China - Apply for Immigration Visa

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Procedure

Citizens who apply for immigration permits should apply for immigration to the border area permit local governments above the county level Public Security Bureau management agencies, and from the Ministry of Public Security of the port entry and exit requirements.

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Required Documents

• A recent one photo and complete the "private Chinese citizens abroad (Habitat) Application Form" (hereinafter referred to as the application form);
• (Two) and a copy of identity card and booklet; residents receive identity cards, renewal, replacement period, you can submit a temporary resident identity card and residence booklet and a copy;
• Under 16 years of age citizens, should be accompanied by a guardian and submitted issued the consent of their guardians advice booklet identity card or passport and a copy of the guardian;
• Shall be in accordance with relevant national staff regulations, submit himself to prove their work unit or units in accordance with the higher authorities personnel management authority for approval of the consent issued exit;
• The provincial people's government at the local Public Security Bureau management agencies reported to the Ministry of Public Security Exit-Entry Administration approval, require the other submissions.

Office Locations & Contacts

People's Republic of China Ministry of Public Security
Address: No. 14 East Chang An Avenue,
Beijing Zip: 100741
http://www.mps.gov.cn/
Contacts for Municipal Public Security Bureaus of China

Chinese Missions Overseas

Eligibility

Based on Chinese laws and regulations, Chinese consular officials may decide on the type of visa, number of entries, validity period and duration of stay, and may also refuse a visa application or revoke an issued visa.

Fees

• A single entry and exit or "Exit Pass" 20 Yuan
• Multiple-entry valid 100 Yuan

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

From the date of issuance of the application materials within fifteen days in remote areas or inaccessible areas or because of special circumstances cannot be scheduled passports issued by the provincial people's government at the local Public Security Bureau management department approval, the issue of time may be extended to receive on the 30th.

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Instructions

Handling units: Border area local people's governments above the county level Public Security Bureau management agencies

Each item of the application form must be filled out truthfully, clearly and completely. Any untruthful contents, missed items or illegible handwriting may lead to delay of the application processing or even refusal of the visa.

Visa officials will consider visa applications on individual merits.

Required Information

• Personal Information
• Travel Information
• Other Information
• Declaration& Signature
• If the application form is completed by another person on the applicant's behalf, please fill out the information of the one who completes the form

Need for the Document

A visa is an officially approved document issued by authorized bodies for the government, in accordance with the laws of the country, to foreign citizens applying to enter, leave or transit through the country.

Information which might help

Chinas Visa Authorities are:

• Chinese diplomatic missions, consular posts, Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Macao Special Administrative Region, and other resident organizations abroad authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are responsible for handling visa applications by foreign citizens for entry into and transit through mainland China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the local foreign affairs offices authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are responsible for issuance, change and extension of diplomatic and service visas and for issuance of residence permit to holders of diplomatic and service visas.
• The Ministry of Public Security and the local public security authorities authorized by the Ministry of Public Security are responsible for inspection on entry and exit of foreigners, issuance of visas at the port of entry, extension and change of ordinary visas, and issuance of residence permit to holders of ordinary visas, who are already in China.
• The Immigration Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is responsible for matters relating to foreigners entry into and exit from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Its Website address: http://www.immd.gov.hk
• Macao Public Security Police Force Immigration Service. Unless visa exempted according to bilateral agreements, a foreigner may apply for a visa to enter Macao upon arrival at the Port of Entry. Website address of the Macao public security police force: http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/cht/main.html

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Border area citizens for "immigration permit"

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

Chinese Ministry of Public Security

The State Council of the People's Republic of China

Others

Handled in accordance with:

• People's Republic of China passport law,
• People's Republic of China passport and immigration permits issued common management approach