BACK TO: >WORLD MAP> >ASIA MAP> >CHINA MAP> >TRAVEL> China is divided into 23 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipal districts under the direct jurisdiction of the Central Government, and one special administrative region. The 23 provinces are Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hainan Heilongjiang, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Liaoning, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Zhejiang The five autonomous regions are Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Tibet, Xinjiang. The four municipal districts are Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, and Tianjin. Hong Kong is a special administrative region.Business Visa (F): Business Visa (F Visa) is issued to an alien who is invited to China for a visit, an investigation, a lecture, to do business, scientific-technological and culture exchanges, short-term advanced studies or internship for a period of no more than six months. Crew Visa (C): Crew visa (C Visa) is issued to crewmembers working on board of international trains, airliners or vessels to China. Employment Visa (Z): Employment Visa or the Work Visa (Z Visa) is issued to an alien who comes to China for a post or employment, and his/her accompanying family members. J-1 Visa: J-1 Visa is issued to foreign reporters and their accompanying dependents. Applicants need to get the approval from related Chinese news authorities before submitting their visa application. J-2 Visa: J-2 Visa is issued an alien who comes to China for short-term news coverage. Applicants need to get the approval from related Chinese news authorities before submitting their visa application. Resident Visa (D): Resident Visa (D Visa) is issued to an alien who comes to reside permanently in China. Study Visa (X): Study Visa (X Visa) is issued to an alien who comes to China for study, advanced studies or intern practice for a period of more than six months. An alien who comes to China to study, short-term advanced studies or intern practice for a period of no more than six months shall apply for an F Visa. Tourist Group Visa (L): The Tourist Group Visa (L Visa) is the one that issued to a tourist group organized by the travel agency which comprises at least five (5) members who must travel together both in and out of China. The Tourist Group Visa is evidenced on the Group Tourist Form instead of on the individual passport. Transit Visa (G): Transit Visa (G Visa) is issued to an alien who transits through China. Visas are not required in the following circumstances: Download Forms Links to China Visa Authorities: Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C. Chinese Consulate in Chicago Chinese Consulate in Houston Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles Chinese Consulate in New York Chinese Consulate in San Francisco BACK TO: >WORLD MAP> >ASIA MAP> >CHINA MAP> >TRAVEL> Disclaimer: The information on this web page are subject to change. Yutopian Enterprises is not responsible for the accuracy of the information on this page. It is the responsibility of the visitors of this page to verify the information before using. |
