Chinese VISA the documents you shall prepare before submission:

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Here are the documents you shall prepare before submission:

1. Basic Documents

1. Passport
Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with at least one blank visa page, a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.

In the case of double entry or multiple entry visa for six months, the passport must have at least nine months of remaining validity.

In the case of one year multiple entry visa, the passport must have at least fifteen months of remaining validity.

If you have a renewed passport, you must bring your original and the previous passport with you.

2. Visa Application Form and Photo
One completed Visa Application Form with a recently-taken colour passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a white background (size: 48mm x 33mm) attached. Please click here for more detailed photo requirements.

There are two ways to prepare your application form. You may complete an Online Application Form (where a Visa Centre provides such service), print it out and sign it; or, you can download the application form from our website and fill it out manually and sign it.

Please remember to bring the completed form to the Visa Centre to submit your application.

3. Proof of legal status (applicable for those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
If you are not applying for a visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the original and photocopy of your valid certificates of residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal stay provided by the relevant authorities of the country where the Visa Centre is located.

4. Photocopy of previous Chinese passports and previous Chinese visas (applicable for those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship).

If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you are required to provide the last Chinese passport held, a photocopy of its data page and first Australian/other country's permanent resident visa.

If you have obtained Chinese visas before and apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you are required to present the photocopy of the previous passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page (If your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must provide an official document of name change).

5. Applicants under 18 years old are required to provide Birth Certificate (both original and copy).
6. If a child of Chinese descent (Parent/parents having or had Chinese nationality) under 18 years old is applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, he/she is required to provide the following documents:
(1) Birth Certificate ( both original and copy ) ;
(2) Both of his or her parents' original passports, copy of the passports' photo pages, and both original and copy of the Australian visa or Australian permanent resident visa or Australian citizenship certificate when the child was born.



A4 size paper applies to all the documents.

2. Supporting documents

An official invitation letter issued by a relevant unit or individual in China. The invitation letter should contain:

(1) Information of the applicant (incl. full name, gender, date of birth, etc.);

(2) Information regarding the planned visit (incl. purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, relationship between the applicant and the inviting party, and details of any financial support to be provided during the stay in China);

(3) Information of the inviting party (incl.name, contact telephone number, address, stamp, signature of the legal representative or individual).

3. Special notes

(1) The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter. An issuer of invitation letter who is an individual in China should also provide a photocopy of his/her Chinese ID.

(2) If necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other proof documents or supplementary materials, or require an interview with the applicant.

(3) The consular officer will decide on whether or not to issue the visa and on its validity, duration of stay and number of entries in light of specific conditions of the applicant.

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