China

Visa Information
Passport requirements
Most of our clients do not require a visa to travel to their language school destination. In case that you should require a visa to attend your language course, the school will be happy to provide any document that you may require for the visa application process after the booking. For any further visa-related questions you should contact the embassy of the destination country directly. Generally, the embassy or consulate provides clear instructions on how to apply for a visa yourself without extra costs. In most countries, however, there are specialized companies that offer paid assistance throughout the visa process e.g. globalvisas.com. Please understand that we do not offer direct visa assistance and you need to contact the embassy/consulate directly for questions.

All nationals require a valid passport.
For a single or double entry within 3 months of the date of visa issue; at least 9 months for multiple entries within 6 months. Note: China does not recognise dual nationality.
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Visa requirements
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Who does not require a visa?
Nationals of the following countries do not require a visa when entering as a tourist
Brunei, Japan, Singapore
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Required documents for visa application
Tourist Visa:
  • Application form
  • 1 Passport-size photo
  • Valid passport with 1 full blank page
  • Return ticket
  • Proff of purpose of visit
  • Visa fee payment
1) Student: JW_201 or JW_202 form issued by the Ministry of Education of China, and letter of admission from Chinese university/college. 2) Group (5 people or more) Confirmation letter or fax from an authorised Chinese travel company. A list of all group members should be presented in triplicate. Photocopies of all group passports with the visa form number for each member.
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Validity of Visa
  • Tourist Visa: 90 days.
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Costs of Visa
  • Tourist Visa: 40/60 EUR
Single-entry/double-entry. Group (at least 5 people): €32 per person. Visa charges for different nationals vary
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Time required to issue visa
  • Tourist Visa: 3 days
  • Student Visa: 3 days
10 days for Group visas. Applications should be made at least 1 month in advance.
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Embassy contact information
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  • Embassy of China in Japan:  www.china-embassy.or.jp 
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All information on this page has been carefully investigated. However visa requirements change frequently and the information is provided without any guarantee.
Accredited language schools in China
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China: Beijing: Global Exchange Education Center
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China: Beijing: Mandarin House
Rating of former students: (3 reviews of this language school)

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China: Shanghai: Mandarin House
Rating of former students: (11 reviews of this language school)

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China: Shanghai: Mandarin Rocks
Rating of former students: (5 reviews of this language school)


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