Where do I need a visa in China?

Hong kong 1. If you fly to Hong Kong from abroad, you can enter Hong Kong directly with your passport and stay for 7 days. 2. Hold a valid foreign visa and air ticket, and enter Hong Kong directly from the mainland with a passport for 7 days. Special article (for travelers with valid visas from other countries) Holding a Japanese visa (multiple entry): Korea is exempt from visa for 30 days, and Saipan is exempt from visa for 30 days. Holding Schengen visa (multiple entry): Switzerland is exempt from visa for 3 months and Saipan for 30 days. Up to now, People's Republic of China (PRC) has reached visa-free agreements with the following countries. China citizens usually do not need to apply for a visa in advance for short-term travel to relevant countries with relevant passports. (As at 23 July 2009)

Effective date of the serial number of visa-free books in the countries of the agreement 1 Albanian diplomatic and official (special) passport 1956.08.252 Argentine diplomatic and official (official) passport 1993.08. 143 Azerbaijani diplomatic, official and commercial ordinary passport1

4 Egyptian diplomatic and official (special) passport 2007.0 1.275 Bahamian diplomatic passport 2009.06. 156 Pakistani diplomatic and official (official) passport 1987.08. 16 ordinary passport1988.00.

7 Brazilian Diplomatic and Official Passport 2004.08. 108 Belarusian Diplomatic and Official Passport; Group Tour/KOOC-0/993.03.0/KOOC-0/9 Bulgaria */KOOC-0/Diplomatic, Official and Business Passport+0987.07./KOOC-0/7/KOOC-0/765438 Benin Diplomatic, Official and Business Passport/ Kloc-0/654338 Ordinary passport marked "on duty"1980.010.0913 Polish diplomatic and official passports, seamen's cards and crew cards 1992.07.27 14.

15 DPRK diplomatic and official passport1956.10.01passport 1965.0 1.

16 equatorial guinea diplomatic and official passport 2006.0 1 17 Russian group tour 2000. 12.05438+0 diplomatic passport, international train attendants on duty, designated regular crew members and crew members on duty with seamen's certificates. 36638.666666666667

18 Ecuadorian diplomatic and official passport1987.07.1/business ordinary (special) passport 1988.04.30.

19 Philippine diplomatic and official passport (temporary visitors only) February 2820, 2005 Colombian diplomatic passport1987.14 official passport 1995438+0.66.

2 1 Ordinary Georgian passport for diplomatic, official and business purposes; Group Tour/KOOC-0 1994.02.0322 Cuban Diplomatic and Official Passport/KOOC-0/988./KOOC-0/2.2323 Guyana Diplomatic and Official Passport/KOOC-0/998.08./KOOC-0/924 Kazakhstan Diplomacy. 2 Ordinary passports for diplomacy, official business and official business, and ordinary passports marked with the words "official business" 1980.05438+0.0926 Kyrgyz diplomatic and official passports 2003.06. 1427 Cambodian diplomatic and official passports 2006.09. 1428 Croatian diplomatic and official passports. Business passport with valid official visa1989.11.0630 Lithuanian diplomatic and official passport, seaman's card (onboard)1992.09.1431Romanian diplomatic and official passport, seaman. Official passport1984.11.2733 Macedonian *2 ordinary passport for diplomacy, business and business, marked "on business" 1994.07. 1934 Mongolian ordinary passport for diplomacy, business and business/. Ordinary passport1989.12.1836 Myanmar diplomatic and official passport 1998.03.0537 Moldova diplomatic, official and ordinary passport marked "official business"; Group Tour1993.01.0138 Mexican Diplomatic and Official Passport1998.01.0139 Nepalese Diplomatic and Official Passport 2006.10.69 Kloc-0/ Cyprus Diplomatic and Official Passport 1956.06.0 145 Slovenian Diplomatic and Official Passport 1994.07.0 146 Sudanese Diplomatic, Official, Special and Official Passport146 Kloc-0/993.06.065438+ official passport 2006.1.2351Tunisia diplomatic and official passport 2006.09.2952 Turkish diplomatic and official passport1989./kloc. Group tour 1993.02.0 154 Venezuelan diplomatic and official passport 1989.07. 1355 Brunei diplomatic and official passport 2005.06. 1856 Ukrainian diplomatic and official passport and seaman's card 2002. Official passport1988.1.07 diplomatic passport 1994.05438+0.

