CHINA VISA FOR FOREIGNERS IN VIETNAM

All foreigners working, studying, doing business or living in Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh City can apply for Chinese visa with types of tourist visa, business visa, of working visa. From September 2019, foreigners living in Vietnam must submit the documents for Chinese visa at 2 China visa centers in Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh instead of at China Embassy in Ha Noi or China Consulate in Ho Chi Minh before. In this article, we would share some about the procedures to apply for China visa, how to get a Chinese Visa in Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi? And what are the requirements for China visa application? Let’s read and start a journey with Visa5s

DO YOU NEED A CHINESE VISA

You need to apply for a visa unless you meet the following visa exemption requirements:

Countries whose citizens are allowed a maximum stay of 90 days: Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino
Countries whose citizens are allowed a maximum stay of 60 days: Mauritius
Countries whose citizens are allowed a maximum stay of 30 days: Bahamas, Grenada, Barbados, Belarus, Ecuador, Fiji, UAE, Tonga, Seychelles, Serbia
Citizens of Singapore, Brunei and Japan holding ordinary passports may enter China without a visa are allowed a maximum stay of 15 days through the ports of entry open to foreigners provided that they come to China for tourism, family visit, business or transit, and intend to stay in China for no more than 15 days. However, the following personnel of these three countries must apply for a visa in advance if:

They are holders of ordinary passports, and come to China for tourism, family visit or business, and intend to stay more than 15 days;
They are holders of ordinary passports, and come to China for study, employment, permanent residence or on a news reporting mission; and
They are holders of Japanese diplomatic and service (official) passports (according to the bilateral agreements, the diplomatic and service passport holders of Singapore, Brunei can stay in China for no more than 30 days without a Chinese visa).

Foreigners holding ordinary passports of the countries having diplomatic relations with China and on a tour to Hong Kong or Macao, and participating in group tours to the Zhu Jiang (Pearl River) Delta Area for a stay of no more than six days organized by the travel services legally registered in Hong Kong or Macao do not need to apply for a visa. The Zhu Jiang Delta Area refers to the administrative area of the following cities: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Zhaoqing, and Huizhou. For going on a tour to Shantou, the aforementioned group is required to stay within the administrative area of Shantou and leave China from there directly.
Foreigners who have confirmed onward tickets and seats on international flights and directly transit through China and stay for no more than 24 hours within the airport boundaries do not need to apply for a transit visa. However, anyone desiring to go beyond the airport boundaries temporarily should obtain permission from the immigration authorities at the airport.
Foreigners holding a valid Foreigner’s Permanent Residence Card of the PRC or Residence Permit for Foreigners in the PRC may enter China without a visa.
Foreigners holding an APEC Business Travel Card may enter China without a visa.
Citizens of countries are allowed to apply visa on arrival: Andorra, Bhutan, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Fiji, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

TYPES OF CHINA VISA

Tourist Visa (L):

Issued to those who intend to go to China for touring and sightseeing
The duration of stay (each visit) normally is 30-60 days
Single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entry

Business Visa (M):

Issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial and trade activities
Normally valid for 30-60 days based on particular Chinese Consulate.
Single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entry

Non-Commerce Visa (F):

Issued to those who intend to go to China for research, lecture, scientific, cultural exchange and study tour
The duration of stay (each visit) is normally 30-90 days
Single and double entry

Work Visa (Z):

Issued to those who have obtained employment to work in China; For commercial performance; Chief representative or representative of a foreign company; Offshore oil operations; Volunteering (more than 90 days); Foreigner working in China with a Work Permit issued by the Chinese government
Single entry

Study Visa (X1/X2):

Issued to those who have been admitted by a Chinese college
X1: multiple entry, X2: single entry

Private Visa (S1, Long Term):

Issued to those who intend to go to China to live with the immediate family member working or studying in China or other private affairs
Single entry

Private Visa (S2, Short Term):

Issued to those who intend to visit their family members who are foreigners working or studying in China, or for other private matters such as visiting friends, divorce, inheritance, adoption, marriage or medical services
The duration of stay (each visit) is normally 30-90 days
Multiple-entry

Family Visa (Q1, Long Term):

Issued to those who are family members of Chinese citizens or of foreigners with Chinese permanent residence and intend to go to China for family reunion, or to those who intend to go to China for the purpose of foster care
Single-entry

Family Visa (Q2, Short Term):

Issued to those with the intention of visiting their relatives who are Chinese citizens residing in China or foreigners with permanent residence status in China
The duration of stay (each visit) is normally 120 days.
Multiple-entry

Crew Visa (C):

Issued to foreign crew members utilizing means of international transportation including: aircraft, trains, ships, and motor vehicle drivers engaged in cross-border transport activities
Multiple-entry

HOW TO GET CHINA VISA FOR FOREIGENRS LIVING IN VIETNAM

The validity of passport must be more than 6 months;
The visa application form must be signed by the applicant in person
2 passport photos in 4×6 cm size white background, must be taken within the last 3 months;
Notarized true copies of Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC) or Vietnam business, working or tourist visa;
Notarized true copies of Work Permit or Work Permit exemption certificate

For short term business visa, please provide the following documents

A letter of invitation and scanned copy of business registration certificate from a company in China;
For business owners/ shareholders: Notorized true copies of Business Registration Certification and original Letter of business decision;
For employees: Notorized true copies of Labour Contract, original Letter of business decision.

For tourist visa, please provide the following documents

For business owners/ shareholders: Notorized true copies of Business Registration Certification
For employees: Notorized true copy of Labour Contract and original leave application form
A copy of hotel booking;
A copy of return air-ticket

In case of applicants are under 18 years old, they are required to accompany with adult older than or equal to the age of 18 and to add some below documents:

If accompanying with parents: the copies of birth certificate, marriage certificate and notarized true copy of family record book.
If accompanying with father or mother: submit other’s written authorization, local authority‘s confirmation, attach the notarized copies of family record book and marriage certificate.
If accompanying with others: submit written authority letter notarized by commune, polices of ward for 1 adult in group, attach the notarized copy of parents’ family record book and marriage certificate.

WHERE TO APPLY FOR CHINA VISA IN VIETNAM

There are 2 visa centers for China visa application; foreigners staying in both Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City can apply for Chinese visa themselves

China Visa Center in Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon Trade Center, 16^th Floor, 37 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, HCMC, Vietnam
Business hours: Monday-Friday, Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Submission of applications: 9:00 to 15:00 – Payment and collection: 9:00 to 16:00

China Visa Center In Ha Noi

7th Floor, Truong Thinh Tower, Trang An Complex, No.1 Phung Chi Kien Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi ,Vietnam
Business hours: Monday-Friday, Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Submission of applications: 9:00 to 15:00.
Payment and collection: 9:00 to 16:00.

HOW LONG TO GET THE CHINA VISA IN VIETNAM

It takes normal from 5 to 7 working days.
Business and tourist Visa’s valid term are 3 months single entry, stay up for 30 days.

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