What are the objects and required materials for issuance of tourist visa (L visa)?

(1) Recipients of the Visa Individuals entering China for tourism. (2) Required Materials Due to individual cases, the consular officer […]

(1) Recipients of the Visa

Individuals entering China for tourism.

(2) Required Materials

1. Passport: An original passport with a validity of more than 6 months and at least one blank visa page, along with a photocopy of the passport information page.
2. Visa Application Form and Photo: One completed “Visa Application Form of the People’s Republic of China” and one recent color passport photo with a plain light background, attached to the application form.
3. Proof of Legal Stay or Residence (Applicable to applicants not applying in their country of nationality): If you are not applying for the visa in your country of nationality, you must provide valid proof of legal stay, residence, work, or study in the host country, as well as the original and a copy of the relevant visa.
4. Original Chinese Passport or Visa (Applicable to those who had Chinese nationality and later acquired foreign nationality): If this is your first application for a Chinese visa, you must provide the original Chinese passport and a photocopy of the passport information page. If you previously held a Chinese visa and are applying with a newly issued foreign passport, you must provide a photocopy of the information page of the old foreign passport and the previously obtained Chinese visa (if the name on the new passport is different from the original passport, you must also provide official documents regarding the name change).
5. Travel Itinerary: Round-trip flight bookings and hotel reservations, or an invitation letter issued by a unit or individual in China. This invitation must include:
   • (1) Personal information of the invitee: name, gender, date of birth, etc.
   • (2) Itinerary information for the invitee: arrival and departure dates, travel destinations, etc.
   • (3) Information about the inviting unit or individual: name of the inviting unit or individual, contact number, address, official seal of the unit, and signature of the legal representative or inviter.

Due to individual cases, the consular officer may also request additional materials related to the application.