Instructions for Visa Application

The following documents should be submitted when applying for Chinese visa:

1. Passport with at least 6 months remaining validity and available blank pages for visa;

2. One properly completed visa application form, which could be obtained from the Chinese Embassy in person, by fax or by mail with a self-addressed and sufficiently stamped envelope, or be downloaded from the following website: www.china-embassy.is.

3. A recent passport-size photo affixed to the visa application form;

4. Relevant documents for different types of visa:

1) for business "F" visa: an official invitation from the competent Chinese government departments, companies or institutions that are authorized to request the Embassy to issue a visa.
2) for tourist/family-visit "L" visa: a confirmation letter from a Chinese travel agency, or an invitation letter from a relative in China. Please notice that the Embassy does not issue individual visa for tourists to Tibet. All applicants travelling to Tibet need to contact your local travel agency to obtain confirmation for group visa of no less than 5 people from the Tourist Bureau of Tibet at Fax: 0086-891-34632 or 0086-891-35588, Lhasa, Tibet, China.
3) for student "X" visa: A. Foreign Student Visa Application Form "JW201" or "JW202" issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education. B. an enrollment letter from the receiving university in China.
4) for employment/work "Z" visa: A. an Employment License issued by the Chinese Labour Ministry. For applicants to be working in an academic institution, a confirmation issued by the Chinese Foreign Experts' Bureau. B. an official invitation issued by a Chinese government agency.
5) for transit "G" visa: A. a valid visa of the country of destination; B. an air ticket showing transit through China.
6) for journalist's "J-1" or "J-2" Visa, please first contact the Press Office of the Embassy at Tel.(354) 5526751.
7) for Crew Members of unscheduled flight of private aircrafts or vessels, please first apply with competent Chinese authorites for landing/docking permit.
8) for group visa, which is issued to tourist group of five people or above planning to enter and leave China at the same time and via the same airport or border-crossing: A. an invitation letter from a Chinese travel agency; B. an authorized group visa number given by the Chinese travel agency; C. copies of the information pages of the applicants' passport; D. three properly completed group visa forms, which could be obtained from the the Chinese travel agency or the Embassy.

5. Other documents deemed necessary by the Visa Officer.

TYPES OF VISA FEES:
1) 1 Entry: 1000 KR.
2) 2 Entries: 1500 KR.
3) 6-month Multiple: 2000 KR.
4) 12-month Mutiple: 3000 KR.
5) Group Visa: 800 KR./per person