🇨🇳China Visa FAQ

No earlier than 2-3 months before departure. Can be issued in 1 day, but apply early to avoid delays.

1 to 8 business days (pending complete documents).

China Visa Express takes 1 business day if documents arrive by noon. Fingerprints may extend time.

Depends on visa type. Tourist max double entry. Business can be multiple entry if you had a previous business visa.

Tourist up to 60 days (90 on private invite). Business up to 90 days per entry.

Duration is how long you can stay once you enter. Validity (Expiry Date) is the last day you can enter China.

Standard tourist visa starts at 196 EUR incl. VAT, embassies fees, and service (8 business days). Faster processing costs more.

We offer manual application transfer to the online form. We also offer free advice regarding invitation letters.

Via our Visa Service. We submit it to the Chinese Visa Application Service Center.

If no fingerprints needed, to Berlin. If fingerprints needed, to Frankfurt (if you live in NRW, BW, Hessen, RLP, Saarland), otherwise Berlin.

At the Chinese Visa Center in Berlin or Frankfurt. Our staff will accompany you.

Must be filled out on the Visa Center homepage. Choose correct location. We also offer a German PDF alternative.

Application form, passport valid 6 months, biometric photo. Others vary by type.

Yes, but we provide a PDF alternative for you to do by hand and we transcribe it for a fee.

Digital format, min 40kb, 3.5x4.5cm. White background, looking straight, no white clothing, no jewelry, no thick glasses. Must be within 6 months.

The system auto-checks. Even if it complains, the Visa Center might still accept it.

No visa needed for tourism up to 90 days. But returning to mainland China requires a new entry on your visa.

Passport with 6 months validity and valid visa. Exceptions apply for transit.

No mandatory vaccinations, but WHO recommends measles, yellow fever (if applicable), Hepatitis A/B, Rabies, Typhoid depending on the duration.