Visa to China on your own: design details

The People's Republic of China is the most populous country in the world, and this, of course, is not its main feature. The country has its own special political path, which it has been going on for many decades. Chinese medicine, Chinese sages and much more interesting and surprising attract tourists to this country.

If you take into account the friendly relations between China and Russia, the question arises: "Do I need a visa to China for Russian citizens, and how to get it on my own?"

The visa to China is independently issued simply enough, since the visa regime does not differ from the rules of entry to many other countries. It is necessary to collect a certain package of documents and indicate the goals of your visit. To visit regions with a special status, for example Tibet, you need to obtain additional permission.

Visa application

A visa to China can be obtained independently by anyone. It is enough to apply to the embassy or consulate of the PRC in your country. Then you need to submit the necessary documents and determine the type of visa. For example, for a business trip, you need a business visa.

Documents for visa processing

A visa to China is issued by itself with the following documents:

1. Foreign passport, valid for at least six months.
2. Color photos.
3. A completed and signed application form.
4. A certificate from the workplace in which the applicant's position and the average monthly salary should be indicated.

Types of visas for visiting the PRC

If you plan to travel not as a part of a tourist group, but on your own, then you need an individual visa. In addition to the required documents, you must provide an invitation from a travel agency registered in China and a power of attorney for the removal of the child from his / her parent / parent.

If you prefer to relax in a cheerful company of compatriots, then you need a group visa. To obtain it, you must have an official invitation from a travel agency registered in China, and a list of groups (3 copies). The list must contain the data of each tourist (full name, as in the passport, date of birth, number of the foreign passport, date of issuance and expiration date).

The procedure for issuing visas

Residents of territories bordering with China can count on a special procedure for issuing visas. A visa to China is independently issued for them without an invitation.

In rare cases, a visa can be obtained directly from the airport in Beijing. To do this, it is necessary to confirm receipt of an urgent invitation certified by a Chinese body or to show proof that it is impossible to obtain a visa at the consulate physically due to lack of time.

How much does a visa for China cost?

For the registration of an individual commercial, tourist or transit visa to the PRC, when filing documents with the consulate, pay a fee in the amount of:

• 1,5 thousand rubles for a single entry visa;
• 3 thousand rubles for a double visa;
• 4,5 thousand rubles for a multiple visa.

Group tourist or commercial visa to China, the cost is slightly lower - 1.2 thousand rubles per person (single entry visa). For urgent registration in addition to the consular fee must pay in addition to nine hundred rubles (3-5 days). If you need to get a visa within 24 hours, the fee is increased by 2100 rubles.