[Visa Information] China (People's Rep.) (CN)

Visa required.

 TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
- Holders of confirmed onward airline tickets for a max.
  transit [[TIRULES/R32]] time of 24 hours. Transit incl.
  multiple stops within China (People's Rep.), with a total
  transit time of max. 24 hours, is permitted. (SEE NOTE
  43501) (SEE NOTE 43503) (SEE NOTE 46798) 
 - Transit without visa (TWOV) is not possible at Fuzhou
   (FOC), Shenzhen (SZX) and Yanji (YNJ). 
 - This does not apply at Urumqi (URC).
    NOTE 43501: Not applicable to holders of travel documents
   (other than passports) issued by Hong Kong (SAR China) and
   Macao (SAR China). 
 - This does not apply to nationals of Syria in transit
   through Guangzhou (CAN).
    NOTE 43503: Not applicable to holders of British passports
   endorsed  British National (Overseas) , who are required to
   hold a Returning Resident Permit, together with their Hong
   Kong ID.
 - Nationals of Canada and USA are not permitted to use the
   multiple-stop transit within China, if transiting through
   Tianjin (TSN), Weihai (WEH), Wuhan (WUH), Xi'an (XIY) or
   Zhengzhou (CGO). 
    NOTE 46798: Not applicable to holders of Chinese Taipei
   (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passports. 
- Holders of confirmed onward airline tickets, in transit
  through Urumqi (URC), for a max. transit [[TIRULES/R32]] time
  of 2 hours. Transit incl. multiple stops within China
  (People's Rep.), with a total transit time of max. 24 hours,
  is permitted. (SEE NOTE 43501) (SEE NOTE 43503) (SEE NOTE
  46798)
 - This does not apply to nationals of nationals of
   Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan,
   Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Syria,
   Saudia Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab
   Emirates and Yemen.
    NOTE 43501: Not applicable to holders of travel documents
   (other than passports) issued by Hong Kong (SAR China) and
   Macao (SAR China). 
    NOTE 43503: Not applicable to holders of British passports
   endorsed  British National (Overseas) , who are required to
   hold a Returning Resident Permit, together with their Hong
   Kong ID.
    NOTE 46798: Not applicable to holders of Chinese Taipei
   (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passports. 
- Nationals of Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria,
  Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada,
  Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep., Denmark, Estonia,
  Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland
  (Rep.), Italy, Korea (Rep.), Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
  Macedonia (FYROM), Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands,
  New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed.,
  Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA,
  Ukraine and United Arab Emirates holding confirmed onward
  airline tickets to a third country, if arriving in and
  departing from the same city: 
 - at Beijing (PEK), Chengdu (CTU), Chongqing (CKG), Dalian
   (DLC), Guangzhou (CAN), Qingdao (TAO), Tianjin (TSN), Wuhan
   (WUH), Xi'an (XIY) or Xiamen (XMN) for a max. transit time
   of 72 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the
   day of entry.
 - at Guilin (KWL), Harbin (HRB), Kunming (KMG), or Shenyang
   (SHE) for a max. transit time of 72 hours; 
- Nationals of Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria,
  Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada,
  Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep., Denmark, Estonia,
  Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland
  (Rep.), Italy, Korea (Rep.), Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
  Macedonia (FYROM), Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands,
  New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed.,
  Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA,
  Ukraine and United Arab Emirates holding confirmed onward
  tickets [[TIRULES/R38]] to a third country, arriving and
  departing from one of the following airports: Hangzhou
  (HGH), Nanjing Lukou (NKG), Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) or
  Shanghai Pudong (PVG) for a maximum of 144 hours, starting
  from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. 
- Holders of British passports endorsed  British Citizen 
  holding confirmed onward airline tickets to a third country,
  if arriving in and departing from the same city: 
 - at Beijing (PEK), Chengdu (CTU), Chongqing (CKG), Dalian
   (DLC), Guangzhou (CAN), Qingdao (TAO), Tianjin (TSN), Wuhan
   (WUH), Xi'an (XIY) or Xiamen (XMN) for a max. transit time
   of 72 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the
   day of entry. 
 - at Guilin (KWL), Harbin (HRB), Kunming (KMG), or Shenyang
   (SHE) for a max. transit time of 72 hours; 
- Passengers with a British passport with nationality of
   British Citizen  shown on the bio-data page holding
  confirmed onward tickets [[TIRULES/R38]] to a third country,
  arriving and departing from one of the following airports:
  Hangzhou (HGH), Nanjing Lukou (NKG), Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
  or Shanghai Pudong (PVG) for a maximum of 144 hours,
  starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. 
- Holders of diplomatic or official passports issued to
  nationals of Japan holding confirmed onward airline tickets
  to a third country, if arriving in and departing from the
  same city: 
 - at Beijing (PEK), Chengdu (CTU), Chongqing (CKG), Dalian
   (DLC), Guangzhou (CAN), Hangzhou (HGH), Qingdao (TAO),
   Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA), Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Tianjin
   (TSN), Wuhan (WUH), Xi'an (XIY) or Xiamen (XMN) for a max.
   transit time of 72 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day
   following the day of entry. 
 - at Guilin (KWL), Harbin (HRB), Kunming (KMG), or Shenyang
   (SHE) for a max. transit time of 72 hours; 
- All transiting passengers are subject to a check by
  immigration. Passengers in transit must hold passports or
  passport replacing documents that are accepted for entry
  into China (People's Rep.). For more details on document
  requirements, please enter China (People's Rep.) as a
  destination.
 - Not applicable at Beijing (PEK) if staying in the
   international transit area. 
- Leaving the transit area is allowed. (SEE NOTE 43501) (SEE
  NOTE 43503) 
    NOTE 43501: Not applicable to holders of travel documents
   (other than passports) issued by Hong Kong (SAR China) and
   Macao (SAR China). 
    NOTE 43503: Not applicable to holders of British passports
   endorsed  British National (Overseas) , who are required to
   hold a Returning Resident Permit, together with their Hong
   Kong ID.
- Transit without visa (TWOV) is not permitted when the
  passenger arrives AND departs on direct flights from/to USA
  and Guam or Northern Mariana Isl.

