(G)Transit
G Visa (Transit Visa)
Online Submission – Required Documents and Requirements:
1. *Passport information page
2.*Visa application form and photo
3. Proof of legal stay/residence (if applicable)
4. *Flight itinerary and ticket
5. Employment certificate
6. Invitation letter
Offline Submission – Required Documents and Requirements:
1. Original passport
2. Photo
3. First page of visa application form and visa application receipt
Details of Requirements:
1. Passport
Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with blank visa pages, a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.
2. Visa Application Form and Photo
One completed Visa Application Form with a recently-taken colour passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a light background (size: 48mm x 33mm) attached photo requirements
You should fill online application form on our website Visa in Quick Access
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 valid certificates of residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal stay provided by the relevant authorities of the country where the Visa Centre is located.
4. 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 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).
5. An onward air (train or ship) ticket with confirmed date and seat to the destination country or region.
Special Note:
1. If the transit time exceeds 24 hours, a hotel reservation is required.
2. Seaman must also submit an invitation letter, seaman passport information page, employment certificate, and flight ticket.
3. Documents can be submitted as clear faxes, copies, or scanned printouts, but consular officers may still require the original versions.
4. Applicants with dual or multiple nationalities must provide all valid passports.
5. Consular officers may require additional documents or interviews.
6. Visa issuance (including duration, number of entries, and validity) is decided based on the applicant’s individual case. Even with a valid visa, entry may still be denied by Chinese immigration authorities.