Check a Chinese Visa After Issuance
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 →CHINA VISA APPLICATION GUIDES
Answers for China visa applicants in the United States
Clear, practical guidance for preparing documents, completing the online application, submitting a passport, and receiving it back safely.
Can You Use a Valid China Visa in an Old Passport?
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.
Read guide →Damaged Passport or Damaged China Visa: What to Do
A damaged passport or unreadable visa can create airline and border problems. Do not rely on a visa whose security features or identity details cannot be verified.
Read guide →Lost Passport in China: Visa and Stay Document Steps
A traveler who loses a passport in China generally needs a loss report, replacement travel document and local exit-entry procedures before departure.
Read guide →How to Apply for a China Visa Extension After Entry
Visa extension is a local application, not an automatic entitlement. NIA guidance says applicants should apply to the local exit-entry authority before the permitted stay expires.
Read guide →China Temporary Residence Registration Within 24 Hours
Foreign travelers staying outside a hotel should arrange temporary residence registration with the local police as required; hotels normally complete the registration for guests.
Read guide →After Entering China on a Q1 Visa
Q1 is generally an entry visa for long-term family reunion. The holder should complete local registration and apply for a family-reunion residence permit within the visa's stated window.
Read guide →After Entering China on an S1 Visa
S1 holders entering for a long-term visit normally need a private-affairs residence permit after arrival, supported by the host's residence status and family relationship.
Read guide →After Entering China on an X1 Student Visa
X1 admits a long-term student for entry; the school normally guides the student through registration, health checks when required and a study residence permit.
Read guide →After Entering China on a Z Work Visa
A Z visa is generally the entry step for employment. Work authorization, residence registration and a work-type residence permit must be coordinated after arrival.
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