{"id":821,"date":"2026-07-10T15:52:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T07:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ieee-epic.org\/?page_id=821"},"modified":"2026-07-21T17:56:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:56:44","slug":"visa-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ieee-epic.org\/?page_id=821","title":{"rendered":"Visa Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"821\" class=\"elementor elementor-821\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b185e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a2b185e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f454ad7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f454ad7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae3dcfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae3dcfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VISA Policy in China<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c97481c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c97481c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cb-visa-faq-title\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; text-align: center; background: text #3771d3; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; text-transform: uppercase; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 2rem !important; padding-bottom: 0.75rem !important; font-size: 1.8rem !important; border-bottom: 2px solid #dbeafe !important; color: #1e3a8a !important;\">\u00a0<\/h2><div class=\"cb-visa-faq-item\" style=\"outline: 0px; color: #666666; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem !important; border-width: medium !important; border-style: none !important; background-color: #ffffff !important; border-radius: 8px !important; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 2px 8px !important; overflow: hidden !important;\"><div class=\"cb-visa-faq-question\" style=\"border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem 1.5rem !important; border-left: 4px solid #2563eb !important; background-color: #f8fafc !important;\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 1.2; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px !important; font-size: 1.1rem !important; color: #1e293b !important;\">Do You Need a Visa to China?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"cb-visa-faq-answer\" style=\"border-style: none; outline: 0px; padding: 1.5rem !important; color: #475569 !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; font-size: 1rem !important;\"><p style=\"margin: 0px; color: #403f3f; font-weight: 400; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif;\">Most foreign nationals require a visa to enter China. However, citizens of certain countries may enjoy visa-free entry under specific conditions:<br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 600 !important; color: #2563eb !important;\">15-day visa-free entry:<\/span> Singapore, Brunei, and Japan (for tourism, business, or family visits)<br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 600 !important; color: #2563eb !important;\">Transit visa exemptions:<\/span><br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 600 !important; color: #2563eb !important;\">24-hour transit:<\/span> No visa needed if staying within the airport&#8217;s transit area.<br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 600 !important; color: #2563eb !important;\">240-hour transit:<\/span> Available at designated ports for travelers from 54 countries with confirmed onward tickets. The maximum stay is now 240 hours (10 days) at 60 eligible ports.<\/p><ul class=\"cb-faq-list\" style=\"list-style: none; margin: 1rem 0px 0px 1.5rem !important; font-size: 0.875rem !important;\"><li style=\"list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important; list-style-type: none !important;\">\u00a0Asia (7 Countries): Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Indonesia.<\/li><li style=\"list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important; list-style-type: none !important;\">Americas (6 Countries): the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile<\/li><li style=\"list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important; list-style-type: none !important;\">Europe (40 Countries): Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, and Norway<\/li><li style=\"list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important; list-style-type: none !important;\">Oceania (2 Countries): Australia, New Zealand<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cb-visa-faq-item\" style=\"outline: 0px; color: #666666; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem !important; border-width: medium !important; border-style: none !important; background-color: #ffffff !important; border-radius: 8px !important; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 2px 8px !important; overflow: hidden !important;\"><div class=\"cb-visa-faq-question\" style=\"border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem 1.5rem !important; border-left: 4px solid #2563eb !important; background-color: #f8fafc !important;\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 1.2; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px !important; font-size: 1.1rem !important; color: #1e293b !important;\">Required Documents<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"cb-visa-faq-answer\" style=\"border-style: none; outline: 0px; padding: 1.5rem !important; color: #475569 !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; font-size: 1rem !important;\"><p style=\"margin: 0px; color: #403f3f; font-weight: 400; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600 !important; color: #2563eb !important;\">Prepare the following for your application:<\/span><br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/>Passport: Valid for \u22656 months with \u22652 blank pages.<br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/>Completed Visa Application Form: Download from China Visa Application Service Center.<br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/>Photo: One recent 2-inch color photo (white background, no headwear).<br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 600 !important; color: #2563eb !important;\">Proof of Travel Plans:<\/span><br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/>Round-trip flight bookings.<br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/>Hotel reservations or invitation letter (if staying with friends\/family).<br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/>Financial Proof: Bank statements or credit card records showing sufficient funds.<br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 600 !important; color: #2563eb !important;\">Additional Documents:<\/span><br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/>For minors: Birth certificate and parental consent.<br style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0px !important;\" \/>For non-citizen applicants: Valid residency permit in your country of residence<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cb-visa-faq-item\" style=\"outline: 0px; color: #666666; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem !important; border-width: medium !important; border-style: none !important; background-color: #ffffff !important; border-radius: 8px !important; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 2px 8px !important; overflow: hidden !important;\"><div class=\"cb-visa-faq-question\" style=\"border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem 1.5rem !important; border-left: 4px solid #2563eb !important; background-color: #f8fafc !important;\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 1.2; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px !important; font-size: 1.1rem !important; color: #1e293b !important;\">Official Resources<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"cb-visa-faq-answer\" style=\"border-style: none; outline: 0px; padding: 1.5rem !important; color: #475569 !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; font-size: 1rem !important;\"><ul style=\"margin: 0px; list-style: none;\"><li style=\"list-style: none;\">National Immigration Administration: <a style=\"border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-left: 0px; outline: none medium; font-weight: 600; color: #2563eb !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #2563eb !important; transition: border-bottom 0.3s !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.nia.gov.cn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/en.nia.gov.cn\/<\/a><\/li><li style=\"list-style: none;\">Embassy Locator: <a style=\"border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-left: 0px; outline: none medium; font-weight: 600; color: #2563eb !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #2563eb !important; transition: border-bottom 0.3s !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmprc.gov.cn\/eng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.fmprc.gov.cn\/eng\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VISA Policy in China \u00a0 Do You Need a Visa to China? 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