Procedures of L Visa Application for Foreign Citizens

A. Eligibility
Foreign Citizens traveling on a tourist visa in Beijing.

B. Application Documents
1. Passport with Current visa
2. Residence Registration Certificate for Beijing
3. Entry visa/Resident Permit Application Form
4. A recent 2-inch photo with pale blue background
5.Application Letter with company chop for those invited by China-based hosting organisations. Documents certifying financial support for living cost in Beijing (e.g. at an average of US$100 per day) for those without hosting organisation

C. Term of Validity
A 1-month 0/single-entry visa is granted for a maximum of twice.

D. Time for Approval
Approval upon submission of requisite documents will take 5 workdays, which does not include Saturday when applications are collected.

外国人个人申请L签证须知

一、申请签证的对象：
来华在京旅游的外国人。

二、申请签证的材料：

1、有效护照和签证；
2、在京住宿登记证明；
3、填写准确的《外国人签证、居留许可申请表》，贴一张浅蓝色背景近期2寸正面免冠照片；
4、有接待单位的，出具接待单位的公函；
5、无接待单位的，出具保证在京生活费用的经济证明（现钞、旅行支票、汇票单据、现金卡等，每天按100美元计算）。

三、申请签证的时限：

可以申请有效期1个月以内的零次、一次签证，最多可以申请两次。