To travel in China, citizens of virtually all other countries need a visa. Getting a Chinese visa is easy for Western tourists, as you don't need an invitation letter, for example. Chinese Visa is cheap compared to other countries' visa fees. The usual tourist single-entry Chinese visa is valid for thirty days and must be used within three months after it was issued. In some cases, it is possible to obtain a visa on arrival to China, but it is strongly recommended to get your visa in advance.

A Chinese visa is a permit issued by the Chinese visa authorities to an alien for entry into, exit from or transit through China. The Chinese visa authorities may issue a Diplomatic, Courtesy, Service or Ordinary Visa to an alien according to his status, purpose of visit to China or passport type. The Ordinary Visa consists of eight sub-categories, which are respectively marked with Chinese phonetic letters C, D, F, G, J-1, J-2, L, X and Z.

Chinese (L) Visa is issued to an alien who comes to China for sightseeing or visiting family members/friends. Usually the validity of a single entry or double entry (L) visa is 90 days or 180 days from the date of issue. This means the holder of a Chinese L type visa shall enter China no later than 90 days or 180 days from the date of issue, otherwise the visa is expired and is null and void. The duration of each stay of an (L) visa is 30 days or 60 days, which means the holder of the visa may stay in China for up to 30 days or 60 days from the date of entry. The Chinese visa officer may extend the duration of stay if the applicant needs and requests a stay in China for more than 30 days.

If you have entered into China with a tourist (L) visa, and desire to stay in China longer than the valid period specified on your visa, you are required to apply for a new tourist visa or business visa. You may apply for a one-month zero-entry or single-entry L visa each time, or we can help you apply for a 3 months, 6 months or 12 months business visa.

Documents required
1. The passport with the valid L visa;
2. Two 2-inch passport pictures (with blue or white background)
3. The original "Registration Form of Temporary Residence";

Processing time: 8-10 working days

For more information about L visa extension or conversion, please contact us at +86-10-6592 4496 or 136 4117 2117 or send an email to service@cn-visa.com.
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