 Visa Exemptions:
- Nationals of China (People's Rep.). 
- Nationals of San Marino with a normal passport for a maximum
  stay of 90 days.
- Nationals of Bahamas, Fiji, Grenada and Mauritius for a
  maximum stay of 30 days.
- Passengers with a Travel Permit to and from Hong Kong and
  Macao when arriving from Hong Kong or Macao (SAR China).
- Nationals of Seychelles with a normal passport for a maximum
  stay of 30 days.
- Nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Japan and Singapore with a
  normal passport for a maximum stay of 15 days.
- Passengers with a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and
  Macao Residents (Hui Xiang Zheng, credit-card format) . 
- Nationals of Mongolia with a normal series  E  passport for
  a maximum stay of 30 days.
- Nationals of Korea (Dem. People's Rep.) with a  Passport For
  Official Trip".
- Nationals of Serbia with a normal passport which has a
  sticker stating  For Business Purposes Only  (Poslovno u
  Kinu). 
- Passengers with a British diplomatic passport. 
- Passengers with a British official passport containing a
  "Visa Exempted" label issued by China (People's Rep.). 
- Nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Armenia,
  Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and
  Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam , Cape Verde, Chile,
  Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus,
  Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia, Guyana, Hungary,
  Indonesia, Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Jamaica, Jordan,
  Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Dem. Rep., Lithuania,
  Macedonia (FYROM), Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico,
  Moldova (Rep.), Mongolia, Montenegro, Myanmar, Oman,
  Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russian Fed., Samoa,
  Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sudan, Tajikistan,
  Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay,
  Venezuela and Viet Nam with a diplomatic passport. 
- Nationals of Mali, San Marino and Switzerland with a
  diplomatic passport for a maximum stay of 90 days. 
- Nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Rep.,
  Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy,
  Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden
  with a diplomatic passport for a maximum stay of 90 days.
  (SEE NOTE 70951) 
    NOTE 70951: The max. stay is granted within 180 days. 
- Nationals of Eritrea and Morocco with a diplomatic passport
  for a maximum stay of 60 days.
- Nationals of Angola, Barbados, Burundi, Cambodia, Congo,
  Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon,
  Israel, Kenya, Korea (Dem. People's Rep.), Korea (Rep.),
  Kuwait, Liberia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines,
  Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka,
  Suriname, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago,
  Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe with
  a diplomatic passport for a maximum stay of 30 days. 
- Nationals of Ireland (Rep.) with an official passport if
  accompanying a Minister of the Irish government on an
  official visit. 
- Nationals of Argentina, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia,
  Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador,
  Equatorial Guinea, Guyana, Jamaica, Lao People's Dem. Rep.,
  Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan,
  Samoa, Serbia, Sudan, Thailand, Uruguay and Viet Nam with an
  official passport. 
- Nationals of Barbados, Cambodia, Dominica, Korea (Dem.
  People's Rep.), Korea (Rep.), Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines,
  Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Tonga,
  Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia and Zimbabwe with an official
  passport for a maximum stay of 30 days.
- Nationals of Albania, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Benin, Bolivia,
  Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Colombia, Comoros, Costa
  Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia,
  Guyana, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
  Lithuania, Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Myanmar, Oman,
  Poland, Romania, Samoa, Slovakia, Sudan, Tajikistan,
  Tanzania, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Venezuela with a
  service passport. 
- Nationals of Mali and San Marino with a service passport for
  a maximum stay of 90 days.
- Nationals of Eritrea and Morocco with a service passport for
  a maximum stay of 60 days.
- Nationals of Angola, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Congo,
  Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon,
  Israel, Kenya, Korea (Dem. People's Rep.), Mozambique,
  Philippines, Russian Fed., Senegal, Suriname, Timor-Leste,
  Togo, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe with a
  service passport for a maximum stay of 30 days. 
- Nationals of Ecuador, Jordan, Oman, Peru, Sudan and Turkey
  with a special passport.
- Nationals of Egypt, Kuwait, South Sudan and United Arab
  Emirates with a special passport for a maximum stay of 30
  days. 
- Passengers with a residence permit issued by China (People's
  Rep.). 
- Passengers with a multiple-entry Mainland Travel Permit for
  Taiwan Residents (Tai Bao Zheng). 
- Passengers with a single-entry Mainland Travel Permit for
  Taiwan Residents (Tai Bao Zheng) for a maximum stay of 3
  months.
- Passengers with a China (People's Rep.) Alien Permanent
  Identity Card. 
- Passengers with a China (People's Rep.) Travel Document (Lu
  Xing Zheng).
- Passengers with an APEC Business Travel Card [[TIRULES/R35]] 
  valid for travel to CHN. 
- Passengers with a Laissez-Passer issued by the European
  Union for a maximum stay of 90 days. (SEE NOTE 70951)
    NOTE 70951: The max. stay is granted within 180 days. 
- Nationals of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova (Rep.),
  Russian Fed. and Turkmenistan traveling as a tourist as part
  of a tour group accompanied by a representative of a tour
  operator accredited in both China (People's Rep.) and
  Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova (Rep.), Russian Fed.
  or Turkmenistan for a maximum stay of 30 days. 
- Nationals of Germany, Korea (Rep.) and Russian Fed. arriving
  at Haikou (HAK) or Sanya (SYX) and traveling as part of a
  tourist group (2 or more people) to Hainan province for a
  maximum stay of 21 days. Tours must be organized by a travel
  agent registered in Hainan province and approved by the
  National Tourism Administration of China.
- Nationals of Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland,
  France, Indonesia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Netherlands,
  New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Spain, Sweden,
  Switzerland, Thailand, USA and Ukraine arriving at Haikou
  (HAK) or Sanya (SYX) and traveling on an organized tour to
  Hainan province in a tourist group of 5 or more people for a
  maximum stay of 15 days. Tours must be organized by a travel
  agent registered in Hainan province and approved by the
  National Tourism Administration of China.
- Passengers with a British passport with nationality of
   British Citizen  shown on the bio-data page arriving at
  Haikou (HAK) or Sanya (SYX) traveling on an organized tour
  to Hainan province in a tourist group of 5 or more people
  for a maximum of 15 days. Tours must be organized by a
  travel agent registered in Hainan province and approved by
  the National Tourism Administration of China.
- Tourists traveling in a group organized by a Chinese
  international tour operator or registered travel agency for
  a maximum stay of 6 days if:
  - arriving from Hong Kong or Macao to take a trip to the
  Zhujiang Delta in Guangdong province; and
  - arriving at/departing from Dongguan (DGM), Guangzhou
  (CAN), Huizhou (HUZ), Shantou (SWA), Shenzhen (SZX) or
  Zhuhai (ZUH); and
  - being a national of a country having diplomatic relations
  with China (People's Rep.). 

