| How to Apply for a Chinese Visa |
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| Consular and Visa Section Embassy of the P.R.China Address:Karmnu Court, Lapsi Street, St. Julians' STJ09 Tel: 21384695 Fax: 21380251, 21364730 Opening Hours: 09:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m., Mondays , Wednesdays & Fridays (except Chinese public holidays) Applications by post are not accepted. Applicants should submit their applications in person or entrust a third party to submit their applications on their behalf to the visa office of the Chinese Embassy in Malta. Appointments are not required. Interviews may be required by the visa officer if necessary. Visa may be refused without detailed explanation.
Checklist for visa application: A. All applicants are required to submit the following documents: (1) A valid original passport and one copy of the passport. There must be blank visa pages in the passport. Pages for endorsements or amendments can not be used as a visa page. The passport should be valid for at least 6 months; (2) One completed Chinese Visa Application Form (which is available at Consular and Visa Section of the Chinese Embassy or download the attached PDF application form at the bottom of this page) signed by the applicant. Children's application form can be signed by their parents or guardians; (3) One recent passport photograph affixed to the visa application form. Life photos, copied photos and digital photos printed on ordinary paper are not acceptable. 1. L visa (for tourism or visiting relative) I--If for tourism: (1)Documents mentioned in part A; (2)Outward and return flight tickets; For applicants who are going to Tibet, an entry permit issued by Tibetan Tourist Bureau is required . (Fax number of Tibetan Tourist Bureau: 0086-891-6834632; Telephone number:0086-891-6834313) II--If for visiting relative in China (1)Documents mentioned in part A; (2)Proof of kinship ( e.g. an invitation letter from the relative in China ), but applicants who are below 14 years old or born in China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) as shown in the passport are not required to submit this proof); (3)Outward and return flight tickets; 2. F visa (for business) (1)Documents mentioned in part A; (2)An Invitation Letter from a company or organization in China or Visa Notification Form issued by the relevant department of Chinese government or the government-authorized company; (3) Outward and return flight tickets; 3. X visa (for studying more than 6 months in China) (1)Documents mentioned in part A; (2)JW-201 or JW-202 form issued by the Ministry of Education of China; (3)A letter of admission from a Chinese University/College. 4. Z visa (for long-term working) (1)Documents mentioned in part A; (2)An employment permit from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security or the State Administration of Foreign Experts of China; (3)An invitation letter from a relevant Department of Chinese Government or a government-authorized company. 5. J-1 or J-2 visa (for journalism) (1)Documents mentioned in part A; (2)A letter from a relevant Department of Chinese government; (3)A letter from the employer. 6. G visa (for transit through China) (1)Documents mentioned in part A; (2)Chinese hotel booking; (3)Outward and return flight tickets; (4)A valid visa for the country of destination.
PDF application form : http://uk.china-embassy.org/eng/lsyw/chivisa/P020070829859348757350.pdf NOTE: Applicants should check the issued visa upon collection and if necessary raise any queries at the same time. If there is no immediate query relating to the issued visa, the applicant is held responsible under any circumstances thereafter. |