In general, Chinese visa is a sticker visa stamped on your passport and issued by China embassy/consulate

Some countries enjoy Chinese 15-30 day visa free. However, if you want to stay in China more than that, you may need to apply for a visa

For most nationality, Chinese tourist visa is valid for 3 months from issued date, single entry, stay 30 day in China

For American and Canadian ordinary passport holder, the visa can up to 1-10 years validity with double/multiple entry

How to apply for Chinese visa?

Step 1: Prepare all the papers

• Passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with at least 2 pieces of blank visa page for stamping visa 

• 2 photos, white background, size 48mm x 33mm 

• Foreigner in Vietnam: Vietnam visa/TRC/Work Permit (optional)

• Vietnamese: National ID card, So ho khau or CT07/CT08, Approval for leave + Employee confirmation letter confirmed by employer (sign & stamp) / Bank statement last 3 months

• Previous Chinese visa (optional) 

• Application form

• Round trip / Onward flight booking reservation 

• Hotel reservation 

• Travel itinerary

Step 2: Submit documents at Chinese visa center

It takes about 20 minutes to submit above papers at visa center. 

After submitting successfully, you pay VND 690,000 and get a receipt with expected date result released

Note: Passport will be kept during processing time for visa stamping if granted

Step 3: Come back visa center to collect passport and visa

As expected date receive result on receipt, you visit visa center to collect passport. If visa granted, you pay visa fee and finish. Welcome to China!

Chinese business visa or Chinese M visa is applicable for following entry purposes: Business activities; Participation in Competition; Other commercial activities

How to apply for Chinese visa?

Step 1: Prepare all the papers

• Passport at least six months of remaining validity and with at least 2 pieces of blank visa page for stamping visa 

• 2 photos, white background, size 48mm x 33mm 

• Foreigner in Vietnam: Vietnam visa/ TRC/ Work Permit (optional)

• Vietnamese: National ID card, So ho khau or CT07/CT08

• Previous Chinese visa (if applicable) 

• Application form

• Company/organization in China: Invitation; Scan Business cert (if applicable)

• Company/organization in Vietnam: Business cert; Dispatch letter (if applicable)

Step 2: Submit documents at Chinese visa center

It takes about 20 minutes to submit above papers at visa center. 

After submit successfully, you pay VND 690,000 and get a receipt with expected date result released

Note: Passport will be kept during processing time for visa stamping if granted

Step 3: Come back visa center to collect passport and visa

As expected date receive result on receipt, you visit visa center to collect passport. If visa granted, you pay visa fee and done!

Where is China visa center in Vietnam?

Ha Noi

• Address: 7th Floor, Truong Thinh Tower, Trang An Complex, No.1 Phung Chi Kien Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam

• Tel: 024 3275 3888

• Fax：024 3202 6359

• E-mail: hanoicenter@visaforchina.org

Da Nang

• Address: Unit B, 8 Floor, Indochina Riverside Tower, No.74 Bach Dang Street, Hai Chau District, Danang City, Vietnam

• Tel: 023 6382 2211

• Fax: 023 6382 2212

• E-mail: danangcenter@visaforchina.org

Ho Chi Minh

• Address: Room 1607-1609, 16th Floor, Saigon Trade Center, 37 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, HCMC, Vietnam

• Tel: 0084-1900561599 ( 9:00 AM to 15:00 PM )

• E-mail: hcmcenter@visaforchina.org