 Merchant Seamen:
- Visa not required:
 - for those mentioned under the visa exemptions applicable to
   normal passports holders. 
 - for nationals of Ukraine arriving in Beijing (PEK),
   Guangzhou (CAN), Nanjin (NKG), Shanghai Pudong (PVG) or
   Hongqiao (SHA), Tianjin (TSN) or Xiamen (XMN);
 - for nationals of Poland arriving in Beijing (PEK),
   Guangzhou (CAN), Shanghai Pudong (PVG) or Hongqiao (SHA),
   Tianjin (TSN) or Xiamen (XMN);
 - for nationals of Lithuania and Russian Fed. arriving in
   Beijing (PEK), Guangzhou (CAN), Shanghai Pudong (PVG) or
   Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA).
- Merchant Seamen arriving by air in order to board a ship, or
  arriving by ship and proceeding to the airport must travel
  on duty, hold a Port Visa Notification, Letter of Employment
  or Letter of Guarantee issued by a Chinese shipping company,
  Seaman Book, onward tickets and all documents required for
  their next destination.

 Crew Members:
- Visa not required for nationals of:
 - United Arab Emirates when traveling on Emirates Airlines.
 - Luxembourg. 
- Visa is not required for crew members of airlines that have
  an agreement with the government of China (People's Rep.)
  exempting crew members.
- Note: Crew Members holding a C visa, must always travel on
  duty. 

 Military:
- Same regulations as for passengers apply. 

 Visa Issuance:
- Residents of Chinese Taipei can obtain a Single Entry Visa
  when arriving at:
 - Beijing (PEK), Chengdu (CTU), Fuzhou (FOC), Guilin (KWL),
   Haikou (HAK), Jinan (TNA), Ningbo (NGB), Qingdao (TAO),
   Sanya (SYX), Shenyang (SHE), Shenzhen (SZX), Wuhan (WUH),
   Wuxi (WUX), Xi An (XIY) and Xiamen (XMN) for a max. stay of
   3 months:
  - for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
    (Taiwan Identity Card).
 - Chongqing (CKG), Dalian (DLC), Kunming (KMG) and Tianjin
   (TSN): 
  - for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
    (Taiwan Identity Card) if holding 2 photos. 
 - Shanghai: Hongqiao (SHA) and Pudong (PVG), for a max. stay
   of 3 months:
  - for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
    (Taiwan Identity Card) accompanied by a Chinese Taipei (on
    the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport, if the
    holder has never before applied for a Mainland Travel
    Permit for Taiwan Residents (Tai Bao Zheng), or if holding
    an expired Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents
    (Tai Bao Zheng).
    
