Diplomatic/ Official Visa
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2004-09-21
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1. Basic documentation and application
form (1) Your actual passport having at least six
months validity left before expiration and with more than
one blank visa page. (2) Officials of foreign
governments or members of a diplomatic or consular mission,
members of the United Nations, or an international
organization, who will visit China on official business or
are dispatched to a mission in China, should submit an
official note from their government or their employing
organizations, along with their applications. In some cases,
they may be requested to provide an invitation from related
Chinese governmental organs. Primary contents of the letter
must include the applicant's full name, his/her rank
(title), the name of the employer, passport type and number,
purpose of journey, entry and departure dates, and the
duration of stay in China. (3) One completed Visa
Application Form (BG-01) with one additional passport photo
(Black & white or color is acceptable). 2. Methods
of Application and Processing Time Walk-in Service. To
apply for a visa, applicants may appear in person at the
visa office of the Chinese Embassy, or designate a
representative or travel agency to appear. The regular
processing time is four (4) business days. The
Chinese Embassy currently does not accept mail
applications. 3. Visa Fee and Visa Validity No
visa fee is charged for diplomatic/official passport
holders. Number of Entry Validity Duration Single 90 days 30 days Double 90
days 30 days (each entry) * Generally, a
visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issue. To avoid
delays in obtaining visas, please apply for your visa no
earlier than three months and no later than thirty days
before the planned date of departure to avoid expiration of
the visa. 4. Special Notes * Any person
suffering from mental disorder, leprosy, AIDS, venereal
diseases, contagious tuberculosis or other diseases shall
not be allowed to enter China. * The Validity of the
Visa, Duration of Stay, and Number of Entries, are issued at
the discretion of consular officers, whose decisions are
based strictly on the laws and regulations of the Chinese
Government. The consular officers have the authority to
refuse any applications inconsistent with Chinese laws and
regulations. The consular officers are entitled to change
and/or revoke issued visas. They reserve the right to refuse
any application and withhold disclosure of the reason for
the refusal.
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