Tourist Visa · China

Consular L visa for short visits

China Tourist Visa

A consular tourist visa (L category) for visits to mainland China for tourism, family visits or short personal travel. Submitted via the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC).

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Price

£109 + consulate fee

Typical processing

4–7 business days · plus CVASC appointment lead time

Validity

Single, double or multi-entry · per-visit stay typically up to 30 or 60 days

How to apply

Application + biometrics at CVASC appointment

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Who this service is for

Designed for these travellers.

Travellers visiting mainland China for tourism, family visits or short personal travel

Travellers not eligible for the 144-hour transit waiver or visa-free routes

Travellers from all nationalities who require a consular visa

What Axis Visa helps with

Preparation, review and guidance.

Application form preparation

We complete the consulate Chinese visa application with you, consistency-checked before submission.

Photo & document formatting

Photo and document formatting to meet the Chinese consulate's strict specifications.

CVASC appointment support

Guidance on booking your CVASC biometric appointment at the right centre for your residence.

Itinerary & invitation letter

Where required, we help structure the itinerary or invitation-letter package the consulate expects.

Price

Clear, all-in pricing.

£109 + consulate fee

£109 Axis Visa service fee. The Chinese consulate / CVASC fees are set by the Chinese Government and consulate, and confirmed before submission.

How it works

Four steps to your next steps.

Step 01

Choose your destination

Confirm passport, destination and trip purpose.

Step 02

Start your application

Begin online, Axis Visa service fee shown upfront.

Step 03

Axis Visa reviews and prepares

An advisor reviews your case and prepares the application.

Step 04

Guidance through submission

We guide you through submission and what to expect next.

Start your application online. Axis Visa reviews your request and guides you through the next steps.

Documents you may need

Bring these to your application.

Valid passport (six months' validity, two blank pages)

Recent passport-style photo per Chinese specifications

Confirmed flight bookings into and out of China

Confirmed accommodation for the full stay

Invitation letter or itinerary, depending on visit type

Final list is confirmed during review. We tell you exactly what's needed before submission — there is no document upload on this page.

Important notes

A few things to know.

Photo and document standards for Chinese visas are strict, small formatting issues can cause rejections at submission.

Axis Visa is not a government organisation. The decision rests with the Chinese consular authority.

Visa requirements depend on passport, residence status, destination and travel purpose.

You can start an application even if your case is not straightforward. After review, Axis Visa may continue, request further information, or refund you if we cannot assist.

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