 - Hangzhou (HGH) and Nanjing (NKG): for a max. stay of 3
   months;
  - for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
    (Taiwan Identity Card)  accompanied by a Chinese Taipei
    (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport and two
    photos. Fee: CNY 150.-. 
 - Fuyang (FUG): 
  - for holders of a National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
    (Taiwan Identity Card) accompanied by a Chinese Taipei (on
    the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport. 
 - Guiyang (KWE): for a max. stay of 3 months:
  - for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
    (Taiwan Identity Card)  and two photos (48mmx33mm). 
 - Guangzhou (CAN): available from 09:00 until 22:30 hours.
   Fee: CNY150.-:
  - for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
    (Taiwan Identity Card)  accompanied by passport
    (applicable only if passenger has never before applied for
    Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents), if carrier
    has obtained a pre-clearance after informing immigration
    authorities; 
  - for holders of an expired Mainland Travel Permit for
    Taiwan Residents (Tai Bao Zheng) accompanied by a Chinese
    Taipei (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport,
    a National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei (Taiwan
    Identity Card) and two photos;
 - Zhengzhou (CGO): If not arriving on a direct flight from
   Chinese Taipei, the CGO visa office must be notified in
   advance by carrier.
  - for holders of a National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
    (Taiwan Identity Card) accompanied by a valid Chinese
    Taipei (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport. 
 - Wenzhou (WNZ): The WNZ immigration office must be notified
   in advance by carrier.
  - for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
    (Taiwan Identity Card)  and two photos. Fee: CNY 100.-.
 - Changsha (CSX):
  - for holders of Chinese Taipei (on the cover: Republic of
    China Taiwan) passport or a National ID Card issued by
    Chinese Taipei (Taiwan Identity Card)  if holding 2
    passport photos. The carrier must send a telex
    notification and a filled application form to the CSX
    immigration office before travel. 
- Holders of normal passports issued to nationals of
  Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Korea
  (Rep.), Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russian Fed.,
  Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Thailand can obtain a visa on
  arrival for a max. stay of 15 days at Haikou (HAK) or Sanya
  (SYX), if holding passport valid for at least 6 months on
  arrival and 2 passport photos. Fee: CNY 200.-. 
- Holders of normal British passports endorsed  British
  Citizen  can obtain a visa on arrival for a max. stay of 15
  days at Haikou (HAK) or Sanya (SYX), if holding passport
  valid for at least 6 months on arrival and 2 passport
  photos. Fee: CNY 200.-.
- Holders of normal passports can obtain a prearranged visa on
  arrival for a max. stay of 3 months at Beijing (PEK), if:  
  - the transporting airline faxes all documents to the
  station manager prior to arrival.
  - holding confirmation from the Immigration authorities that
  visa will be issued on arrival; and
  - passport contains at least one blank visa page for the
  sticker-type visa; and
  - holding two passport photos and a letter of invitation
  issued by the Chinese authorities or by a sponsor (approved
  by Chinese authorities), who must meet passenger on arrival.
  
