The State Council of the People's Republic of China suggests that aliens should apply their visas ONE MONTH in advance of their intended date of entry into China, and should not apply 3 months earlier than their intended date of entry. You may submit your application to the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre. A copy of our invitation letter shall be submitted to the Chinese Consular Officer.

You may check out this webpage by the State Council of the People's Republic of China for more useful explanation about visas and other travel information you may concern about China.

Should you have any other question about visa application, you may also consult the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General in your country.

Hint: If you also wish to visit Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region, or Taiwan Province, you may need to apply for additional visas. Special policy may apply for certain countries. Nationals of certain countries, with valid passports, may be waived of applying for a visa/entry permit in prior to visit the regions.