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    • Tourist visa to China (L-type)

    A tourist visa to China (L-type) is granted for the purpose of tourism and leisure. Usually, a visa is issued for a period of 3 months (single or double).

    Please note, we work on a pre-booked appointment basis only to ensure efficient and professional assistance to each of our clients. Please, scroll down to book an appointment.

    Required documents for a tourist visa to China

    • Upon completion of the online application form, kindly submit via email so we can make an appointment with the Chinese Visa Processing Centre.
    • All applicants for a multiple-entry or FDW visa aged 14 to 70 need to provide fingerprints at the China Visa Application Service Centre. An exception applies if your fingerprints were collected for a visa application in the past five years and your passport hasn’t been renewed since then.
    • All documents should be printed or photocopied on A4-sized paper.
    • Separate all the application documents for different applicants into individual sets.
    • If either of the applicant’s parents is a Chinese national, they will need to apply directly at the Chinese embassy.

    • Application form. The completed Chinese visa application form must be printed and signed by hand (blue ink) in two designated locations: the first and last pages.
    • Passport. The original passport must have at least 6 months validity remaining after the intended visa expires and at least 2 blank pages for visa stamps.
    • Passport copy. A colour copy of a passport.
    • Residence / re-entry permit / NRIC. Copy of a Residence permit for EP, PR, DP and S-Pass holders or Re-entry Permit for PR holders or NRIC for Singaporeans. For a new employment pass with a QR code instead of an expiry date, you must provide a printout of the validity and expiry status which can be obtained with a free SGWorkPass app (available on App Store and Google Play). The printout must show the access date at the top and the bottom.
    • A company letter for Philippines passport holders.
    • A bank statement for unemployed/self employed/freelance/retired.
    • Photograph. 1 recent passport-size (48mm x 33mm) photograph in a digital format (for completing the online form) and 1 hard copy (for affixing to the printed-out form). The photo must meet the following criteria:
      • The applicant is required to present the frontal view to the camera with the entire head and face visible.
      • The facial expression must be neutral with eyes open, mouth closed and ears visible.
      • Eyeglasses are allowed only if the lenses are not tinted and there is no glare, shadows, or frames obscuring the eyes.
      • Hats or other head coverings are only allowed if worn for religious reasons and if they do not obscure any facial features.
      • The background of the photo should be white or close to white with no borders around the edge of the image.
      • You cannot wear a white top; the top must have sleeves.
      • The photo should be recent, taken within 6 months.
    • Copy of previous visas to China if they were stamped in a different/old passport.
    • Official document showing name change if the passport with previous Chinese visas was issued under a different name.
    • Foreign passport holders who were born in China (inclusive of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao) or were once Chinese citizens, have to provide one of the following documents:
      • Crossed-out Chinese passport (original and a photocopy of the front page).
      • Copy of each of your recent Chinese visas and a front page of the passport.
      • Copy of a birth certificate and a notarisation.
      • Copy of a crossed-out identity card or a registered residence booklet.
      • For applicants, who are former Chinese citizens and are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, please provide the crossed-out Chinese passport (original and a photocopy of the front page).
    • Tickets. Round-trip airline tickets. For a double-entry visa, 2 sets of return tickets.
    • Hotel. Copy of a hotel reservation.
    • Global Singapore visa order form. Completed and signed Global Singapore visa order form.
    • Document checklist.

    • Should you require to print any of the required documents in our office, please note that an additional charge will be applied.

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      • All fees and charges are subject to prevailing GST.

      Processing time for a tourist visa to China

      • Regular service at the Chinese Consulate is 5-7 working days once we submit the documents to the processing centre.
      • Express service at the Chinese Consulate is 4-5 working days once we submit the documents to the processing centre.

      Please add one more day in order for us to check all your paperwork.

      • Please note, once your application is submitted for normal service, it will not be possible to change processing into the express or urgent service or vice versa.

      Delivery of your passport