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How do you get a visa for China?

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FactWhat it is
Visa typeTouristChecked 14 November 2026 against Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Trinidad and Tobago
Official application sitehttps://consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISAChecked 14 November 2026 against Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Trinidad and Tobago
BiometricsRequired: Applicants submit the passport in person and have all ten fingerprints collected. Listed exemptions include applicants under 14 or over 70, diplomatic passport holders, and applicants already fingerprinted at the same mission with the same passport within the past five years.Checked 14 November 2026 against Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Trinidad and Tobago
Who needs a visaNo visa for 78 passports; eVisa for 0; travel authorisation for 0; a visa in advance for every other passportChecked 14 November 2026 against Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Lagos (Ministry of Foreign Affairs list)

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