FAQ
Do I need a visa to enter Hong Kong and Macao?
Kindly refer to the following websites: The Immigration Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: http://www.immd.gov.hk Public Security Police Force of the Government of Macao Special Administrative Region：http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/main.html
Can I apply for a visa online?
It is not possible to apply for a visa through the Internet currently. You need to submit all the required application documents to the Visa Centre, and the Visa Centre staffwill thenhandle your application.
Is it permitted to submit my application by post, or through someone else/travel agency to Visa Center ?
You must need to come to the Visa Centre in person to submit your application and your fingerprints will be collected. If you want to apply through a travel agency or someone else, the agency/entrusted person will be responsible to confirm with you about the submission and fingerprint collection dat
How long should be the remaining validity of my passport before I apply for a China visa?
您既可以通过旅行社也可以直接向签证中心递交申请。
How long does it take to process a visa if I submit my application at the Visa Centre in person?
A visa typically takes three orfour working days to process if all the accompanying documents meet the requirements. Please clickherefor more details.
I am currently in China. Can I mail my application to you?
No, you can't.
Is the service fee the same for a child?
Yes. The visa processing procedure is the same for a child, who is an independent applicant or an accompanying applicant sharing the same passport with the principal applicant. Therefore, the child incurs the same amount of service fee.
Does a child need to fill out a visa application form as well?
As an independent applicant, the child needs to fill out a separate visa application form. However, if the child shares the same passport with a principal applicant, this is not required.
After entering into china, can I apply for an extension of stay?
Please contact the local public security authorities in China regarding this.
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 be automatically approved. Overstay violates the laws of China and will be punished.