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Chinese Visa Application
Most foreigners are required to have a Chinese visa for visiting China.
Citizens of Singapore, Brunei and Japan are allowed to enter China without visas for up to 15 days for tourism, including visiting family or friends, or minor business purposes provided they enter through designated international ports.
Chinese citizens including citizens of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are allowed to enter China without visas but they still need to have passports or other travel documents such as a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwanese.
For ordinary passport holders from other countries, you must have a visa to enter China.
Required Documents for Visa Application
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Passport: Your valid passport must have at least six months of remaining validity and at least one blank visa page in it;
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Application form: One completed Visa Application Form downloadable from the website of the Chinese Embassy in your country. If the visa application form is not filled out completely, correctly and legibly, your visa application may be delayed or rejected;
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Photo: one recent photo of 2x2 square inch (black & white or color is acceptable) glued or stapled on the application form;
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Visa Notification Form: Issued by an authorized Chinese Unit, or invitation letters from the host company, meeting or exhibition organizers in China, or an introduction letter from applicant's company, etc. The Visa Notification form and invitation letter for attendees of the 33rd International Symposium on Combustion will be provided by the local organzation committee.please contact us at:
Address: The Organization Committee
Thermal Engineering Department, Tsinghua University
Phone: (00 86) 10-6278 9765
Fax: (00 86) 10-6279 4844
Email:
Please note that some consulates do not require an invitation letter. Please confirm with your local Chinese consulate.
Please note that we do not have enough time to prepare the Visa Notification Form for the registrations after July 10. If you registered after this date, we strongly recommend you apply a tourist visa to get into China. Please consult your local Chinese embassy for tourist visa application.
How to Apply
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You may submit the application to the Visa Office of the Embassy or Consulate-General which holds consular jurisdiction over the area where you reside;
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If you cannot come personally, you may entrust someone else or a travel/visa agent to submit your application to the visa office of the Embassy or Consulate-General;
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For attending the Symposium, you may be allowed to stay in China from July 29 to Aug 09 (depending on the visa). If you would like to join the post symposium tour events organized by us, please contact us at combustion2010@tsinghua.edu.cn.
Processing Time
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The regular processing time is 5 working days;
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Express processing service may be available in the Visa Office of your choice. Extra charges may apply;
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Apply your visa at least one month before the trip.
Visa Fees
Visa fee differs from your residing country and the visa type you apply.
Visa Validity and Duration of Stay
Usually the validity of a Single Entry or Double Entry "L" visa is 90 days or 180 days from the date of issue. This means the holder of the visa shall enter China no later than 90 days or 180 days from the date of issue, otherwise the visa will be expired and is null and void. Normally the duration of stay of an "F" visa is 30 days, which means the holder of the visa may stay in China for up to 30 days from the date of entry. If your estimated stay in China is longer than 30 days, please make it clear in the application form and ask for the Visa Officer's approval when you submit your application.
The contacting details of Chinese Embassies in different countries could be found in: http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zwjg/2490/
If you have any question about visa application, please contact us at: combustion2010@tsinghua.edu.cn
