China Visa for Indians – Tourist (L) Visa
Indian citizens travelling to China for tourism, family visits or business need a Tourist (L) Visa. The application is submitted through the embassy / visa application centre and usually requires biometrics.
- Processing time: 4–8 working days depending on service level
- Validity: Usually 3 months from issue
- Stay: Up to 30 days per entry, as granted
China visa types for Indians
- L – Tourist visa: Tourism and visiting friends (Up to 30 days per entry)
- M – Business visa: Commercial and trade activities (Up to 30 or 60 days per entry)
- F – Exchange / visit visa: Exchanges, study visits and non-commercial research (As granted)
- Q1 / Q2 – Family visit visa: Visiting family members who are Chinese citizens or residents (As granted)
- X1 / X2 – Student visa: Study in China (long or short term) (Duration of the course)
- Z – Work visa: Employment in China (As per work permit)
- G – Transit visa: Transit through mainland China (As granted)
How to apply for a China visa from India
- Free consultation – Our visa expert checks your profile, travel history and purpose, and tells you your realistic chances before you spend anything.
- Document checklist & review – You get a personalised checklist. We review every document, draft your cover letter and fix gaps that commonly lead to refusals.
- Application form filing – We fill your online application form accurately and share it with you for final confirmation.
- Fee payment & appointment – Government / VFS fee is paid and we book the earliest biometrics / interview slot, tracking cancellations for earlier dates.
- Biometrics / interview – You attend the visa centre or embassy. For interview countries you get mock interviews and a question bank first.
- Tracking & passport delivery – We track your application daily and inform you the moment your passport is ready for collection or courier.
China visa documents checklist
Everyone
- Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages, plus a copy of the bio page
- Online application (COVA) — printed form and confirmation page, signed
- 1 photo 33×48 mm, white background
- Return flight booking
- Hotel bookings or invitation letter for the whole stay
- Day-by-day itinerary
- Bank statement for the last 3–6 months
- Copies of previous Chinese visas (if any)
- Aadhaar / address proof (decides which visa centre you use)
If you are employed
- Employment letter on company letterhead — designation, salary, joining date and approved leave dates
- Salary slips for the last 3 months
- Form 16 for the last 2 years
- Company ID card
If you are self-employed or own a business
- Business registration — GST certificate, Udyam, shop & establishment licence or partnership deed
- Business bank statements for the last 6 months
- Business ITR / audited balance sheet for the last 2 years
- Visiting card or letterhead of the business
Students
- Bonafide certificate and leave letter (NOC) from the school / college
- Student ID card
- Parents' bank statements and ITR + parents' consent letter (they pay for the trip)
Retired
- Pension slips or pension bank statement for the last 6 months
- Proof of retirement (retirement letter / PPO)
Homemakers
- Spouse's job or business documents, bank statements and ITR
- Marriage certificate (or another proof of relationship)
- Spouse's consent / sponsorship letter
Children under 18
- Birth certificate
- Copies of both parents' passports
- Consent letter (NOC) from both parents, notarised — if the child travels with one parent or without parents
- School leave letter / bonafide certificate
If someone else pays, or you visit family / friends
- Sponsor's letter + sponsor's bank statements (6 months) and ITR
- Proof of relationship with the sponsor
- Invitation letter from the host + copy of the host's passport and visa / residence status
- Tip: Carry originals of everything to the appointment, arranged in a folder — we check each document with you first.
China visa fees
- Single entry visa: ₹2,900
- Visa Filing: ₹6,439 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
- Filing + CVASC Appointment: ₹8,209 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
- Complete Assistance: ₹10,569 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
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