Terms of Visa Application:

　　1.For visitor/business visa ”F” type, a formal invitation/authorization letter or fax for visa processing is required from competent Chinese authorities or institutions, i.e. state commissions, ministries, provincial governments or government-authorized Chinese companies, corporations or institutions etc., and a cover letter from the applicant’s company.

　　2.For student visa “X” type and “F” type , an applicationform (JW202 or JW201) for international students issued by the Ministry of Education or a notification of admission from the receiving university or college with the seal of the Ministry Education is required. “X”visa is issued to those who stay in China for over six months while“F”visa to those who stay less than six months. Please also see Article No.13.

　　3.For working“Z” visa, beside the formal invitation or authorization letter from competent Chinese authorities, a work permit is also required, please see Article No.13.

　　4.For tourist visa“L”type, applicants are requested to provide hotel booking, return ticket and itinerary in China. Business people can also apply for a tourist visa if they don’t have a formal invitation or only have an invitation letter from private companies. No multiple-entries visa for “ L”visa.

　　5.For transit visa“G”type, applicants are requested to provide a valid visa from the country of destination and an air ticket.

　　6.For travel to Tibet, please contact your local travel agency to obtain confirmation from the Tibet Tourist Bureau or one of the authorized Chinese travel agency before applying for a visa.

　　7.Please note: applicants’ passports should be valid for over six months for a visa, as well as with blank visa pages. Applicants are kindly recommended to apply for their visas one or two weeks (in person) before departure (to avoid the expiration of the visa).

　　8.To apply for a visa, one must submit his /her passport to the visa office of the Embassy, with a completed visa form, a recent standard passport-size photo (black & white or color). (Visa forms can be reproduced if more are needed).

　　9.The normal fees for the Ethiopian passport holders: 580b for a single entry or transit visa; 870b for a double entries/transits visa valid for three months, 1160b for a multiple entry visa valid for six months, and 1740b for a multiple entry visa valid for twelve months. The Ethiopian passport holders can stay in Hongkong within 14 days without applying for Hongkong visa.

　　10.The normal fees for the foreign passport holders: 250b for a single entry or transit visa; 375b for a double entries/transits visa valid for three months, 500b for a multiple entry visa valid for six months, and 750b for a multiple entry visa valid for twelve months.

　　11.The normal fees for the American passport holders: 450b for a single entry or transit visa; 650b for a double entries/transits visa valid for three months, 900b for a multiple entry visa valid for six months, and 1350b for a multiple entry visa valid for twelve months.

　　12.Visa will be collected on the fourth working day after submission for normal processing. If the applicants want his/her visa on the following working day, other than the normal visa fee, an extra 250b top urgent fee per person will be charged, and an extra 170b charged for collection on the third working day.

　　13.Checks are not acceptable. Only cash is accepted. A refund will not be available if the application is withdrawn or refused.

　　14.This office will not be responsible for any mishandling of the application made by any other delivery services.

　　15.A health certificate is needed for those who will stay in China for more than one year.

　　Regulations and fees are subject to change without prior notice.