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Note (19th March, 2010): Effective immediately if you have more than 20 Visa Applications cases then you need to take an appointment with VFS before submitting them.

Note (9th March, 2010): As per the instructions given by Chinese Embassy from 9th March 10. Applicants applying for Express cases (Tourist & Business) will require to submit Confirm return Air ticket.

Tourist Visa ("L" Visa)

Tourist and Family Visit Visa (L-Visa) is issued to a foreign citizen coming China for tourism, family visit or other personal affairs.

•  Original passport which has more than 6 months left before it expires from the date of application for a visa and sufficient blank visa pages.

•  One completed Visa Application Form (e-Form / Download) with a recently-taken passport photo; all the items on the application form should be completed neatly with genuine information; if the applicant has a Chinese name, the Chinese name should be filled in; false or incomplete information and illegible characters may lead to refusal of a visa.

•  Proof of sufficient finances to cover all expenditures in China when requied.

•  Confirmed return flight ticket and its photocopy.

•  Covering letter from applicant's company or office.

•  Photocopy of personal data page of applicant's passport.

•  Applying Tourist Visa for Visiting Families, the following documents are required:

•  Covering letter from applicant's company or office.

•  Proof that you have a genuine ongoing relationship with the person inviting you in China and the copy of valid resident permit.

•  Invitation letter from your relatives.

•  Confirmed return flight ticket and its photocopy.

•  Photocopy of the personal data page of applicant's passport.

•  An applicant holding a passport other than Indian passport should provide the original and a copy of their permanent residence or work permit which should be valid for at least half a year (except for those who are visa or permit exempt for residing or working in India ).

•  Tourists planning to visit Tibet should contact the Tourism Administration of the Tibet Autonomous Region (Tel: 0086-891-6834313; Fax: 0086-891-6834632) and provide visa notification issued by it.

•  Foreigners applying for special tour to China should provide visa notification issued by China National Tourism Administration or the tourism administration of related province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government. Special tour includes: self-driving, hiking, cycling, horse-riding, hot air balloon, or other expeditions.

•  Processing time is 4 working days.

•  Urgent visa can be processed by the next working day (applications should be submitted before 11:00 a.m. Visa will be ready for collection at 2:00 p.m. on the second working day.

•  Visa fees and Service fee has to be paid when collecting the passport from VFS Center .