Validity shown as “enter before” refers to the time limit of visa. The holders must use the it to enter mainland of PRC before 24:00 on the exact day of expiration, otherwise, it expires after time limit and cannot be extended no matter whether there is number of entry left, and reapplication is required. Normally a single entry visa is valid for 3 months, a double entry visa for 9 months, a multiple entry visa for 1-9 years depending on your passport validity. The validity starts from the date of issue.. It is suggested to check the validity to assure it is good to be used.
Usually the validity of a Single Entry or Double Entry “L” visa is 90 days or 180 days from the date of issue. This means the holder of the visa shall enter China no later than 90 days or 180 days from the date of issue, otherwise the visa will be expired and is null and void. Normally the duration of stay of a “L” visa is 30 days, which means the holder of the visa may stay in China for up to 30 days from the date of entry. If your estimated stay in China is longer than 30 days, please make it clear in the application form and ask for the Visa Officer’s approval when you submit your application.
Find more information directly at:
China Embassy
Source & Copyright: The source of the above visa and immigration information and copyright owner/s is the:
Country : China
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People’s Republic of China – URL: www.fmprc.gov.cn
– Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China in the United Kingdom – URL: www.chinese-embassy.org.uk
– Embassy of People’s Republic of China in the United States of America – URL: www.china-embassy.org
