| Chinese Visa F.A.Q. | | | | As long as you enter China on or before |
| To apply for Chinese Visa in U.K., | | | | the 'Good to Enter Date', you can stay |
| visit: | | | | for 30 -90 days as stated on your visa |
| Q1: When is the best time to apply for | | | | 'Duration of Stay'. The duration of stay |
| my Chinese visa? | | | | starts from the day you enter China. |
| The best time to apply for your Chinese | | | | Q6: What does Single Entry and Double |
| visa is 1 month before your travel date. | | | | Entry mean? |
| Q2: How long is a Chinese visa valid | | | | Single Entry means the traveller enters |
| for? | | | | China once within 3 months from the date |
| Single Entry Chinese Visas is valid for | | | | the visa issued; Double entry means the |
| once entry within 3 months from the date | | | | traveller enter China twice within 6 |
| the visa issued; Double Entry visa valid | | | | months from the date the visa issued. |
| for entering China twice in 6 months | | | | Q7: How do you send my passport back? |
| once visa issued; Multiple entry visas | | | | We send all the passports back by |
| are valid for either 6 months or 12 -24 | | | | secured Special Next Day Delivery, it is |
| months starting from the date it was | | | | insured and guaranteed to arrive on the |
| issued.( Not the date you enter China.) | | | | next day before 1 pm; You can come to |
| Q3: How long can I stay in China with a | | | | pick it up by yourself or arrange your |
| Chinese visa? | | | | own courier to come to collect it. We |
| The time you could actually stay in | | | | can also provide door to door delivery, |
| China, or "duration of stay after entry" | | | | please contact us for further details. |
| is usually 30 days--90 days from the | | | | Q8: Do I have to apply the Chinese Visa |
| date you land in China. | | | | from the Chinese Embassy/ |
| Q4: Do I have to send you my original | | | | No. You do NOT to make two visits to |
| passport? Can I apply for it online? | | | | Chinese Embassy and queue hours there. |
| You can NOT apply for your Chinese Visa | | | | You can use the visa agent, for example: |
| online. You will need to send your valid | | | | 5 Star China Holidays Ltd, visit the |
| original passport, not a copy of it. The | | | | website: |
| Chinese visa will be pasted on your | | | | Q9: When would I expect my passport back |
| pssport.You are advised to send your | | | | if I use 5 Star China Holidays Ltd to |
| application in a secure way, using a | | | | get my Chinese Visa? |
| traceable courier such as Royal Mail | | | | The processing time plus the delivery |
| Special Next Day Delivery. courier | | | | time. |
| picking up and delivery service is | | | | Q10 Is the price all inclusive? |
| available from us to London and most of | | | | Yes, it is all inclusive and you don't |
| the U.K. address, please contact us for | | | | need to enclose a envelope for return |
| quote. | | | | your passport. However,if you pay online |
| Q5: I'm going to China on 1st Sep, and | | | | by your credit or debit card, there will |
| my visa states 'Good to Enter Before 5th | | | | be about 2% surcharge. |
| Sep', how long can I stay in China? | | | | |