PASSPORT AND VISA
Do I need to get a visa for my China trip?
Yes, all visitors traveling to mainland China, whether for business or leisure, do require a visa.

GWH recommends that you obtain your visa before leaving the country where you live. The costs and the length of time to process a visa vary from country to country. Please check the website for the Chinese Embassy in your country to find the information applicable to you. Application forms can usually be downloaded from the website. 

Where can I get my Chinese Visa?
GWH recommends that you obtain your visa before leaving the country where you live. The costs and the length of time to process a visa vary from country to country. Please check the website for the Chinese Embassy in your country to find the information applicable to you. Application forms can usually be downloaded from the web site.

For more information about visas relevant to your nationality, visit Chinese embassy in your country. To find an embassy in your country, please visit the following website:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People’s Republic of China
http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zwjg/2490/default.htm
Embassy of People’s Republic of China in Australia
http://au.chineseembassy.org/eng/
Embassy of People’s Republic of China in the United States of America
http://us.chineseembassy.org/eng/
Embassy of People’s Republic of China in Canada
http://ca.chineseembassy.org/eng/
Embassy of People’s Republic of China in New Zealand
http://nz.china-embassy.org/eng/
Embassy of People’s Republic of China in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
http://www.chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng/
Embassy of People’s Republic of China in France
http://fr.chineseembassy.org/fra/
Embassy of People’s Republic of China in Germany
http://de.chineseembassy.org/det/
Embassy of People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of Netherlands
http://www.chinaembassy.nl/eng/default.htm

What do I need for visa application?
Your passport (original, not a copy), which must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel, with at least one blank visa page (amendment pages and pages with bar codes are not acceptable for visa stamping). One completed, signed Visa Application Form for each passport, with two passport photos.

What type of visa do I need? Should I apply for special visa when leaving and re-entering mainland China?
Single-entry China visas are usually valid for 3 months after the issue date, and will permit you to stay in China for a maximum of 30 days. This visa will allow you to travel as a tourist or conduct general business activities. Most people need only to apply for a single-entry.

You need to apply for double entry Chinese visa if you need to leave and re-entering mainland China. Please note if you are travelling from China, into Hong Kong or Macau, then back into China, you will need a double entry Chinese visa.

Should I apply for visa now, or should we wait until we are closer to the time of travel?
The Chinese visa is generally valid for 3 months from the issue date to enter China. Please apply for your visa within 3 months of entry into according to your travel itinerary, and avoid expiry of visa, or extra cost of urgent fee due to lack of application process time. Please also decide the duration of stay in China. The permitted duration of stay of Chinese visas are generally up to 30 days. If you need to stay longer, please apply to the local public security bureau in China for visa extension.

What should I do if I lose my passport during my stay in China?