FAQ
What are the photo requirements for the Chinese visa application?
What if I lost my pick up form?
If you lost your pick-up form, please present your photo identity card tothe Visa Centres staff for verification. Visa Centre will return your passport after confirming your identity and making a copy of your ID.If you cant come in person due to some special reason,you can entrust someone else to pi
Can I extend the duration of stay of my visa in China?
You may apply for an extension of the duration of stay of your visa at a local public security authority before it expires, but without an assumption that the application will automatically approved. Overstay violates the laws of China and will be punished.
If citizens of Singapore or Brunei holding ordinary passports want to stay in China for more than 15 days, can they apply for an extension of stay? If citizens of Kazakhstan holding ordinary passports want to stay in China for more than 30 days, can they apply for an extension of stay.
Please contact the local public security authorities in China regarding this.
Do I have to apply for a visa through a travel agency?
No, you dont. You can apply via a travel agency or come directly to the Visa Centre in person.
Payment methods and schedule of fees
1. Payment methods: Visa Centre accepts Bank transfer. All applicants need to make the payment of all fees when lodging visa application at KampalaVisa Centre. Fees will not be refunded should the visa application be declined or refused by the Chinese Embassy. 2.Schedule of feesPlease click
Service options
Service options provided by KampalaVisa Centre (in the case of all the required documents are provided) 1. Regular service: The processing time is usually 6working days 2. Express2 service: The processing time is usually 5working days 3. Express1 service: The processing time is usually 3 working da
Service areas of the Visa Centre: Uganda
Applicants accepted byKampalaVisa Centre:The Kampala Visa Centre accepts visa applications fromUgandacitizens or citizens of other countries staying inUganda with appropriate legal status.
How to read a Chinese visa?
Notes: 1. Visa Category 2. Visa Validity 3. Date of Issuance 4. Full Name of the Applicant 5. Date of Birth of the Applicant 6. Number of Entries Permitted 7. Duration of Each Stay 8. Place of Issuance 9. Passport Number
How to understand the validity, number of entries and duration of stay?
Validity Validity of a visa refers to the period that the visa holder is allowed to enter China. Unless otherwise specified,a visa holder may enter China at any time prior to expiry of validity (right up to midnight Beijing Time on the final day of validity), so long as the entries granted on the vi