Basic Travel Requirements for Zimbabweans visiting
China
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Chinese Visa.
- A completed visa application form.
- One 45mm x 35mm passport-size photo with a white background.
- An original passport valid for more than six months and one photocopy of the passport.
- At least two blank passport pages for visa stamps.
- A bank statement of not less than three months to the period of application of visa.
- Travel insurance covering the applicant’s medical insurance.
- A travel itinerary.
- Return flight ticket to Zimbabwe.
- A receipt that shows payment of the visa application fee.
China Visa for Zimbabweans
Facts about China
China,
officially the People’s Republic of China is a country in East Asia
and the world’s most populous country, with a population of around
1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square
kilometres, it is the third or fourth-largest country by total
area. China’s
political system was based on hereditary Monarchies or dynasties
beginning with the semi-mythical Xia dynasty in 21st Century BCE.
China
as a whole was ravaged by feudal warlordism with Japan during World
War II. The Chinese civil war resulted in a division of territory in
1949 when the communist party of China led by Mao Zedong established
the people’s republic of China on mainland China. Also the
Kuomintang led nationalist government retreated to the Island of
Taiwan where it governed until 1996 when Taiwan changed to democracy.
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China’s
economy has been one of the world’s fastest-growing with its annual
growth rates consistently above 6 per cent. According to the World bank
China’s GDP grew from $150 billion in 1978 to $12.24 trillion in
2017. In 2018, its GDP increased to $13.5 trillion (90 trillion yuan).
Since 2010, China has been the country with the world’s second-largest economy by nominal GDP and the largest economy in the world
by purchasing power parity in 2014.
China is also the world’s
largest exporter and second-largest importer of goods and also the
home to some of the world’s largest tech giants such as
Huawei, Baidu, Tencent and Alibaba as it is the world’s most
technologically advanced nation. Since 2019, China has the highest
number of rich people in the world.
Types of China Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 4-10 working days | 90 days |
| Business visa | 4-10 working days | 90 days |
| Work visa | 4-10 working days | As the contract states |
| Student visa | 4-10 working days | 4-5 years |
General Requirements for China Visa
- A completed visa application form.
- One 45mm x 35mm passport-size photo with a white background.
- An original passport valid for more than six months and one photocopy of the passport.
- At least two blank passport pages for visa stamps.
- A bank statement of not less than three months to the period of application of visa.
- Travel insurance covering the applicant’s medical insurance.
- A travel itinerary.
- Return flight ticket to Zimbabwe.
- A receipt that shows payment of the visa application fee.
China Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to those who intend to visit China for touring and sightseeing.
- This visa is referred to as the L-visa for short.
- Single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entry visas are all available for tourists.
- This visa allows tourists to stay (each visit) for 30-60 days.
- Proof of travel such as flight confirmation and hotel reservations are required.
- In some cases, applicants may need to submit a certification letter from the employer of the applicant with details such as the name and contact number of the employer, the applicant’s income statement, or an original copy of the recent 6-month bank statement of the applicant.
- If traveling with an organized tour group, you might not have an individual visa in your passport. Instead, the tour group will be issued a group tour visa bearing all the members’ names.
- In such situations, supply your details to the travel agency beforehand.
China Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to those who intend to travel to China for commercial and trade activities.
- It is referred to as the M Visa and is usually issued for single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entries.
- The duration of stay (each visit) is normally 30-60 days based on a particular Chinese Consulate.
- This visa allows activities such as visiting clients, attending trade fairs, negotiating with clients, and signing of contracts.
- The validity period of China M visa is three months.
- Applicants are expected to have proof of legal stay or residence from their origin country.
- They are required to have the following letters in their possession:
- An invitation letter issued by a Chinese business or trade partner.
- Invitation letter or confirmed letter of invitation issued by duly authorized Chinese institutes or relevant units.
- Invitation letter to a trade fair.
- The invitation letters should state the applicant’s information including full name, birth date, and passport number.
- It should also have information about the intended business visit and information about the party inviting the applicant.
China Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to those who have been given paid employment in China. It is referred to as the Z visa.
- The Z visa is also issued to people conducting a commercial performance in China.
- Applicants would be asked to present a government issued working permit or employment license.
- The Z visa is issued for single-entry only.
- Holders of Z Visa shall within 30 days from the date of entry, register and apply for the residence permit in Public Security Bureau (police station).
- The residence permit allows multiple entries into China.
- The permit is valid for a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 5 years.
- Note that the duration of stay for applicants is solely determined by what is stated on the Temporary Residence Permit you get after entering China.
- The age limit for applying for the Z visa is 18 – 60 for all applicants.
- Applicants not in this bracket can liaise with an employer to help with the process.
- Applicants might be required to submit supporting documents which include an authentic medical form and criminal history check.
- If you are not required to submit the medical form, you still need to take a medical check when applying for the Temporary Residence Permit in China.
- Note that the most common employment in China for foreigners is teaching English for which the minimum qualifications are stated as having English as a first language and having at least a Bachelors’s degree and two-year teaching experience.
China Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This is issued to those who have been admitted by an educational institution in China.
- The China Student Visa is sub-divided into X1 and X2.
- X1 is issued to foreign students who come to China to study for more than 6 months.
- X2 is issued to those who come to China with the same purpose but for less than 6 months.
- X2 visa is issued for single-entry only. X1 visa can be issued for multiple entries with validity for up to 5 years.
- The validity for both is 90 days from the date of issue.
- For those issued the X2 visa, they are to file for an extension before the visa expires.
- Students issued the X1 visa are expected to apply for a residence permit from the local Exit and Entry Administration within 30 days upon entry into China.
- The temporary residence permit can be issued with the validity of up to 5 years.
- The applicant is required to show an original admission notice sent from a school in China and a copy of it should be made.
- It is in the form of a JW201 or JW202 Form (for X1 application only).
- Travelers on this visa are not allowed to work in China but part-time work and off-campus internships may be authorized.
China Visa Fees
Tourist visa
140.00 (USD)
Business visa
140.00 (USD)
Work visa
140.00 (USD)
Student visa
140.00 (USD)
China Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Zimbabwe
Harare
Chinese Embassy. 58 Golden Stairs Road, Mount Pleasant, Harare.
www.chinaembassy.org.zw
(+263) 242-332 760 / 1 / 2