Hungarian diplomatic and official passport 1992.05.2859 Jamaican diplomatic and official passport 1995.06.0860 Armenian diplomatic, official and ordinary passport marked "business trip" 1989.07. 1262. 2. At present, the relevant agreements between China and the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia are applicable. 3. At present, relevant agreements between China and the former Czechoslovakia are applicable. 4. According to the detailed rules for the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between China and Britain on Facilitating Legal Exchanges and Combating Illegal Immigration, which came into effect on October 25th, 2007, both sides granted visa-free treatment to all diplomatic passport holders and some official passport holders. 5. visa-free entry does not mean that you can stay or live indefinitely in the agreed country. According to the requirements of the agreement, after entering the country with the relevant visa-free passport, it is generally only allowed to stay for no more than 30 days. If the holder needs to stay for more than 30 days, he should go through the residence formalities in the local area as soon as possible according to the regulations. On June 201May 12, the Indonesian government announced the official visa-free policy for tourists from 30 countries, including China. In the future, Chinese mainland tourists can visit Indonesia visa-free for no more than 30 days. On July 2005 1 2065438, the Korean Ministry of Justice issued a statement that in order to revive the tourism industry affected by Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), South Korea will grant visa-free treatment to group tourists from China and some Southeast Asian countries. From July 6th to September 30th, people from China, Cambodian, Indonesian, Philippine and Vietnamese will be exempted from paying visa fees. The statement also said that the validity of short-term entry visas issued from March/KLOC-0 to June 30 will be extended from the original three months to six months to welcome the traditional tourist season in South Korea in July and August. 2065438+On July 1 day, 2005, the Chilean Embassy in China announced that from July 1 day, all citizens of China who hold American or Canadian visas (except transit visas) valid for more than six months can visit Chile without a visa for tourism or business activities. China citizens became the first recipients of Chile's unilateral visa preference based on nationality. At the same time, the mutual visa exemption agreement for tourist and business visas signed by China and Chile will be officially issued today. Visa is the endorsement and seal of passports or other travel documents held by domestic or foreign citizens by the sovereign organs of a country to show the procedures for allowing them to enter, exit or transit. It can also be said that it is an endorsement certificate issued to them. Generally speaking, a visa is a document issued by a country's entry-exit administration (such as immigration bureau or its embassy or consulate abroad) to approve the entry of foreign citizens. Passport and visa are the proof of the nationality and identity of the holder, while visa is the proof of the permission of a sovereign country to allow foreign citizens or their own citizens to enter, exit or transit. Visas are generally endorsed on passports, some are endorsed on other travel documents instead of passports, and some are issued separately. For example, immigration visas in the United States and Canada are A4 paper, and Singapore also issues separate paper visas to foreigners. Generally speaking, a visa must be used at the same time as a passport to be valid. The main function visa is a measure taken by a sovereign country to safeguard its sovereignty, dignity, security and interests. Visa is an important means for a sovereign country to implement entry and exit management. If citizens of one country want to go to other countries for visa samples, residence, business, study abroad, etc. He must have a valid passport or travel document, and another condition is to obtain a visa to other countries. Under normal circumstances, a country issues visas to foreigners on the principle of equality and reciprocity between foreign countries and their nationals, and provides the same preferential treatment and convenience for the nationals of the two countries to interact with each other. However, there are also visa-free countries, such as 18 visa-free countries with China passports and 130 visa-free countries with American passports. Generally speaking, foreigners are granted different entry visas according to the identity of the applicant and the purpose of entry, such as visas for traveling, visiting relatives, emigrating, studying abroad and working, and the residence time after entry is limited. Due to the different types of visas, the relevant materials needed are also different. Generally, short-term residence applications have fewer restrictions and shorter waiting time for approval. For the purpose of long-term residence, the application is more restricted and the waiting time is longer. A country has no obligation to allow foreigners to enter the country unconditionally (unless there is a treaty), and a foreigner has no right to ask a government to allow him to enter the country. A sovereign country always has restrictions on the entry of foreigners. With the development of international trade, international political relations and the prosperity of tourism, visa regulations in many countries tend to be simplified. There are also agreements between countries to exempt visas or simplify visa procedures. 3 Go through the formalities to apply for a foreign visa. No matter whether China people apply for a foreign visa or foreigners apply for visas from other countries, the following procedures are generally required: (1) Submit a valid passport. (2) Submit various documents related to the application, such as my birth certificate, marital status certificate, education certificate, work experience certificate, etc. (3) Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them should be filled out in foreign languages and photos should be provided at the same time. (4) Meeting with officials of the Embassy and Consulate of China in that country. Some countries stipulate that all immigrant applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; Some countries also require interviews to apply for non-immigrant visas. (5) The embassy or consulate shall submit the completed visa application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent authorities for examination and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report to China for the record. (6) After going to the competent department of the country for necessary examination and approval, notify the embassy or consulate in the country of the examination and approval opinions. If you agree, a visa will be issued. If you refuse, you will also inform the applicant. (For visa refusal, the embassy or consulate will not refund the visa fee. (7) Pay the visa fee. Generally speaking, when submitting a visa application, you must pay the fee first. In some countries, the fee is charged only after the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. There are also some countries and regions that are visa-free. 4 photo specifications (1) The general standard specifications for visas in various countries are: white background, 3.5×4.5cm, that is, European visa photos and passport photos are usually available. (2) There are some special countries, as follows: 1. The US version is: 5. 