair or conference, you should provide proof of registration or invitation.
• The business license of your company or certificated business license by the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry must be submitted too.
• You are required to submit your bank statements for the last 3 months as proof of financial means.

• Ugandans who intend to travel to China to study must apply for the Chinese student visa.
• There are two types of Chinese student visa:
• X1 student visa: this is a long-term study visa and it is valid for more than 180 days.
• X2 student visa: this visa is a short-term study visa and it is valid for 180 days or less.
  
• To apply for the Chinese student visa you must have been offered admission to study a course at a Chinese university. You have to provide the original and photocopy of your letter of admission issued by the Chinese school.
• X1 visa holders shall apply for a temporary residence permit from the local exit and entry administration within 30 days upon entry into China. The temporary residence permit can be issued with a validity of up to 5 years.
• Within the validity of the temporary residence permit, students can travel in and out of mainland China freely.
• X2 holders can stay in China within the duration period as indicated on the visa, and it is not necessary for them to apply for the temporary residence permit.
  
• When the study in China ends, X1 visa holders should go to the local exit and entry administration to cancel the temporary residence permit and apply for a 30-day tourist visa with zero entry to avoid problems.
• You are not permitted to work on the X type visa. But part-time work and off-campus internships may be authorized. You should contact your university or employer after you have settled in China to see what can be arranged.
• For foreign students who work in violation of Chinese regulations or beyond the prescribed scope of jobs or time limit, they shall be deemed unlawful employment and will probably have to stop or be expelled.
• You must also submit the original and photocopy of the “Visa Application for Study in China” form (called Form JW201 or Form JW202).
  
• You must provide proof that you can cater to your financial needs including paying the tuition fees for the entire period of your studying.
• To study in China for more than 6 months, you are to provide proof that you have taken the physical examination record for foreigners.

If you have all the necessary documents and hold a passport with at least six months' validity and two blank pages, it should take two to four working days to get a Chinese Visa.