問一:中國的口岸簽證是常說的“落地簽”嗎?哪些口岸可以辦理“口岸簽證”?
Q1:Do China’s port visas equal the commonly known “visas on arrival”? Which
ports are authorized to issue port visas?
Answer: China’s port visas are similar to the “visas on arrival” of some other
countries. The term refers to a “way” or “method” to apply for visas, rather
than a specific type of visa like "business visa" or “tourist visa”. Regardless
of the names, every country sets corresponding application conditions and
processing procedures according to its laws for foreign nationals to apply for
visas in this way.
According to the relevant Chinese laws and regulations, foreign nationals
holding ordinary passports, who have urgent needs to enter China but do not have
enough time to apply for visas at Chinese embassies or consulates abroad, can
apply for port visas for entry. Foreign nationals applying for port visas can
submit applications in advance to the port visa authorities by themselves or
through inviting parties, or apply on site upon arrival at ports in China.
To facilitate the applications, avoiding situations where applicants are unable
to obtain approval for entry due to legal reasons such as being legally
ineligible for visa issuance or entry upon arrival at ports,which may affect
travel arrangements and increase economic and time costs, it is recommended that
foreign nationals submit their applications in advance to the port visa
authorities in the intended destinations, obtain preliminary approval from the
port visa authorities, and then go to the corresponding ports for applying for
visas. For foreign tourist groups applying for port visas, the Chinese travel
agencies responsible for the reception should apply for them in advance at the
port visa authorities.
As of now, port visa services have been provided at 99 ports in 72 cities
nationwide with a large number of international flights and a high volume of
foreign nationals entering China. (For the details of the major port visa
authorities in China and their contact information, please visit the official
website of the National Immigration Administration.)
問二:哪些“急需來華”情形可以申辦中國口岸簽證?
Q2:What are the “situations of urgent needs of entering China” that are eligible
to apply for Chinese port visas?
Answer: Any foreign ordinary passport holder who has an urgent need to travel to
China for business cooperation, visits and exchanges, investment and
entrepreneurship, visiting relatives and handling private affairs, etc., or for
humanitarian reasons such as attending funerals or visiting critically ill
patients, and are unable to obtain a visa from Chinese embassies or consulates
abroad in time, can apply for a port visa at a port visa authority in China.
問三:申辦中國口岸簽證需要提交哪些證明材料?
Q3:What documents are required to apply for a port visa in China?
Answer: A foreign national who plans to apply for a port visa at a port visa
authority is required to submit his/her valid passport or any other
international travel document, along with relevant supporting documents that
evidence the urgent reason(s) for his/her entry into China. Once the visa is
issued, he/she may enter China from the port where the visa application is made.
As for the supporting documents, a foreigner entering China for urgent business
activities, for example, shall submit the inviting party’s invitation letter
explaining the business purposes, details of emergency, and main itinerary
arrangements, as well as relevant proof of the emergency. For more information,
please contact the port visa authority at the intended port of entry.
問四:在華外籍人員可以就近辦理簽證延期換發補發的簽證種類有哪些?
Q4:What types of visas can be extended, renewed, and re-issued for foreign
nationals in China in their vicinity?
Answer: Foreign nationals coming to China for short-term non-diplomatic and
non-official activities such as business cooperation, visit and exchange,
investment and entrepreneurship, visiting relatives, tourism, or private
matters, etc., and have legitimate reasons for extending their stays may submit
applications to the nearest exit-entry administrations of the public security
organs located in the places where they stay for the extension, renewal, and
re-issuance of their business visas (M visas), visit visas (F visas), short-term
private affair visas (S2 visas), and short-term family visit visas (Q2 visas),
as well as for the extension and re-issuance of their tourist visas (L visas).
問五:如何辦理口岸團體旅遊簽證?
Q5:How to apply for group tourist port visas?
Answer: For foreign tourist groups consisting of two or more people applying for
group tourist port visas, the Chinese travel agency responsible for organizing
and receiving such groups must submit invitation letters, lists of personnel,
and tourist reception plans to the relevant port visa authorities in advance.
The above tourist groups can enter and exit from all open ports in China.