Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Visas
APPLYING FOR VISAS
FOR CHINA
Apart from citizens of Japan, Singapore, Brunei and San Marino, all visitors to
China require a visa, which covers the whole of China, although there remain
restricted areas that require an additional permit from the PSB. Permits are
also required for travel to Tibet, a region that the authorities can suddenly bar
foreigners from entering.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months after the expiry date of
your visa (nine months for a double-entry visa) and you'll need at least two en-
tire blank pages in your passport for the visa. For children under the age of 18,
a parent must sign the application form on their behalf.
At the time of writing, the visa application process had become more rigor-
ous and applicants were required to provide the following:
» A copy of your flight confirmation showing onward/return travel.
» For double entry visas, you need to provide flight confirmation showing all
dates of entry and exit.
» If staying at a hotel in China you must provide confirmation from the hotel
(this can be cancelled later if you stay elsewhere).
» If staying with friends or relatives, you must provide a copy of the information
page of their passport, a copy of their China visa and a letter of invitation from
them.
At the time of writing, prices for a standard single-entry 30-day visa were as
follows:
» UK£30 for UK citizens
» US$130 for US citizens
» US$30 for citizens of other nations
Double-entry visas:
» UK£45 for UK citizens
» US$130 for US citizens
» US$45 for all other nationals
