Singaporean Citizens Visit China With and Without Visa

From 0: 00 Beijing time on February 9, 2024, Chinese Government announced the 30-day visa-free entry policy for Singaporean citizens who come to China with ordinary passports for business, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends and transiting. The 30-day visa-free entry policy to China provides great convenience to the Singaporean citizens plan a short tour to China. As for the 30-day visa-free entry policy to China, if you still have questions, you can read on to get the answers you may concern.

 

How to Understand the 30-day Stay Period?

Foreign citizens eligible for the visa-free policy can stay 30 consecutive natural days in China until the 24th hour of the 30th natural day, and the stay period calculates from the first day of your arrival in China. 

 

Based on the 30-day visa free policy, what documents should I prepare?

With 30-day visa-free entry policy, Singaporean citizens may also want to know that what documents they need to prepare while entering China. Followings are the things needed to enter China for the countries of visa free for China.  

• Passport
• Round-trip tickets
• Hotel reservation order

Please note: Travel documents, temporary or emergency certificate holders do not apply to the visa-free entry policy. 

 

If I want to stay in China more than 30 days, what should I do?

Singaporean citizens intending to stay in China for more than 30 days should apply for the visa in advance at the Chinese embassies or consulates in your countries.
 

If your stay in China exceeds 30 days, you should apply the visa to China. If you want to know the requirements of the application of visa to China, you can look through the official website of the Embassy of The People’s Republic of China in The Republic of Singapore. You can prepare the documents according to the information of the website of the Chinese Embassy in Singapore. At the website of the Chinese Embassy in Singapore, you will know about the detailed application procedures, visa types, processing time, application documents and fees.

 

How to Apply Chinese Visa in Singapore

Documents Required to Apply Chinese Visa

• A passport with at least 6 months’ validity and blank pages
• Photocopy of the passport’s data page and the passport’s photo page
• Visa Application Form and Photo(please make sure that you fill the whole application form at the website of the Chinese Visa Application Service Center)
• Air ticket booking record (round trip) and proof of a hotel reservation/ an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China(if you plan to stay at the home of a friend or relative during your trip to China)
   

 

Submit Your Visa Application to the Visa Center

After preparing the documents needed to apply for the Chinese visa in Singapore, you can submit the application in person or entrust a third party to submit it on your behalf. At the Chinese Visa Application Center, you can see the following procedures to finish your Chinese visa application:
 

• take a number on the number dispenser and wait patiently
• when your number is called, submit the application to the corresponding window
• After your application is accepted, the staff will give you a bill with your application information and the expected date to get your China visa
   

Please carefully check all the contents on the evidence collection form. If you have any doubts, please ask the staff of the visa center in time. When you get your passport back, you must show the bill. Please keep it properly.

 

When to Submit My Chinese Visa Application

It is suggested that you apply for a visa one month in advance, but not earlier than three months. If you apply for the Chinese visa too early, your visa might be expired before your entry. If you apply for the Chinese visa too late, you may not complete your visa application.

 

How Long Can I Get My Chinese Visa?

Generally speaking, the processing time is from 2 to 4 days. If there is a delay, the staff of the visa center will inform you in time.

Processing Time

Ordinary service: 4 working days

Urgent service: 3 working days

Extra urgent service: 2 working days
 

 

How Much Does the Chinese Visa Cost?

Following is the table of visa fees of Singaporean citizens applying Chinese Visa for your reference.
 

For Singaporean Citizens of Regular Service

Entries	Total Fee(in SGD)	Visa Fee(in SGD)	Service Fee(in SGD)
Single Entry	80	19	61
Double Entries	87	26	61
Multiple Entries 6 Months	95	34	61
Multiple Entries 12 Months	110	49	61

 

Do I need to make an appointment in advance to submit the application?

In order to avoid waiting for a long time, it is suggested that you make an appointment online before submitting your application to the visa center. Usually, the peak period of application occurs between 10 am and 1 pm. Please try to avoid the rush hour to reduce the waiting time. When you arrive at the visa center, please show the reservation form or tell the staff of your name and get the queuing number. When your number is called, please submit your application at the corresponding window. Please note that submitting an application to the visa center without an appointment may make you wait for a long time.

 

How do Singaporeans Plan a China Tour based on the Visa-Free Policy?

Under the 15-day visa-free entry policy, Singaporean can travel to China for less than 15 days. You can consider when you want to travel to China, where you want to visit in China and how to arrange your trip in China.

 

When to visit China

The best time to visit China depends on your like, If you want to visit the ice and snow in China, you can visit Changbai Mountain, Harbin and Xinjiang in winter. To see the ice an snow, November to February are recommended to visit China. If you want to visit the grotesque mountains, you can choose summer or autumn in China. To avoid the crowds, it is recommended to visit China from September to November since July and August are the summer vacation in China. If you want to experience the Chinese New Year, you can visit China during Spring Festival(usually in February).

 

Where to Visit in China

Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Guilin, Chengdu, Hangzhou and Suzhou are the popular tourist cities in China. Visiting Beijing and Xi'an, you can feel the long history and ancient culture of China. In Chengdu, you can see the cute giant pandas and taste the hot pot. In Guilin, you can enjoy the picturesque scenery of karst landform. Traveling to Suzhou and Hangzhou, you can visit the beautiful scenery of water towns in Jiangnan. There are many other beautiful places to visit in China.

 

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