1×5. 1cm, and the electronic version is required; 2. Indonesian visa, with a unified red background of 3.5×4.5cm；; ; 3. The standard specifications of Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and the Philippines are preferred (white background, 3.5×4.5cm), followed by blue background; 4. Vietnam and Cambodia standard specifications (white background, 3.5×4.5cm) are the first choice, blue background is the second choice, and red background is the last choice; 5. Brazil, 4.0×5.0cm, with white background; 6. Belgian standard specification (white background, 3.5×4.5cm), emphasizing that the distance from the top of the head to the chin is between 3.2 and 3.6 cm; 7. Sweden and Norway require a length and width of 4.0-5.0cm with a white background; 8. Monaco requires two one-inch photos on a white background within six months. China and China have established diplomatic relations, and most countries have set up embassies or consulates in China. The Embassy is located in Beijing, the capital, and the Consulate General is located in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Chengdu and other economically developed and populous cities. Some countries or regions that have not yet established embassies or consulates either have consulates in Hong Kong or entrust other offices to handle visa affairs. There are three ways for China citizens to apply for foreign visas: (1) I apply directly to foreign embassies and consulates in China; (2) Entrust the visa office of China Travel Agency (generally limited to tourist visas); (3) Foreign relatives and friends directly apply for a visa to the country's immigration bureau. The adoption of the above three methods depends on the situation. If I am familiar with the situation and the embassy accepts individual applications, I can apply for a visa directly to embassies and consulates in China. Some countries don't have embassies in China, so foreign relatives and friends should apply for entry permits there. After approval, relatives will send it to the applicant, and the applicant can start his journey abroad with his passport and returned visa. Foreign consulates in China are responsible for applying for visas to their countries for people in their territories. Therefore, visa applicants should know in advance about going to China's embassies, consulates and jurisdictions. There are generally three ways for citizens of other countries to apply for foreign visas, but the specific provisions vary from country to country, depending on the specific situation: (1) I apply directly to foreign embassies and consulates in that country; (2) Entrust the visa office of the country's travel agency to apply for it (generally limited to tourist visas); (3) relatives and friends of the applicant country directly apply for a visa to the immigration bureau of the applicant country. The introduction of related categories can be divided into six categories according to the entry and exit situation: exit visa, entry visa, entry visa, entry visa, re-entry visa and transit visa. The exit visa only allows the holder to leave the country. If it is necessary to enter the country, another entry visa is required. The entry visa only allows the holder to enter the country, and if he needs to leave the country, he must apply for an exit visa again. Holders of entry-exit visas can leave or re-enter the country. Holders of multiple entry and exit visas can be allowed to enter and leave the country within the validity period of the visa. According to the routine of entry and exit, it can be divided into: diplomatic visa, official visa, immigrant visa, non-immigrant visa, courtesy visa, tourist visa, work visa, study visa, business visa and family visa. Every country is different. According to the length of time, it is divided into: long-term visa and short-term visa. The concept of a long-term visa is to stay in the destination country for more than 3 months. It usually takes a long time to apply for a long-term visa, regardless of the purpose of the visit. A visa that stays in the destination country for no more than 3 months is called a short-term visa, and it takes a relatively short time to apply for a short-term visa. According to the number of entry, it can be divided into single entry and multiple entry visas, according to the number of users, it can be divided into individual visas and group visas, and according to the convenience provided to the holders, such as individual visas and visas on arrival. Visas in most countries in the world are divided into diplomatic visas, official visas and ordinary visas. There are four kinds of visas in People's Republic of China (PRC): diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, official visa and ordinary visa, which are issued to foreigners who apply for entry. Immigrant and non-immigrant visas can be divided into immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas according to the applicant's entry purpose. Obtaining an immigrant visa means that the applicant has obtained the permanent residence in the country where he goes, and after living for a certain period of time, he can become a legal citizen of that country. Non-immigrant visas can be divided into business, labor, study abroad, tourism, medical care and other categories. Anti-visa means that the inviter fills in the visa approval certificate for the visitors in the entry-exit administration department of the country where he goes, and then submits it to the embassy or consulate of the country where he goes together with the applicant's passport, application form and other materials. The embassies and consulates of the visiting countries issue visas on the applicant's passport with the approval materials, and do not seek the opinions of relevant domestic departments. Generally speaking, getting a countersignature means that entry is approved, and there is no need to wait too long after the passport is sent to the country's embassy in China. Most countries that implement counter-signing are