中国签证办理攻略
基本材料、行程/邀请二选一、重要说明（默认中文，可切换英文）。
一、基本材料
- 护照：自申请之日起有效期 6个月以上、有空白签证页的护照原件及护照资料页复印件1份。
- 签证申请表及照片：填写完整并签名的《中华人民共和国签证申请表》1份。照片要求：近期、正面、彩色（白底）、免冠、48mm×33mm 小2寸。参见 相片规格要求。
- 在签证中心网站在线填表，填妥后打印并签名；递交前请随身携带已填写好的申请表。
- 合法停留或居留证明（适用于不在国籍国申请者）：提供在当地合法居留/工作/学习的有效证明或有效签证的原件和复印件。
- 原中国护照或原中国签证（适用于曾有中国国籍、后加入他国国籍者）：首次申请请提供原中国护照原件及资料页复印件；若换领外国护照，请附上一并曾获签的复印件；如更名，附官方更名证明。
二、提交以下材料之一
- 往返机票订单 + 酒店订单等行程证明；
- 或 中国境内单位/个人邀请函（个人邀请需附邀请人身份证复印件）。邀请函内容应包括：
- 被邀请人信息：姓名、性别、出生日期等；
- 行程安排：抵离日期、旅游/访问地点等；
- 邀请方信息：单位名称或个人姓名、电话、地址、单位印章、法定代表或邀请人签字等。
注：如提交过去 2 年内往来中国 2 次及以上出入境记录，可能获发多次签证（以审理为准）。
三、重要说明
(1) 除非特别要求提供原件的，邀请函可为传真件、复印件或打印件。
(2) 必要时，领事官员可要求补充材料或面谈。
(3) 是否签发签证以及入境有效期、入境次数与停留期限，均由签证官根据申请人情况决定。
China Visa Application Guide
Basic documents, itinerary/invitation (one of the two), and important notes. (English version)
1) Basic Documents
- Passport: Original passport valid for at least 6 months from the application date, with blank visa pages, plus one photocopy of the bio page.
- Visa Application Form & Photo: One completed and signed PRC Visa Application Form. Photo specs: recent, front-facing, color (white background), bareheaded, 48mm × 33mm. See photo requirements.
- Complete the form online on the visa center’s website, then print and sign it. Bring the completed form when submitting at the center.
- Proof of lawful stay/residence (if applying outside your nationality country): original + copy of your valid local residence/work/study proof or a valid visa.
- Previous PRC passport or PRC visa (for former PRC nationals who acquired a foreign nationality): for first-time PRC visa, submit your previous PRC passport (original + copy). If you changed to a foreign passport, include the previous passport bio page and prior PRC visa copy; if your name changed, include the official name-change document.
2) Submit ONE of the Following
- Round-trip air booking + hotel reservation (itinerary proof); or
- Invitation letter issued by a Chinese entity/individual (individual invitations must attach the inviter’s ID copy). The letter should include:
- Invitee details: name, gender, date of birth, etc.;
- Travel plan: arrival/departure dates, destinations in China, etc.;
- Inviter/organization info: organization name or inviter’s name, phone, address, company seal, and signature of the legal representative or inviter.
Note: If you provide 2+ China entries/exits within the past 2 years, a multiple-entry visa may be considered (subject to adjudication).
3) Important Notes
(1) Unless specifically required to submit originals, the invitation letter may be a fax/photocopy/printout.
(2) Consular officers may request additional documents or an interview where necessary.
(3) Issuance, validity, number of entries, and duration of stay are determined by the visa officer based on your circumstances.
常见问题 FAQ
基本材料包括：有效护照原件（至少6个月有效期和2页空白页）、护照照片页复印件、近期白底证件照(33mm×48mm)、签证申请表（COVA在线填写后打印）、以及根据签证类型所需的补充材料（如邀请函、工作许可等）。
COVA（Chinese Online Visa Application）是中国签证在线申请系统。访问cova.mfa.gov.cn，选择申请签证的使领馆，填写个人信息、旅行信息和签证信息，上传照片后提交并打印确认页。eChinaVisa可提供一对一填表指导。
中国签证照片要求：白色背景、正面免冠、尺寸33mm×48mm（或数码版354×472像素）、近6个月内拍摄、不戴眼镜、不遮挡面部、面部占照片面积约70%。