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GENERAL REQUIREMENT FOR VISA APPLICATION

BUSINESS VISA (F)

Original Visa Notice issued by an authorized unit in China (Local Government in China) or original invitation letter from
company in China.
Flight and hotel itinerary
Photocopy and original of business registration certificate and tax clearance or IRS.
Introductory letter from company
Photocopy and original passport valid for more than six (6) months and must have at least two (2) pages for visa purposes.
Proof of economic guarantee (such as personal bank account statement or pay slips from employer current for at least four
months) both original and photocopy.
Completed visa application form with one white background passport size picture.

VISITORS VISA (TOURISM) L

Original invitation letter from company or travel bureau in China.

Flight and hotel itinerary
Proof of economic guarantee (such as personal bank account statement or pay slips from employer current for at least four
months) both original and photocopy.
Photocopy and original passport valid for more than six (6) months and must have at least two (2) pages for visa purposes.
Introductory letter from employer.

Completed visa application form with one white background passport size picture.

VISITORS VISA (VISITNG RELATIVES) L

Original invitation from inviter in China (confirmation letter from school if student is the inviter)
Photocopy of inviter's passport and citizenship card (Chinese) and photocopy of passport and resident permit (if inviter is a
foreigner in China.
Photocopy and original passport valid for more than six months and must have at least two (2) blank pages for visa purposes.
Proof of economic guarantee (such as personal bank account statement or pay slips current for at least four months).
Completed visa application form with one white background passport size picture.

STUDENT VISA (X)

Fully completed and valid JW202 form (Special Visa Notice for foreign students) from the institution in China. (both original
and photocopy)
A valid admission letter for students from the institution in China. (both original and photocopy)
Physical examination for foreigners with one white background passport size picture.(must be attested at the court)
Photocopy and original passport valid for more than six (6) months and must have at least two (2) blank pages for visa
purposes.
Personal bank account statement of students supporting themselves financially which should be current for at least six (6)
months and must be attested at the court.
A letter of sponsorship if students are being sponsored financially, a photocopy of either sponsor's passport, voters ID card or
driving license, photocopy and original of sponsor's bank statement current for at least six (6) months and attested at the
court.
Original and photocopy of previous school certificate
A completed visa application form with one white background passport size picture.

EMPLOYMENT VISA (Z)

Original Visa Notice from an authorized unit in China (from the Local Government in China)
Employment permit issued by relevant bureau in China
Physical examination record for foreigners.
Photocopy and original passport valid for more than six (6) months and must have at least two (2) blank pages for visa
purposes.
A completed visa application form with one white background passport picture.

NB:
1. Visa applicants providing forged documents or fake information will be denied and put on record. Visa applicants with
suspected purpose or insufficient documents will be denied. No specific reasons shall be given.All the documents have to be
submitted in original together with a full set of good quality photocopies.
2.Visa processing takes 5 working days.The working hours to receive submission for Chinese visa are from 8:30-12:00 on
every Monday,Wednesday and Friday.The working hours for collection Chinese visa are from 15:00-17:00 on every
Monday,Wednesday and Friday.All Visa fee will be paid to Standard Chartered Bank by applicant.Applicant must take
the payment receipt for collection.
3. No refund of visa fee for denied visa applications.
4. Proof of having sufficient financial support to cover his /her expenses in China shall be shown to the visa officer in this
embassy and to the immigration while entering China in the form of travelers cheques. Those who fail to do so shall be
denied of entry at the immigration.
5. Employment and student visa holders must register themselves with the local Public Security Bureau within 30 days of
entry.
6. Activities not in conformity with the visa type are prohibited.
7. Overstaying will constitute a violation of Chinese law. Prior permission must be obtained for stay extension.

VISA FEE
Ghanaian Passport
Entries

Visa Validity

Visa Fee(U.S.Dollars)

Single Entry

3 months

50

Double Entry

6 months

75

Multiple Entries

6 months

100

Multiple Entries

12 months

150

Non-Ghanaian Passport
Entries

Visa Validity

Visa Fee(U.S.Dollars)

Single Entry

3 months

35

Double Entry

6 months

50

Multiple Entries

6 months

65

Multiple Entries

12 months

100

Entries

Hong Kong & Macau SAR Visa Fee

Visa Validity
Visa Fee(U.S.Dollars)

Single Entry

3 months

Double Entry

6 months

Multiple Entries

6-12 months

30

Express Fee(U.S.Dollars)
1-2 day service

40

3 day service

25

LEGALISATION
Letter from the Ministry of Foreign affairs and Regional Integration (both original and photocopy).
Original and photocopy of document to be legalized
Photocopy of ID (either voters ID card, drivers license or passport)
A completed legalization form.

CONSULAR SECTION.
EMBASSY OF THE PEOPLES REBUBLIC OF CHINA IN GHANA

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Address: 6 AGOSTINO NETO ROAD , AIRPORT RESIDENTIAL AREA , ACCRA , GHANA P.O.BOX: GP3356 ACCRA
Tel: 00233-30-2797437(Consular Affairs), 00233-24-6473378(Emergency) Fax: 00233-30-2774527
Email: chinaemb_gh@mfa.gov.cn
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Ghana All Rights Reserved