{"id":1989,"date":"2020-03-16T18:57:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T18:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visa4travel.nl\/doetsreizen\/faq\/faq-china-visum\/"},"modified":"2020-04-25T17:13:17","modified_gmt":"2020-04-25T15:13:17","slug":"faq-china-visa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visa4travel.nl\/doetsreizen\/faq\/faq-china-visa\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"FAQ China visa"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row column_spacing=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1584003132852{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1584006514363{background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}” el_class=”sidebarFAQ”][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”1080″ img_size=”thumbnail” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n
+31 (0) 85 \u2013 021 81 80<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space] info@visa4travel.nl<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1584006947773{margin-right: 35px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]\n No, after you have provided your biometric data, you can apply for a new visa without having to make an appointment again, if you travel with the same passport within 5 years.<\/p>\n Pay attention! You may be invited to come to an interview. This is different from the biometric data appointment and should be done at the embassy itself instead of in the Visa Application Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How long can I stay in China?”]\n Please note that for China you must already be in possession of both a hotel confirmation (or an invitation if the stay will be with friends or family) and a flight schedule by name, for both the outward and return journeys.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do I have to fill in my information again if I want to travel multiple times to China?”]\n Each traveler also have to povide a full schedule per day of all activities you’re planning to do while in China, such as sightseeing and resting days.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How do I obtain an embassyform?”]After you have submitted the online application form and payment has been completed, you will receive the embassy form by e-mail. This form will be filled in for you by a visa expert with the information you entered on the online form. All you have to do is sign this form and submit it to us together with the other documents (passport photo, passport etc.).[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do I always have to provide a letter of guarantee from my employer? Even as a tourist?”]If you are employed by an organization you must provide an employer statement, even if you are not traveling for business, what you should include in this employer statement can be found on this page. After completing the online form you will also receive a sample by e-mail, which only needs to be completed and signed by your employer.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What must be stated in my school\/study statement letter?”]If you cannot provide an employer’s statement but are following a course as a student \/ pupil, you must provide a statement from that educational institution, even if the trip is touristy and has nothing to do with the course.<\/p>\n You can find out what should be in this statement on this page. After completing the online form you will also receive an example by e-mail, on which you will find exactly what should be in this statement.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What documents do I need to provide if I am 18 or younger?”]All applicants under the age of 18 for a China visa traveling alone or with one of their parents must have a letter of consent written in English signed by the parent (s) \/ guardian and a copy of the parent (s) \/ passport provide guardian. [vc_row column_spacing=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1584003132852{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1584006514363{background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}” el_class=”sidebarFAQ”][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”1080″ img_size=”thumbnail” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Frequently Asked Questions China visa [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Is your question not listed? Do not hesitate to\u00a0contact\u00a0us![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1584006947773{margin-right: 35px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text] General information [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”What is a visa for China?”]If you want to go to China for a holiday or business trip, you…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":325,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMail<\/h2>
General information<\/h3>\n
\nThe visa will be checked during passport control in China. If you arrive by plane, the first visa check will probably already take place at the airport.
\nOur staff will work professionally to ensure that your visa application for China is presented flawlessly at the Chinese consulate or embassy, so you can travel with confidence.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do I need a visa for China?”]All travelers with Dutch nationality, both tourist and business, need a visa for China. However, there are 3 exceptions:<\/p>\n\n
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\n– be written in Chinese or English
\n– State the entry and exit dates
\n– Provide the passport details of the traveler
\n– State the relationship between traveler and invitee
\n– Include the name, address and contact details of the invitee
\n– Dated and signed by the invitee
\nA copy of the Chinese identity card of the invitee must also be submitted. If this person is not a Chinese citizen, a copy of the passport of the other nationality and a copy of his \/ her residence permit must be provided[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What types of visas are available?”]Various visas are available for China. The type of visa depends on your destination. The most common are a visa for tourist reasons or a visa for business purposes. However, you also have a visa for journalists, a student visa for China, a work visa, a transit (transfer) visa and a visa on a personal invitation.
\nThe purpose of your trip determines the type of visa you need to apply for. If you are unsure which visa is most applicable to your situation, do not hesitate to contact<\/a> us! Our employees can advise you on this.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do children need to have their own visa?”]\n
\nPlease note: additional conditions are attached to the 6 and 12 month visa!
\nMore information can be found on the page on the validity of the China visa.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How many entries do I have on one visa?”]\n
\nPlease note: extra conditions apply for applying for a visa with the right to multiple entries.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What are the costs for the China visa?”]\nGeneral information<\/h3>\n
\nOnce the documents are received by us in Hoofddorp, we will thoroughly check the package for you. We will adjust the data that we can do ourselves where necessary. If we miss data, we will contact you by telephone or email.
\nAs soon as the package is ready and in accordance with conditions, we will go to The Hague with the application. When we submit the documents, we will be informed whether additional documents are being requested. Even then we will contact you directly.