in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. Port visa refers to applying for a visa at the port of entry of the destination country (also called visa on arrival). Generally speaking, to apply for a port visa, the inviter needs to apply to the entry-exit administration department of the host country in advance, and after approval, a copy of the approval certificate will be sent to the visitors. The latter left the country with this card and obtained a visa when arriving at the port of the destination country. The countries that issue port visas to foreign citizens are mainly some countries in West Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Oceania. Another paper visa Another paper visa is also a form of visa. Generally speaking, a visa is usually signed or labeled on the inside of a passport, while another paper visa is endorsed separately on special paper outside the passport. Its function is the same as the visa endorsed on the passport, but it must be used at the same time as the passport. Mutual visa exemption is developed with the continuous development of international relations and tourism in various countries to facilitate friendly exchanges between citizens of various countries. According to the agreement signed by the foreign ministries of the two countries, citizens of both sides can freely enter and leave each other's territory with valid national passports, without applying for visas. Visa exemption can be divided into complete visa exemption and partial visa exemption. Transit visa When citizens of a country travel internationally, they often have to go through one or two countries before they can finally reach their destination. At this time, it is necessary to obtain not only the entry permit of the country, but also the transit permit of the country, which is the so-called transit visa. The regulations on transit visas vary from country to country. Many countries stipulate that all foreigners who enter a third country through the country need to apply for a visa regardless of the length of their stay. According to international practice, if there are no special restrictions, citizens of a country should be issued with transit visas as long as they hold valid passports, entry visas or joint air tickets. The validity period of a valid visa refers to the period during which the holder is allowed to enter the country from the date of issuance of the visa. After this period, the visa will be invalid. Generally, countries issue entry visas valid for 3 months, while some countries issue entry visas valid for 1 month. Some countries have strict restrictions on the validity of visas, such as Germany, which only issues visas according to the date of application. The validity of transit visas is generally short. The duration of a visa refers to the time allowed for the holder to stay after entering the country. The difference between it and the visa validity period is that the visa validity period refers to the use period of the visa, that is, the holder can enter and leave the country within the specified time. If a country's entry-exit visa is valid for 3 months and the stay period is l5 days, the visa can enter or leave the country on any day within 3 months from the date of issuance, but the holder can only stay in the country from the date of entry to the date of exit 15 days. Some countries must enter the country within 3 months after issuance, and the stay period after entry is 1 month; In some countries, the visa entry period and stay period are the same. For example, the validity period and stay period of the American visitor visa is three months, that is, the entrant is valid for three months and can only stay for three months after entering the country. The validity period of the visa is generally 1 month or 3 months; The longest is generally half a year or more than 1 year, such as employment and study visa; The shortest is 3 days or 7 days, such as a transit visa. In addition to the validity period and stay time, the number of valid visas is also specified. Generally, it is divided into one valid visa, two valid visas and multiple valid visas. The number of times a visa is valid means that once it is used within the validity period, it will be invalid. Two valid visas, that is, you can use them twice within the validity period of the visa. Multiple valid visas, that is, within the validity period of the visa, the holder can enter and leave its territory multiple times. For example, some tourist visas for Australia and India allow multiple entry and exit within three or six months. In some countries, work visas are also applicable to multiple entry. Of course, what kind of visa to issue, how long it is valid and how many times it is valid are decided by the visa authority according to the specific situation of the entry applicant. Visa insurance requires visa insurance, which can also be called travel medical insurance. As a basic prerequisite for issuing Schengen visas, all applicants must apply for travel medical insurance. According to the Schengen agreement, medical insurance must be provided when applying for a visa. All applicants must buy and show medical insurance before entering Schengen countries, otherwise they will be prohibited from entering the country. Embassies of various countries do not mandate the designation of insurance companies, but only have certain requirements on the types of insurance and their protection. Outsiders try to buy visa insurance from some well-known insurance companies, which makes it easier to get visas to Schengen countries. Travel medical insurance in visa insurance must meet the following requirements: 1. Travel medical insurance must include the cost of returning home due to illness and the cost of first aid and emergency hospitalization. Including losses of at least 30,000 euros or 300,000 RMB. 2. Travel medical insurance must be valid throughout the Schengen area and during the trip. In other words, when buying insurance, both the travel date and the return date should be covered. 3. In individual cases, such as those who are obviously susceptible to illness, higher claims must be made according to the required amount of insurance. 4. In the case that the purpose of the trip is to see a doctor for treatment, it is necessary to separately prove who will bear the expenses. 5. The European Schengen visa must be valid throughout the Schengen area and during the tourists' stay. The duration of time insurance must cover the number of days of travel, including two days of closing, and leave as many days as possible before and after. If the travel time is in the summer tourist season, the study abroad season in September, and the Christmas holiday, the visa insurance for going abroad must be purchased as early as possible, so as to reserve more time for visa applications and other things.