A BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF CHINA VISA
The Ordinary Visa consists of eight sub-categories, which are respectively marked with Chinese phonetic
letters L, F, Z, X, C, G, D, and J-1and J-2.
L Visa: Issued to an applicant who comes to China for tourist purposes, family visiting
or other personal affairs.
F Visa: Issued to an applicant who is invited to China for visit, research, lecture, business, scientific-technological
and culture exchanges or short-term advanced studies or intern practice for a period of no more than six months.
Z Visa: Issued to
an applicant who is to take up a job or employment in China, and the accompanying family members.
X Visa:Issued to an applicant who
comes to China for the purpose of study, advanced studies or intern practice for a period of over six months.
C Visa: Issued to crewmembers
on international aviation, navigation and land transportation missions and family mem bers accompanying them.
G Visa:Issued to those
who transit through China.
D Visa:Issued to applicant who is to reside permanently in China.
J-1 Visa:Issued to foreign resident correspondents
in China.
J-2 Visa:Issued to foreign correspondents on temporary interview missions in China.
Validity of Visa:A visa is normally
valid for 3 months from the date of issuance (date of application) and on any day within this period, the visa holder may enter China.
Duration of Stay Specified in the Visa: A visa is normally issued for the holder to stay in China for 1 month which counts from the
date of his/her entrance into China. When expecting to stay longer, you need to specify your request in your application form and
it'll be subject to the permission of the consul in charge.
If a foreigner intends to enter into, exit from or transit through the
Chinese territory, he shall apply to the above-mentioned Chinese visa authorities for a Chinese visa. For further information, please
consult the nearest Chinese visa authorities. Overseas Chinese Visa Authorities, include Chinese embassies, consulates, visa offices,
and the consular department of the office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.
Important Notes:
According
to the relevant international law, any sovereign state has the exclusive rights to decide whether or not to allow the foreigners to
enter its territory, and accordingly to issue visa, reject visa application and cancel an issued visa according to its national law
without providing the reasons.
Overseas Chinese Visa Authorities and Addresses in Canada
Residents of Canada can apply for Chinese
visa, passport, document notarization and authentication at the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa and the Chinese Consulates-General in Toronto,
Vancouver and Calgary.
