Please note that the Chinese Consulate is limiting lodgement quotas from 4th March 2010 until further notice, so we will be restricted as to how many applications can be submitted each day, and processing time may therefore be a little longer than usual. Please bear this in mind when ordering your visa.
How much will it cost?
We offer six levels of service dependent upon which type and how quickly you need your visa with prices starting from £91.69 for UK nationals and £81.69 for many others.
What is included in the price?
Our prices include all costs necessary to get your visa including:
Consular tariffs
Visa Application Centre costs
Delivery, collection and management of your application at the consulate by our staff.
You also have the option of choosing:
Central London courier delivery the day your visa is ready
Royal Mail Special Delivery of your passport and Chinese visa back to you (UK only)
£5,000 of consequential loss postal insurance (UK mainland only).
The price you see is the price you pay!
What types of visa are available?
There are two types of visa available depending on the purpose of your visit, how long you wish the visa to be valid for and how many times you expect to visit within the visa validity period.
TOURIST VISA
Chinese tourist visas are generally used by people who travel to China for tourism or leisure trips, allowing for either a one (single entry) or two (double entry) visits of up to 30 days each time.
The visa will be issued with a validity “window” that starts from the date the application is made to the Consulate and you should enter China before this validity “window” expires. For single entry visas the validity “window” is 90 days and for double entry visas it is 180 days.
Please note that if you visit Hong Kong from China, and then intend to return to mainland China, that you will need a double entry visa.
BUSINESS VISA
Business visas are generally used by people who travel to China on official or private business and may be single entry, double entry or multi-entry and allow for trips of up to 30 days during each entry.
The visa will be issued with a validity “window” that starts from the date the application is made to the Consulate and you should enter China before this validity “window” expires. For single entry visas the validity “window” is 90 days, for double entry visas it is 180 days and for multiple entry it may either be 6 or 12 months.
Please note that if you visit Hong Kong from China, and then intend to return to mainland China, that you will need a double entry visa.
Please note, regardless of visa type, non-UK passport holders who require a UK visa or work permit should present this to the Consulate along with their application. The UK visa/work permit should be valid for at least 6 months.
How do I order?
Please take note of the “What is the Processing Time?” information below when ordering your visa. To start the process, simply select your nationality from the options below and click on the price to go to the online order form.
The processing time is the number of business days that it will
take us to obtain your visa once we have received your documents
and lodged your application with the Chinese consulate. We will
lodge your application the next consular working day after we receive
it.
The day we receive your visa from the Consulate, we will send it
to you by Royal Mail Special Delivery so you will have it the next
business day before 1pm or optionally hold it at our office for
your collection.
Business days exclude weekends, UK and Chinese public holidays.
Please note that the Chinese Consulate is due to have 3 extended holiday periods in 2010 (6 working days each time from 14th February 2010, 1st May 2010, 1st October 2010). It will not be possible to lodge or collect applications during these periods and, due to the resultant backlog, all companies are being given a limited quota for lodgement once the Chinese Consulate / Chinese Visa Application Centre open again. We would therefore encourage you to apply in advance of these holiday periods where possible to avoid delays to your application.
What documents do I need to provide with my application pack?
The documents that you need to provide to allow us to prepare and lodge your application at the consulate depend on the visa type you require and your nationality.
Please note, if you have dual nationality for UK and another country outside the EU, the Consulate requires that you apply for your Chinese visa using your UK passport.
Check your visa application requirements by selecting your passport nationality, purpose of visit and service level from the options below:
Nationality:
Purpose of visit:
Service:
Documents required for passport holders of United Kingdom:
The completed, signed consulate visa application form.
Your passport.
A single recent colour passport photograph.
Payment (if not paying online).
I am travelling on the Trans
Mongolian, can you help me with Mongolian and Russian visas as well?
Yes, of course we can. We will process all necessary visas "back to
back" and return your passport with all three visas when they are
complete. See the following links for further details:
Can I deliver
my passport and collect my visa from your office in person?
Yes, of course you can, we have an office in central London and
we will be happy to see you and assist with your application if
needed. If you intend to deliver an application in person or
collect your passport and visa we are open for collection and deliveries during the
following times.
Passport Collection and Delivery
times
Weekdays
09.00
18.00
Saturday
09.00
11.00
Bank / public holidays
By arrangement
Visa applications received by our office after 16.30 on weekdays or at any time on
Saturdays or non-working days will not start to be processed until the following working day.
How can I pay for my visa?
You have several options to pay for your visa including:
credit or debit card when you place your order online (please note there is an additional 2.5% card processing fee)
To order your Chinese visa online, simply click on the level of
service you want from the options above.
What will
happen when I click the service I want?
1
When you select the service you want from the
options above we will ask you to fill
in a simple online form with details about yourself, your trip
and finally you will have the option to pay using your credit
or debit card through our secure servers.
2
We will then email, fax or post (depending
on your preference) your visa application form to you.
3
You print and sign the visa application form and send this, along with your passport and a single colour passport photograph to us. For business visas we will need a copy of your invitation and if you are applying for the express service, you should also send us a copy of a confirmed air-ticket showing you are flying to mainland China within 3 working days.
That's it, that's all you have to do!
4
We will complete all the necessary forms and submit your completed visa application to the Chinese Visa Application Centre (CVAC). During the processing of your application, we will be on hand to answer any queries the Consulate may have and to ensure that your application is dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.
5
The day your visa is ready we will collect
it in person and return this to you using Royal Mail Special
Delivery so you will have it the next business day before 1pm
or hold it at our office for your collection.
You can follow the progress of your order through our online order
tracking system which will detail the steps taken and the steps
remaining to obtain your visa.
Can you tell
me more?
We try to give you as much information as we can to help you choose
the service you need, though if you still have more questions please
feel free to look at our Frequently Asked
Questions or contact
us directly and we will be happy to help.
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