Yes, Indian travelers are required to apply for a China visa before traveling to China.

You need the following documents to apply for a China business visa:

• Valid passport
• Old passport (in case previous passport expired within 5 years)
• A recent passport-style picture (33mm × 48mm)
• Copy of Aadhar card
• GST certificate or a signed and stamped letter from the employer on the letterhead
• Invitation letter from the Chinese counterpart with their signature in Chinese
• ID of the person inviting you to China
• Previous China visa (if applicable)
• Application form

You need the following documents to apply for a China tourist visa:

• Valid passport
• Old passport (in case previous passport expired within 5 years)
• A recent passport-style picture (33mm × 48mm)
• Previous China visa (if applicable)
• Return flight tickets
• Hotel accommodation
• 6-month bank statement with a closing balance of at least INR 100,000
• For salaried individuals – Employer NOC, salary slips, and ITR
• For self-employed individuals – GST certificate and ITR
• For students – College/School NOC

China offers a 3-month single-entry, 6-month double-entry, and 1-year multiple-entry visa for Indian travelers. First-time travelers are only eligible for a 3-month single-entry visa, whereas business travelers who travel to China often can opt for the 6-month double-entry, and 1-year multiple-entry visas for their subsequent trips to China.

Yes, once your application has been adjudicated and a decision has been made, you need to submit your passport for visa stamping at the Chinese Visa Application Center as per your jurisdiction.

If you are applying for a 3-month or a 6-month visa, you can submit your passport through a representative by providing an authority letter. In the case of a 1-year visa, you will have to visit the center in person, as this would require you to give your biometrics.

If your information on your China visa does not match with the information on your passport, you will have to apply for a new eVisa.

Yes, in case your China visa is rejected, you do get a full refund of the fee that was paid.

No, once issued, you cannot cancel your China Visa. If you plans change and your travel plans are after your visa expiry, you will have to apply for a new visa.

No, Indian travelers are not eligible for a visa-on-arrival while traveling to China. They need to apply for a visa before traveling to China.

No, you do not need to apply for a China visa to travel to Hong Kong or Macau. If you are traveling to Hong Kong, you need to apply for a Pre-Arrival Registration which if refused you need to apply for a Hong Kong eVisa. Macau is visa-free for Indians.

China offers 24-hour free transit for Indian travelers. You can travel to China and then head to your destination within 24 hours on the transit visa on arrival.

You need to submit your application along with your passport in the Chinese visa application center as per your jurisdiction. There are 3 Chinese Visa Application centers in India:

• Mumbai - Residents of Maharashtra and Karnataka can submit in Mumbai
• Kolkata - Residents of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh
• New Delhi - Rest of India