• Peoples Republic of China Visa Requirements:
  (To obtain a single, double or Multiple entry visa.)
• Passport: Valid 6 or more months with clear visa page.France passport holders contact Peninsula Visa for special requirements effective 05-26-10.
  
• 1 Peoples Republic of China Visa Application completed in full. If your application is not completed in full there could be delays at the Consulate. .Persons of Chinese origin must complete item 1.3 on the form.
  
• 1 Color Photograph 2" x 2" with white or light background.
  
• Business applicants require a business letter on official USA Company stationary with original signature.Faxes or scans are not acceptable. (click here for sample format) *
• All applicants who have previously held a China visa must provide a copy of their most recent visa,if it does not appear in their current passport.
• An applicant who was born in China is required to submit his /her Chinese passport or last foreign passport with a Chinese visa when he/she applies for a Chinese visa with a new foreign passport.
• Please contact Peninsula Visa for information regarding applicants who are minors.(additional documents are required)
• All non US passport holders (being processed at the Los Angeles China Consulate must submit the Original "green card") All other China Consulates will accept a copy. Your USA visa or "Green Card" must be valid at least 6 months for the Consulate to issue you a visa. If you are requesting a 1 year multiple entry visa your USA visa or "Green Card" must be valid at least 13 months.
• Persons holding Turkey passports will be required to appear personally at the China Consulate.

• Employment/Work(Z-visa) Visa applicants,in addition to above requirements must submit the original "Z" visa certificate & Physical examination form. click here

 * Travelers can request either a single, double, 6 month or 12 month multiple entry visa. However the Consulate has the right to determine the type and duration of the visa issued.

Japan and Singapore Passport holders do not require a visa for travel to China for up to 15 day's stay. Passport must be valid for 6 or more months from date of entry into China. The China Embassy or Consulates will no longer accept visa applications by regular or express mail or any other delivery services (Fedex, DHL, UPS,).  Applications must be submitted in person, by an agent of the traveler or a visa service authorized to do business at the China Embassy and Consulates.

• Official invitation issued by the Russian Ministry of the Internal Affairs of Russia, its local offices or the Russian Foreign Ministry, its regional offices,  or any other authorized Russian agency. The letter must contain: official seal and legal address of the agency, document registration number, date of registration, signature and name of an authorized official, travel itinerary, dates of stay, names of persons invited. We reserve the right to request originals of any invitation. Copies of multiple business invitations are not accepted - please submit original of multiple invitation. If you are traveling for business to Moscow, you must have the original Visa Invitation or an Index number of the invitation if it has been telexed or faxed directly to the Consulate or Embassy.  For all other cities a fax copy of the invitation will suffice. 
• Passport (original valid for six months beyond stay ). Passport must contain at least one blank page marked  "visas", otherwise the passport and documents will not be accepted and will be returned.
• Non USA passport holders must submit a copy of their USA immigration status(eg. "Green Card" or USA visa)
• Copy of the passport's vital page( s).
• Standard Application form (must be filled out completely with all information requested, must have original signature and dated), with one passport-size photo glued(not stapled) at the place for photo on the application form. Applicants requesting a Multi entry visa must submit two application forms.To download   application form for US citizens click: Visa Application Form for USA & UK citizens(This application must be submitted on one page back to back)  . To download application form for non US citizens or individuals with no citizenship click:  Visa Application for non US citizens   ("Adobe Acrobat Reader" is required to open the file).
• Official hospital HIV (AIDS) Test Certificate is required along with your paperwork if you apply for a Student visa or Work visa.  
• Visa processing fee made payable to the Russian Consulate General by money order, cashier's check or company check only (see fees and time schedule below). Please do not send cash or personal checks. 
• A cover letter from your company (or from yourself if you are traveling individually) with information about the traveler, destination, terms and purpose of the trip, cities to be visited in Russia and telephone or facsimile number where you can be reached.
• * If you are a non US passport holder you must provide proof of health insurance.
• Canada passport Holders processing time is a minimum of 15 business days.

Tourist visa:

          * Tourist visa can be single-entry or double-entry and can be issued for no longer than 30 days

• Standard "Confirmation" and "Tourist Voucher" from Russian travel agency, Russian hotel Receiving organization should be duly registered as a tourist company with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and assigned a special reference number. This reference number should be indicated on the Confirmation Letter.
  Cruise-ship passengers are required to present a letter from the Cruise Company and a Cruise Confirmation Letter from the cruise company’s partner agency in Russia (ask your cruise operator for a copy of that letter prior to applying for a visa).
• Passport (original valid for six months beyond stay ). Passport must contain at least one blank page marked "visas", otherwise the passport and documents will not be accepted and will be returned.
• Non USA passport holders must submit a copy of their USA immigration status(eg. "Green Card" or USA visa)
• Copy of the passport's vital page (s).
• Standard Application form (This application must be submitted on one page back to back)(must be filled out completely with all information requested, must have original signature and dated), with one passport-size photo glued(not stapled) at the place for photo on the application form. To download   application form for US citizens click: Visa Application Form for USA & UK citizens To download application form for non US citizens or individuals with no citizenship click:  Visa Application for non US citizens   ("Adobe Acrobat Reader" is required to open the file).  
• Visa processing fee made payable to the Russian Consulate General by money order, cashier's check or company check only (see fees and time schedule below). Please do not send cash or personal checks. 
• All visa documents must be accompanied by a cover letter specifying purpose of visit, dates of arrival and departure, cities to be visited in Russia and telephone or facsimile number where you can be reached.
• * If you are a non US passport holder you must provide proof of health insurance.
• Canada passport Holders processing time is a minimum of 15 business days.

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