\nAfter granting the visa, you will receive the passport with the visa for Russia back from us. You can select the method of return in the application form, namely; Registered mail, DHL courier, personal collection from our office or ready at Schiphol.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How long before departure can I obtain a Chinese visa?”]\n
\nOther conditions of the visa for China can be found here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is there an urgent procedure available?”]\n
\nIn all other cases it is possible to request a double entry, but you must be able to prove by means of a flight and hotel confirmation when you will enter the country both times.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Other (travel)stamps inside your passport”]\n
\n\u2022 State when and why you visited the country
\n\u2022 State what your purpose of the trip has been
\n\u2022 Describe in as much detail as possible what you did there
\n\u2022 If possible, provide proof as well. Think of payments \/ purchase invoices, providing references such as friends \/ family you have visited there, any invitation letters, etc.<\/div>\n
\nIf you use a\u00a0custom courier<\/a>\u00a0(for collection and \/ or return), the costs will be invoiced afterwards.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nRequired documents<\/h3>\n
\nIf you use a\u00a0custom courier<\/a>\u00a0(for collection and \/ or return), the costs will be invoiced afterwards.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How do I receive back my passport with the visa?”]The return of the passport containing the visa Indonesia can be done in several ways. In the application form that you fill in online, you can indicate which option you prefer: pick it up at our office in Hoofddorp, pick it up yourself at Schiphol (surcharge: \u20ac 44.95), shipping by courier next working day (surcharge: \u20ac 39.95 ), by registered mail (surcharge: \u20ac 17.09), by courier on the day of grant (surcharge on request) *
\n* Ask about the possibilities by telephone as this is not always possible.
\nPrices are per application and not per visa. If multiple visas are applied for with one application form, the shipping costs will remain the same (with a maximum of 4 passports per shipment)[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which documents do I have to provide?”]Which data and documents you have to provide depends on your travel destination (tourist or business), the number of entries required in China and the desired period of validity of the visa. After submitting the online visa application for China, you will receive a personal email from us with instructions on how to provide the necessary documents for your situation.
\nYou can also check which documents these will be on this<\/a> page.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which conditions apply to my passport?”]An emergency passport is not accepted.<\/strong>
\nWhat your passport must meet is depending on what type of visa you apply for online, especially it is important that the passport is valid long enough.
\n– With single-entry visa and valid for 3 months: passport valid for at least another 6 months on arrival.
\n– With a double-entry visa and valid for 3 months: passport valid for at least another 7 months on first arrival.
\n– With a double-entry visa and valid for 6 months: passport valid for at least another 12 months on first arrival.
\n– With unlimited number of entries and valid for 12 months: passport valid for a minimum of 18 months upon first arrival.
\nIn addition to the validity requirement of the passport, it is also required that at least 3 opposite pages in the passport are still empty. The passport may also not be delivered with a cover or cover.
\nDo you live in the Netherlands, but do you have a passport issued in\/from another country? Then you must also have a Dutch residence permit.<\/strong>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Does my passport state the letter O or the number 0?”]Document numbers in the Netherlands never contain the letter \u201cO\u201d, but they can contain the number \u201c0\u201d. Even though it seems that there is a letter O in your passport, it will be the number 0. It is also important to know that document numbers in the Netherlands are 9 characters long.
\nBelgian document numbers may include the letter (s) \u201cO\u201d and \/ or the number \u201c0\u201d. Belgian document numbers are 8 characters long and always start with 2 letters followed by 6 numbers.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which conditions apply to my passport photograph?”]The passport photo must be hardcopy (on paper and and digital), taken in the last 3 months in the format 35x45mm .\u00a0The passport photo must be of high quality and in color with a white background. Headwear is only allowed in the passport photo if this is for religious reasons: The visibility of the entire face is then a requirement.
\nWe strongly recommend that the photo be taken by a recognized photographer (do not forget to mention that it is for a Chinese visa! They know the exact conditions for this) and request these in addition to hard copy, also provided digitally via email, so that you can upload it to our system when placing your application.
\nThe hard copy passport photo must be loose (so not attached to the application form in any way) and free of any glue \/ staple remnants.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What should I state in the travel plan?”]The schedule should include all flights you make to, within, and from China. Even if you apply for a double or a multiple entry visa, all flights must already be booked and must be stated in the schedule. You must also be able to provide the booking confirmations for all flights.<\/p>\n
\nThey must also provide a copy of the birth certificate.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What should I do if I am unemployed?”]If you are unemployed and are not following a course or are retired, you must be able to demonstrate that you have sufficient financial resources to pay for your stay in China (at least \u20ac6000,- per person)<\/strong><\/span>, by means of a copy of your recent bank statement.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What should be stated in the invitation letter?”]In order to obtain a business visa for China, you must provide an English letter of invitation. A sample of this will be sent by e-mail immediately after submitting your online application.
\nThe invitation letter must contain at least:
\n– Information about the traveler (full name, gender and date of birth, nationality, job title, passport number, date of issue of the passport and expiry date of the passport)
\n– Description of which business activities
\n– An explanation of who pays the travel insurance
\n– The required period of validity as well as the number of entries required
\n– All entry and exit dates with the destination per individual trip
\n– Must be signed and stamped with the Chinese company stamp
\nIt is possible that additional information is requested on the basis of the information provided by you. This mainly occurs when the traveler performs technical \/ specialist work.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What should I provide if I am an entrepeneur or freelancer?”]If you are an independent self-employed person or entrepreneur, in addition to your own employer statement, you must also apply for an extract from the Chamber of Commerce (in English, no more than 1 year old, at the Chamber of Commerce). The most recent turnover tax return must also be submitted.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Should I have to book a flight and hotel in advance?”]Yes, for China you must be able to demonstrate that you really need the visa, you do this by submitting a travel schedule with confirmations of all flights to, from and possibly. within China and also confirmation of all hotel nights of the first trip.[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nChanging or cancelling an existing application<\/h3>\n
Additional questions<\/h3>\n
\nIf you have any further questions about your privacy, please view our privacy policy or\u00a0contact<\/a>\u00a0us.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can I get help with my application?”]Always try to find your question on this page first, in almost all cases you will find the answer to your question about your visa application here.
\nIn the unlikely event that you find no or insufficient answer to your question, we will of course be happy to help you, click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to contact us.[\/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"