Monday, July 20, 2009

China Visa

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A Chinese visa is a permit issued by the Chinese visa authorities to an alien for entry into, exit from or transit through China. The Chinese visa authorities may issue a Diplomatic, Courtesy, Service or Ordinary Visa to an alien according to his status, purpose of visit to China or passport type. The Ordinary Visa consists of eight sub-categories, which are respectively marked with Chinese phonetic letters C, D, F, G, J-1, J-2, L, X and Z.




C Visa: Issued to crewmembers to perform duties on board an international train, airliner or other vessel, and their accompanying family members.




D Visa: Issued to an alien who comes to reside permanently in China.




F Visa: Issued to an alien who is invited to China for a visit, an investigation, a lecture, to do business, scientific-technological and culture exchanges, short-term advanced studies or intern practice for a period of no more than six months.




G Visa: Issued to an alien who transits through China.




J-1 Visa: Issued to foreign resident correspondents in China.




J-2 Visa: Issued to foreign correspondents who make short trips to China on reporting tasks.




L Visa: Issued to an alien who comes to China for sightseeing, family visiting or other private purposes.




X Visa: Issued to an alien who comes to China for study, advanced studies or intern practice for a period of more than six months.




Z Visa: Issued to an alien who comes to China for a post or employment, and his or her accompanying family members.

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