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India passport → China
Tourist travel
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China Visa Checklist — India Passport (Visa Required)
Tourist
Required Documents
- Complete the online visa application form via the China Online Visa Application System or the website of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in your locality.
- Submit applicant's passport and a passport photo (per Chinese Embassy/Consulate requirements).
- Provide proof of legal stay or residence (if applying from a country where you are not a national).
- Provide previous Chinese passport or previous Chinese visa (if applicable).
- For L (tourist) visa: provide itinerary documents such as round‑trip air ticket booking records and hotel reservation(s), OR an invitation letter issued by a Chinese entity or individual. Invitation letter should include: personal information of the invited (name, gender, date of birth, etc.); information about the visit (reason, arrival/departure dates, places to visit); information of the inviting entity/person (name, phone number, address, official seal or signature, who will pay, etc.).
- Be prepared to provide other supporting documents if requested and to attend an interview if required; consular officers may require original invitation letters although a fax/photocopy/printout may be accepted initially.
Submit a passport photo as required by the Chinese Embassy/Consulate via the online visa application system (see consular website for exact specifications).
Round‑trip air ticket booking records and hotel reservations (or an invitation letter with required details) for L (tourist) visa.
Consular officers decide whether to issue a visa and determine its validity, permitted stay and number of entries; they may request additional materials or an interview. See the Guidance on Visa Application in the China Online Visa Application System or the local Chinese Embassy/Consulate website for specific local requirements.
Refer to the China Online Visa Application System (https://consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISA/) and the website of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in your locality for detailed, location-specific requirements and application procedures.