  Note: A representative of the arriving carrier must be
  informed before arrival of the flight.
  Fee: varies between CNY 160.- and CNY 606.-. An additional
  CNY 50.- will be required for a photograph. Extension up to
  6 months is possible by an Immigration judge (if coming on
  business purposes) (SEE NOTE 2558) (SEE NOTE 2561) (SEE NOTE
  46798) 
    NOTE 2558: Facility not applicable to: 
  - nationals of Afghanistan, France, Iran, Iraq, Mauritania,
    Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the USA; 
  - stateless persons and refugees.
    NOTE 2561: Facility not applicable to: 
  - nationals of South Africa and Vatican City (Holy See); 
  - holders of British passports;
    NOTE 46798: Not applicable to holders of Chinese Taipei
   (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passports. 
- Holders of normal passports can obtain a prearranged visa on
  arrival for a max. stay of 1 month at Chengdu (CTU), Fuzhou
  (FOC), Shanghai (Hongqiao (SHA) and Pudong (PVG)) or Xiamen
  (XMN), if:  
  - holding a letter of invitation issued by the Chinese
  authorities, confirmation from the Immigration authorities
  that visa will be issued on arrival, two passport photos and
  a confirmed return/onward ticket; and 
  - passport contains at least one blank visa page; and
  - a sponsor (approved by Chinese authorities) meets
  passenger on arrival. 
  Note: A representative of the arriving carrier must be
  informed before arrival of the flight.
  Fee: between CNY 160.- and CNY 606.-. 
  (SEE NOTE 2558) (SEE NOTE 2565) (SEE NOTE 46798)
    NOTE 2558: Facility not applicable to: 
  - nationals of Afghanistan, France, Iran, Iraq, Mauritania,
    Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the USA; 
  - stateless persons and refugees.
    NOTE 2565: Facility not applicable to: 
  - nationals of Israel, Canada, Korea (Rep.), South Africa
    and Vatican City (Holy See); 
  - holders of British passports.
    NOTE 46798: Not applicable to holders of Chinese Taipei
   (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passports. 
- A visa can be obtained on arrival at Hangzhou (HGH), for
  tourist groups of travel agencies belonging to the Zhejiang
  Province, for a max. stay of 1 month. Fee: CNY130.-. (SEE
  NOTE 46798) 
    NOTE 46798: Not applicable to holders of Chinese Taipei
   (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passports. 
- Passengers with a normal passports can obtain a visa on
  arrival if they have confirmation that a visa has been
  approved before departure and:  
  - that a visa will be issued on arrival; and
  - passport contains at least one blank visa page for the
  sticker-type visa; and
  - a sponsor (approved by Chinese authorities) meets
  passenger on arrival.
  Note: A representative of the arriving carrier must be
  informed before arrival of the flight.
  Fee: varies between CNY 160.- and CNY 606.-. An additional
  CNY 50.- will be required for a photograph. Extension is
  possible. 
  (SEE NOTE 2558) (SEE NOTE 2568) (SEE NOTE 46798)
    NOTE 2558: Facility not applicable to: 
  - nationals of Afghanistan, France, Iran, Iraq, Mauritania,
    Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the USA; 
  - stateless persons and refugees.
 - This only applies when entering China (People's Rep.) via
   the following airports: Chongqing (CKG), Guangzhou (CAN),
   Guilin (KWL), Haikou (HAK), Kunming (KMG), Qingdao (TAO),
   Sanya (SYX), Shenzhen (SZX), Weihai (WEH), Xi An (XIY) and
   Yantai (YNT).
    NOTE 2568: Holders of British passports are required to
   hold a letter of invitation by the Chinese authorities and
   one passport photo. 
    NOTE 46798: Not applicable to holders of Chinese Taipei
   (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passports. 
- Merchant Seamen can obtain a transit visa at Dalian (DLC)
  (SEE NOTE 2558) for a max. stay of 7 days, if passenger:
  - holds confirmed onward tickets;
  - is a national of a country having diplomatic relations
  with China (People's Rep.). Fee: USD 168.-. 
 - facility not applicable to holders of travel documents
   issued by Hong Kong (SAR China) and Macao (SAR China). 
    NOTE 2558: Facility not applicable to: 
  - nationals of Afghanistan, France, Iran, Iraq, Mauritania,
    Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the USA; 
  - stateless persons and refugees.

 Additional Information:
- Extension of stay possible for holders of normal passports
  issued to nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Japan and
  Singapore by applying for a visa at an Exit & Entry
  Administration Ministry of Public Security Office.
- Travel on a one-way ticket is allowed. Visitors must hold
  proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents
  required for their next destination. 
- Valid visas or resident permits in expired passports are
  accepted if holding valid passport of the same nationality.
- When a visa is used, a round entry stamp is placed in the
  passport (i.e. a used single entry visa contains one round
  entry stamp, a used double entry visa contains two round
  entry stamps). 
- Passengers traveling to Tibet must hold a special Tibet
  Entry Permit. 

 Minors:
- An individual visa is not required for children traveling on
  the passport of a parent or guardian, if their name is
  endorsed in the visa of the passport holder. 

 Warning:
- Nationals of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan and
  Turkey must hold a visa issued in their home country. If
  visa is issued in a third country, a residence visa or
  working permit is also required.
- Holders of normal passports issued to nationals of Sri Lanka
  must hold a visa issued in their home country. If visa is
  issued in a third country, a residence visa or working
  permit is also required.

CHECK [[TINEWS/N1]] - VIET NAM: TEMPORARY VISA EXEMPTIONS
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08 Aug 2016 / 05:40 [UTC]