China visa - through Silk Road to Great Wall

Added: 08/01/2005

For a long time some Asian countries were closed to visitors. Long isolation from foreign pressure helped such lands as China, Japan and Hong Kong to keep their unique features and culture phenomena.

China is a country of great mysteries. For a long time some Asian countries were closed to visitors. Europe didn't make influence on them. Long isolation from foreign pressure helped such lands as China, Japan and Hong Kong to keep their unique features and culture phenomena. Eastern way of life sharply differs from the world-view of average European or American people. May be because of this charming difference China is very popular among tourists.

Before your travel to China, some essential documents and procedures should be fulfilled. As other countries China has set of rules, which are compulsory for any visitors.

Some of them related to state of passport. This document must be valid for at least six months beyond the expiry date of your visa. This requirement is controlled by the Chinese government.

All travelers to China should have a valid visa. It should be kept by traveller himself/herself in case when person travel individually. Visa is insert into the passport, so if you have passport you at the same time have the visa with you. If travel in group, the visa will be kept by the accompanying guide.

Passport isalso needed as it is the prime mean of identification. You will have to show it when you cash travelers checks, make plane or train reservations, exchange money or establish the holder's identity.

In some cases embassy or consulate of your home country have to put additional pages into your passport. At least one-entire blank page in your passport should be reserved for the visa.

You'd better not lose your passport, because getting a new one takes time and money. If you lose your passport, you should certainly have some ID card with your photo many embassies require this before issuing a new passport. Some embassies will accept a driver's license, but others will not - an expired passport will often save the day.

When you travel to China, it is vital for you to have the necessary documents with you otherwise entry will be denied.

Fees for Visas can vary from one country to another but details can be obtained from the web site of the Chinese Embassy in your country. For details of Chinese Embassies in different countries, one can visit this site: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/embassy_list.htm

Overseas Visa Authorities are Chinese Embassies, consulates, visa offices, the consular department of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in HKSAR and other agencies abroad authorised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

All foreigners must have a valid visa, no matter if you are intending to enter into, exit from or transit through Chinese Territory. If further information is necessary you may consult your nearest China Visa authorities.

Concerning visa validity: A single or double entry visa is normally valid for three months form the date of issue. Multi-entry visas can be valid for either six months, one year, or two to five years.

One can extend the visa if he/she wants to stay longer. And it will be probably issued as China is an incredible country.

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/passport.htm

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