VISA REQUIREMENTS AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN DUBLIN

Visa Section Embassy of the P.R.China 40 Ailesbury Road Dublin 4
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00 Monday to Thursday (except Irish & Chinese public holidays)
(query time: 15:00-17:00, Monday to Friday)

Tel: +353-01-2691707
Fax: +353-01-2839938

(1)For tourist visa

--A completed visa application form, on which one recent passport-size photo is required;

--A valid original passport with blank pages(the passport should be valid up to six-months);

--Travel information(return ticket, hotel booking, travel itinerary etc.);

--For travel to Tibet, please contact the Tourist Bureau of Tibet(Fax: 0086-891-6834632,Tel:0086-891-6834207) for official approval before applying for a Chinese visa.

(2)For business, work or student visa
--The above-mentioned completed visa application form and passport;

--For business visa, an invitation letter from the Chinese government or Chinese company(faxed letter is acceptable);

--For long term work visa for more than 6 months, besides the above mentioned invitation, an employment licence for foreigners issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security or the State Bureau of Foreign Experts;

--For student visa, a photocopy of the visa application form for international students(JW-202) issued by the Ministry of Education of China;

--For student, work visa, a physical examination record is required.

(3)For transit visa
--A valid visa to the next country of destination;
--A letter of invitation or a return ticket.

(4)For group visa
--A tourist group comprising at least 6 members;
--A confirmation letter/fax from the authorized Chinese agency or tourist bureau;
--A name list of the group in triplicate and a front sheet covering the information about the group.

(5)Visa validity
--Single or double entry visa is usually valid for 3 months for entry from the date of issue. Multi entry visa is valid for 6 or 12 months and only issued according to invitation for business visitor. The duration of stay of visa may vary.

(6)Passport validity
--Single or double entry visa within 3 months requires a passport valid for at least 6 months, multi entry within 6 months require one that is valid for at least 9 months, and multi entry within a year, valid for at least 15 months.

(7)Visa fee ( EURO)
Irish citizen: 16.00 for single entry,
24.00 for double entry,
32.00 for 6 month multi-entry
48.00 for annual multi-entry
Others: 33.00 for single entry,
50.00 for double entry,
66.00 for multi-entry
100.00 for annual multi-entry
Express service: one day collection, 33.00 extra
two days collection, 23.00 extra
(collection on the same day before 12:00 AM if the application can be submitted before 11:00AM or otherwise on the following day)
(Observation: NO express service for American citizen)

(8)Under normal conditions, it takes five working days to process a visa, counting from the date when the application is accepted. The tourist visa is usually valid for 3 months from the date of issue, it is recommended therefore that the application should be submitted to the Embassy not early than one month before the trip.

(9)Please be advised that the Embassy will not accept any mail application as from April 1st, 2005. But the application and collection can be done on the applicant's behalf.

(10)Other conditions may apply.

Note:
* Foreign tourists are not permitted to assume unapproved employment in China.
* No vaccination is required for short-term visitors (less than 3 months) except for those who come from/via epidemic areas. A health certificate is required for those who stay in China for more than one year.
* Foreign tourists are not allowed to bring into China their bikes and vehicles.
* The visa application form may be photocopied.

Office Hours& Major Chinese Holidays
Office Hours:
Consular Office
9:00am--12:00(noon)
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday (except Chinese and Irish public holidays)
Other Sections
9:00--12:30 & 14:30--17:30
Monday to Friday (except Chinese and Irish public holidays)

Major Chinese Holidays:
(Holiday Number of days the Embassy will be closed )
New Year's Day (January 1)
Spring Festival (the Chinese Lunar New year)
International Labour Day (May 1)
National Day (October 1)