China Visa
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China's L tourist visa is the standard pathway for short leisure trips, processed at a Chinese visa application centre. A 240-hour visa-free transit policy covers around 60 cities for travellers with onward tickets. SVOYAGER AI tells you which pathway fits your trip.
At a glance
How most travellers enter, by passport group. Use the AI for a check on your specific passport.
Visa-free
- Singapore, Brunei, and a small set of nationalities for short visits
- ASEAN tour group travellers under specific conditions
eVisa
- Hainan Province visa-free entry for around 60 nationalities (up to 30 days)
Consulate appointment
Most travellers apply for the L tourist visa at a Chinese Visa Application Service Centre with documentation including an invitation or hotel reservation.
What you'll need
Standard checklist for most applicants. SVOYAGER AI builds a personalised list once it sees your passport and trip details.
- Passport valid for 6+ months beyond intended stay
- Recent biometric photo (33×48mm, China standard)
- Completed China visa application form
- Hotel reservation or invitation letter from a Chinese host
- Round-trip flight reservation
- Detailed China itinerary
- Bank statements covering 3 months
Biometric photo, in seconds
Upload a selfie. SVOYAGER AI checks it against your destination's official standard and tells you if anything needs fixing.
Standard: China 33×48mm
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JPG, PNG or HEIC. Up to 4 MB. We never share your photo with third parties.
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Trusted routing, every application
We work only with licensed visa-processing partners used by airlines and OTAs. You always see the partner name before submission.
Common questions
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SVOYAGER is an AI-powered travel planner and search platform. Final visa decisions rest solely with the destination country's authorities. SVOYAGER does not issue visas and is not an immigration adviser; applications are submitted by licensed visa-processing partners. Processing times shown are conservative estimates based on recent consulate data, not a guarantee.