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Updated: 09/03/2007 "L" Visa is issued to an alien who comes to China for sightseeing or visiting family members and friends. What to submit
How to apply Multiple entry "L" visaVisiting Hong Kong or Macau on your trip? You may need multiple entry visa (details). To apply for a Multiple Entry "L" Visa valid for 6 months or 1 year, no additional documents are required for US citizen (from 09/10/2006), citizens of other countires must meet one of the following requirements: (multiple entry visa to non-US citizens suspended 2008/04/02)
If you were born in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, you may apply for a 2-year family visit visa (suspended 2008/04/14). Visa processing time and fees [For details on fees please see table here] The regular processing time at the Consulate is 4 working days. For express service, additional fees are required for same day or 2-3 working days processing. Visa validity and duration of stay Usually the validity of a Single Entry or Double Entry "L" visa is 90 days or 180 days from the date of issue. This means the holder of the visa shall enter China no later than 90 days or 180 days from the date of issue, otherwise the visa is expired and is null and void. If you intend to apply for double entry visa, please remember that your second entry can be no later than 180 days from the date your visa was issued! The duration of stay of a "L" visa is 30 days, which means the holder of the visa may stay in China for up to 30 days from the date of entry. The visa officer may extend the Duration of Stay if the applicant needs and requests a stay in China for more than 30 days, upto 180 days (single entry) or 90 day (double or multiple entry).
* original Chinese passport and a copy of the photo/data page are required the first time you apply for a Chinese visa. Your Chinese passport will be returned to you after it is canceled.
** usually only copies of the photo page and the page with a Chinese visa is
needed, and you don't have to submit the actual old foreign passport with a Chinese visa.
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