1  China VISA Application in Your Country

A visa is required for your Canton Fair trip to China. After you get the Canton Fair Invitation Card, you could apply for the VISA by going to Chinese Embassy or Consulate General nearby your place, you can go and obtain your Chinese visa in person. Please note that the Chinese Embassy and Consulate Generals don't receive any mailing-in services. If your place is far away, you can only send your passport to a travel agent and ask for help.

In order to complete your application, one Visa Application Form, one passport sized photo, and appropriate application fee must be submitted along with a passport valid for 6 months beyond travel date. Visas are normally valid for three months from the date of issue, and for one month from the date of entry into China.
Download New Version China VISA Application Form.
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2  China VISA Application in Hong Kong

If you are in Hong Kong, you could get the VISA from the Visa Section, Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of PRC in the Hong Kong SAR as below:

Address: 7th Floor, Lower Block, China Resources Building, No.26, Harbor Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong SAR
Office Hours: 9:00-12:00 14:00-17:00 ?Monday to Friday (except Hong Kong public holidays)
TEL: 852-34132424
FAX: 852-34132312
Email: fmcovisa_hk@mfa.gov.cn

In order to get up-to-date information about application in Hong Kong, kindly remind you to visit the following link for update: http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/zgqz/bgfwxx/default.htm

 Frequently Asked Questions:

(1)  I am going to Guangzhou to attend Canton Fair first, then to Hong Kong (or Macao) and back  to mainland China again. Will single entry visa suffice?

No! You need to apply for a double entry visa in this case. Because, Hong Kong and Macao are Special Administrative Region. Once you go there from mainland China, you are considered to exit China already. Therefore you need another visa to go back in. You may apply for re-entry visa to the Visa Section for Aliens of the Commissioner mentioned in Item 2 or Division of Aliens and Exit-Entry Administration of Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau (Add: No.155 Jie Fang Nan Road, Guangzhou.)

2  How Can I extend my VISA in Guangzhou?
If you need to stay longer while you are in Guangzhou, please submit your passport to the Foreign Affairs Department of the Guangzhou Public Security Bureau or the Foreign Affairs Department of Guangdong Public Security bureau. Allow one or two days for the extension to be processed. Do not overstay.

3  Do I need a VISA for a visit to Hong Kong?

Passport holders of certain countries or holding certain passports DO NOT need a visa during the specified visa-free period. Travelers who are not from those countries or those who want to stay longer need to apply for the appropriate visa or entry permit from the nearest Chinese Embassy. As an alternative, you may submit your visa or entry permit application to the HKSAR Immigration Department either directly by post or through a local sponsor. More detailed information can be accessed at the website of the Immigration Department of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the following page: http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_4.htm

4  Do I need a VISA to visit Macau from Guangzhou?

There are more than 50 countries and territories, whose passport holders can enter Macau without a Visa within the 'visa-free period'. For those who need visas, they can get visa approved upon arrival at the airport. For details, please visit the website of the Government of Macao Special Administrative Region at the page: http://www.dsi.gov.mo/index_e1.html

5  Can ChinaTravelDepot provide Invitation Letter for my VISA application?

Besides the Canton Fair Invitation,  ChinaTravelDepot is  an agent authorized by Chinese government to provide you an official invitation letter, which is charged at reasonable cost(mail cost is not included), yet it is FREE for group CTD guests(5 rooms and above). The following is a sample: 

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