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Types of Visa's in Mainland China

Posted January 3rd, 2008 by Scott Welsh

From My extensive experience I have compiled the following brief Visa Info for anyone who needs it.

Three Main Types of Visa Categories for China.

“L” Class Visa (Tourism Visa)
Used for single “Tourism” Trips into china, usually only last 1 or 3 months with single or limited multiple entry into mainland China. People Holding these Visas are not allowed to work or conduct business inside of china whilst travelling on this visa.

“F” Class Visa (Business Visa)
Used for conducting Business in China. Business is defined by an act of providing a service or product in which remuneration is not received in China.
These visas are usually issued for 3-6-12 Months for limited multiple or unlimited multiple entry with a set stay limit of 14-30-60-90 day stays (the visa holder must exit after the set about of days stated as maximum stay on the visa they are holding).

“Z” Class Visa
Used when a applicant has been sponsored by a legitimate chinese company. These are very hard to obtain as there is a lot of paperwork, however are very necessary if you are being remunerated inside of china. These usually have to be renewed every year with a new contract from the employer.

Special "E" Class Visas available at Louhu Boarder crossing
and are available for all passport holder EXCEPT USA. These are short stay (usually 3-5 days) single entry, exit via same port as entry, and are paid in Cash at the Visa Office. below is a list of countires and prices. If your country is not on the list, with the EXCEPTION of USA, then the Visa will cost 150HKD Cash only.

Angola 400HKD/414RMB
Armenia 400HKD/420RMB
Belarus 470HKD/497RMB
Bolivia 400HKD/414RMB
Brazil 580HKD/606RMB
Britain 450HKD/469RMB
Cameroon 460HKD/480RMB
Chilie 410HKD/429RMB
Congo (Kinshasa) 630HKD/662RMB
Cote d' Ivoire 410HKD/432RMB
Ecuador 400HKD/414RMB
Ethiopia 790HKD/835RMB
Gabon 490HKD/512RMB
Kazakhstan 420HKD/439RMB
Moldova 430HKD/455RMB
Panama 550HKD/579RMB
Ukraine 400HKD/414RMB
Uzbekistan 400HKD/414RMB
Venezuela 480HKD/507RMB

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Comments

Dear Scott, Can you tell me

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 2, 2008 - 10:11.

Dear Scott,

Can you tell me how I can get a HK visa just for travel purposes. I live in mainland china and I don't have a honk kong visa but I want to go home from HK airport what do I do? I am Ethiopian.

Thanks,

PLEASE BEAWARE THAT CHINA IS

Submitted by Scott Welsh on April 14, 2008 - 16:53.

PLEASE BEAWARE THAT CHINA IS CHANGING VISA POLICIES NOW!!

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Hi everyone I haven't been

Submitted by boozyasianexpat on May 30, 2008 - 13:58.

Hi everyone

I haven't been to SZ since mid-2007. I've heard that all sorts of stuff is going down with visas pre-Olympics.

Are they stil doing HKD$150 visas on the border? (I'm Australian.)

Really appreciate advice if anyone can help.

Cheers

hi,u'd better issue visa at

Submitted by Patatina on June 11, 2008 - 06:34.

hi,u'd better issue visa at your own country. First of all,now you can do in Hongkong for China mainland visa is max 30 days and two entry. There is no more multiple visa for months or 1 year. What's more,you can't get visa after hours waiting within the day,u have to wait for four/five days,so u will spend the hell for hotel in hongkong and waste your time. Plus,I don't know which documents u need provide. Flight/hotel booking,and company invitation letter chopped by government might required.

The situation won't be better untill Oct.8th. Then we don't know if our government will change it again. Anyway,good luck and best wishes!

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