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CHINA VISA APPLICATION GUIDES
Clear, practical guidance for preparing documents, completing the online application, submitting a passport, and receiving it back safely.
COVA itinerary entries should form a plausible sequence from arrival through departure. Estimated plans may change, but the submitted dates and addresses should not contradict each other.
Read guide →Family questions should be answered completely even when relatives are not traveling. Omissions or conflicting names, dates and nationalities can delay review.
Read guide →A careful save-and-review routine reduces duplicate applications and last-minute errors. Keep account access, the application number and submitted barcode page together.
Read guide →After online review reaches the passport-submission stage, the barcode information page identifies the reviewed order. Use the current page from the final submitted version.
Read guide →A supplement request should be answered to the exact review note. Uploading unrelated documents or leaving the underlying inconsistency unresolved can lead to another review cycle.
Read guide →COVA status controls the next action. Applicants should not mail or deliver a passport until the order reaches the official passport-submission stage.
Read guide →Validity, number of entries and duration of each stay are separate visa fields. Travelers should read all three before booking or entering China.
Read guide →The requested number of entries should reflect a real travel need, but the issuing authority decides the visa's final entries, validity and stay period.
Read guide →Inspect the visa as soon as the passport is returned. Name, passport number, category, entries, validity and duration of stay should be checked before travel.
Read guide →Official FAQ guidance allows some travelers to carry old and new passports together when the old visa remains valid and the identifying details have not changed.
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