China Tourist Visa Checklist

Note: Visa fees shown on this website are based on current information but may change according to embassy policies.

1) Passport
a). Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with at least 2 pieces of blank visa page.
If you are a dual national or multi-national, you are requested to provide all current valid passports in your possession. Additionally, you may be also required to provide your previous passport(s) in support of your application.
b). A photocopy of the passport (the data page that includes the photo, personal information and signature page)

2) Visa Application Form and Photo
• One recently-taken color White background Photo (Bare-Head, Full face), clothes against a white background (size: 48mm x 33mm).
• Application Form. Fill in the form online and print out the completed application form once finished and sign where appropriate.

(Please ensure that you have uploaded the correct photograph of the person detailed in the application form when filling in the online application. The visa center will reject any application where the uploaded image is of another person. A new application form with an appropriate photograph will be requested if the application form contains another person's photo. If the online form indicates that the photo is not qualified and cannot be uploaded successfully, please be sure to bring an appropriate photograph to the center when you come to submit your application.)

3) Proof of legal status (applicable for those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
If you are not applying for a visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the original and photocopy of your legal status (Valid Visa or residence permit) of Nepal.

4) Photocopy of previous Chinese visa (applicable for those who have obtained Chinese visas before).
If you have obtained Chinese visas before, you should provide the photocopy of the latest Chinese visa.

5) Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable for those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship).

If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide the last Chinese passport held and a photocopy of its data page.

If you have obtained Chinese visas before and apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should provide original previous passport(s)and present the photocopy of the previous passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page (If your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must provide an official document of name change).

Supporting Documents: 

1) Air ticket booking (round trip), hotel reservation in relevant cities in China and daily itinerary, or invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China which contain:
a) Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, passport number etc.)
b) Information on the planned visit (arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, financial source of expenses etc.)
c) Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual)
d) If Invited by Chinese Individual, Chinese Individual's Passport and ID Card photocopy are required.

2) Personal bank statement of last three months with the closing balance of NPR 2 Lakhs for each applicant (for first-time applicants).

Special Reminder:

1) Each applicant must provide all the documents mentioned above. Applicants may not share the supporting documents for their applications.
2) All the Documents except required original, may be in the form of fax, photocopy or scanned copy, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original documents. All non-original documents must be clear and neat. An issuer of invitation letter who is an individual in China should also provide a photocopy of his/her Chinese ID Card (both sides).
3) If the applicant is a dual national or multi-national, please provide all current valid passports in his/her possession. Additionally, the previous passport(s) may also be required in support of the application.
4) If necessary, the consular officer will require the applicant to provide other proof documents or supplementary materials, i.e. naturalization paper, bank statement, tax report, proof of relation etc., which may not be listed in the website, in accordance with individual cases or different circumstances.
5) The consular officer will decide on whether issue the visa or not and on its validity, duration of stay and number of entries in light of specific conditions of the applicant.
6) All application documents will be kept by the Chinese Embassy. The Visa Center will only return your passport back when you come for collection.

Note: Embassy fees maybe changed.