FAQs
有关签证、护照、公证、认证的若干常见问题
Some FAQs concerning visa, passport, notorization and authentication
- 问：我打算去中国旅行，应该提前多长时间申请中国签证？
答：请在启程前一个月左右申请签证，但不得早于三个月。
- 问：我的中国签证入境有效期至2000年4月20日，签证停留期为30天，而
我打算在4月18日入境并停留19天。我出境时日期为5月7日，已超过4月20日
，这样会不会有问题？
答：不会有问题。中国签证的入境有效期是指可进入中国国境的时限。
只要您在签证有效期内入境，入境后可停留的天数由签证停留期决定。因此
，如果签证入境有效期至2000年4月20日，停留期为30天，您可以在2000年4
月20日以前的任何一天进入中国，并可于入境后在中国停留不超过30天。
- 问：我的中国签证上的停留期为30天，而我可能需要在中国停留45天，
该怎么办？
答：如果您在入境前意识到自己在中国停留的时间可能会超过签证上规
定的停留期，您应该向中国大使馆或领事馆重新申请签证，并注明您需在中
国停留的天数。中国领事官员将视您的需要，并根据有关规定决定是否注销
您上一个签证并重新为您颁发签证。重新申请签证需另填申请表格，提供相
关材料并付费。如果您在入境后临时需延长停留期，可向中国公安机关申请
。 根据规定，一次入境签证有效期一般为三个月，停留期为30天。两次入
境签证有效期一般为三至六个月，每次停留期为30天。过境签证有效期一般
为三至六个月，每次停留期为7天。如确有需要，并经领事官员批准，一次
入境签证停留期最长可为180天，两次入境签证停留期最长可为90天，过境
签证停留期最长可为10天。
- 问：我是美国公民，计划从美国飞往香港，在香港停留五天后去广东省和
中国其他城市旅游、商务，然后返回香港，停留数天后再飞北京等地。请问我
是否需要分别申请赴香港和中国内地的签证，应该申请几次入境签证？
答：根据香港特区政府的规定，美国公民持有效护照赴香港旅游、商务，
如在香港停留不超过90天，无需办理赴香港的签证。但是，美国公民前往中国
内地需办理签证。根据您的旅行计划，您无需申请赴港签证，但需申请两次入
境中国内地的签证。
- 问：如果我通过邮寄申请证件，但一个邮包中有多份相同的证件申请，5美
元手续费应如何计算？
答：只要您在一份邮件中所寄证件申请种类相同，且数量在合理范围内（护
照不超过10本，认证文件不超过20份），我馆只收5美元手续费。如证件申请种类
不同或数量超过上述规定，应分开邮寄，分别提供回邮信封，每个邮包各付5美元
手续费。
- 问：如果我通过邮寄办理证件，能否把证件费、加急费、手续费开在一张支票
或汇票中？
答：您可以将有关费用的总数开在一起。
- 问：我的小孩在美国出生，现持有美国护照。孩子出生时本人持有中国护照并
已取得绿卡。现在我想将小孩送交祖父母在中国抚养一年，但我孩子所得到的中国
签证（L 签证）停留期只有180天，我能不能申请停留期更长的签证？
答：根据中国有关法律和规定，中国大使馆或领事馆签发的一次入境L签证的
停留期最长只能为180天。如果您的孩子需在中国停留超过180天，请在入境后向中
国公安机关申请停留期延长。一般来说，建议您为小孩申请签证的同时申请一份（
抚养）委托书公证或认证。
- 问：我住在离领馆很远的地方，想办一份公证书，我可以直接将有关表格填妥
后寄给您办理吗？
答：根据有关规定，除申办生存公证书外，申请其他公证必须本人亲自到领馆
办理，不能通过邮寄也不能委托他人代办。如果您不方便来馆，建议您按认证程序
在当地办妥认证后再通过邮寄办理认证。
- 问：申请因公转因私护照须持有原单位证明信，请问单位证明信指什么？
答：原单位证明信指原国内工作单位开具的正式证明信，内容须包括:证明您
已在国内辞去公职，并已结清了一切经济关系,原单位同意为您换发因私护照。根
据国内规定，无原单位证明（原件）者，我馆不予受理。
- Q：I plan to travel to China, when should I apply for a Chinese visa?
A：Visa application should be submitted one month before your departure date, but no earlier than 3 months.
- Q：My Chinese visa says ENTER BEFORE Apr 20th, 2000 with DAYS
FOR EACH STAY 30. However, I plan to enter China on Apr 18th and
stay for 19 days. Therefore, the date of my exit, which is May
7th, exceeds Apr 20th. Will there be a problem?
A：No, there will be no problem. The validation of a Chinese
visa, which appears on the visa as ENTER BEFORE, designates the
period it may be used for entry into China, not how long a visitor
can stay. How long a visitor can stay in China after his entry is
determined by duration of stay of a Chinese visa, which appears on
the visa as DAYS FOR EACH STAY. Therefore, if your Chinese visa
says ENTER BEFORE Apr 20th,2000 with DAYS FOR EACH STAY 30, you
can enter China before Apr 20th, 2000 and stay in China for no
more than 30 days after entry.
- Q：My Chinese visa says DAYS FOR EACH STAY 30. However, I will
possibly stay in China for 45 days. What shall I do?
A：If you realize before entry into China that your duration of
stay in China is longer than what is designated by your Chinese visa,
you should indicate clearly how long your are going to stay and apply
for a new visa at the Chinese embassy or consulate. A consular officer
will take both your need and relevant laws and regulations of China
into consideration and decide whether to cancel the previous visa and
issue a new one. When applying for a new visa, you have to prepare
all the paper work again and pay the fees. Generally speaking, a
single entry visa is valid for 3 months with duration of stay 30 days.
A double entry visa is valid for 3 to 6 months with duration of each
stay 30 days. A transit visa is valid for 3 to 6 months with duration
of (each) stay 7 day. If requested by the applicant and approved by
consular officers, the longest duration of stay for single entry visa ,
double entry visa and transit visa can be 180 days, 90 days and 10
days respectively.
- Q：I am a U.S. citizen planning to fly from United States to Hong
Kong. After staying in Hong Kong for 5 days, I will pay a visit to
Guangdong Province and other cities in mainland part of China. Following
that, I will return to Hong Kong for a short stay and then fly to Beijing.
Do I need to apply for a visa for Hong Kong and a visa for mainland part
of China respectively and how many entries should I apply for?
A：U.S. citizens with a valid U.S. passport enjoy visa exemption for
traveling to Hong Kong for business or tourism purpose with a duration of
stay no more than 90 days. However, U.S. citizens must have a valid Chinese
visa for traveling to the mainland part of China. According to your travel
plan, you do not need to apply for a visa for Hong Kong. However, a double
entry visa for traveling to mainland part of China shall be applied for.
- Q：I plan to mail my applications to your office. However, there
are several applications in the same package. How much mail handling
fee should I pay?
A：If the applications in the same
package are of the same nature and the number of passports or documents
for authentication in the same package does not exceed 10 or 20
respectively, you pay only $5 handling fee for the whole package. If
the applications are of different natures or the number of passports
or documents exceeds the above-mentioned limit, please mail them
separately and provide separate return envelope, pay each package $5
handling fee.
- Q：I plan to mail my applications to your office. Can I put regular
fee, rush fee and mail handling fee together and write just one check or
money order?
A：Yes, you can do that.
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