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.

The necessity to apply for a Chinese visa if a foreign citizen is planning to visit China Foreign citizens should have applied for and obtained appropriate visas before entering China unless they are visa-exempt according to certain agreements and regulations.

You are advised to ensure that your visa is valid before travel. If your visa has expired or the visa has insufficient number of entries, you need to apply for a new visa. There are signed agreements between China and other foreign governments in terms of mutual visa exemption. For further details, refer to the List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption between China and Foreign Countries. List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption between China and Foreign Countries , kindly click here.