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China Visas
Business, Holiday
and Student

China Visa: Your Questions Answered!
 
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How long is my Chinese Visa valid for?
A single or double-entry China visa, whether for business or tourism, is usually valid for 3 months from the date of issue. Multiple-entry China visas are valid for 6 or 12 months and are only issued according to official invitation for a business visitor. The duration of stay allowed on the visa may vary.


How much will it cost?
For China Visa processing (including all embassy fees) we charge:

Irish Residents
Tourist Visas:

3-Month Single-Entry (Express 5 working days Service): €125
3-Month Single-Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): €95
3-Month Double-Entry (Express 5 working days Service): €125
3-Month Double-Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): €95

Business Visas:

3-Month Single-Entry (Express 5 working days Service): €125
3-Month Single-Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): €95
3-Month Double-Entry (Express 5 working days Service): €125
3-Month Double-Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): €95

Please note that if you would like to apply for a double-entry visa you will need to provide proof of two entries to China e.g. two 2-way flight tickets.

UK Residents
Tourist Visas:

3-Month Single-Entry (Express 3 working days Service): £150
3-Month Single-Entry (Express 5 working day Service): £115
3-Month Single-Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): £100
3-Month Double-Entry (Express 3 working days Service): £165
3-Month Double-Entry (Express 5 working day Service): £130
3-Month Double-Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): £115

Business Visas:

3-Month Single-Entry (Express 3 working day Service): £150
3-Month Single-Entry (Express 5 working days Service): £115
3-Month Single-Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): £100
3-Month Double-Entry (Express 3 working day Service): £165
3-Month Double-Entry (Express 5 working days Service): £130
3-Month Double-Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): £1115

6-Month Multiple-Entry (Express 3 working day Service): £185
6-Month Multiple-Entry (Express 5 working days Service): £145
6-Month Multiple-Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): £130

12-Month Multiple-Entry (Express 3 working days Service): £215
12-Month Multiple-Entry (Express 5 working day Service): £175
12-Month Multiple-Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): £160

24-Month Multiple-Entry (Express 3 working days Service): £215
24-Month Multiple-Entry (Express 5 working day Service): £175
24-Month Multiple-Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): £160

Note: If you hold a passport from another country not listed here please contact the Visa First Help Desk to confirm the visa fee that will apply for you.



How long does it take to organise?
Our standard visa processing time for China Visa applications is 5 to 10 working days from the date your application is accepted. The China Tourist Visa is usually valid for three months from the date of issue so we recommend the application be sent to the Embassy no earlier than one month before you plan to go.


How do I know what’s happening with my visa application?
Visa First is the only company with an online visa status engine through which you can check the status of your China Visa application 24/7. Check your visa status here.


Why choose Visa First?
Thousands of customers every year choose Visa First to organise their travel visas because:
  • We make getting the visa you need fast and hassle-free.
  • We are the only company with an online visa status engine which allows you to check the status of your visa 24/7. Check your visa status now.
  • We’re visa experts and have organised over 130,000 visas for people like you.
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