China Tourist Visa is Back! Great News for Short-Term Students
Wonderful news for our students China has announced resuming issuingall types of visas, including Tourist Visas,to foreigners starting from March 15, 2023!This means that you can now come and learn Chinese in China for 1-3 months.To all our summer course applicants - the wait is over! You can start applying now Scroll down to learn visa-related Chinese vocabulary from this week's official notice by the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco.Since many of you have had questions, in this post, let's look at the difference between Tourist Visa and Student X2 Visa to help you decide which one suits your trip best.- 1-3 months: Tourist visa (L)
- 3-6 months: Student visa (X2)
Depending on the length of your intended stay as well as your learning goals, you might choose one or the other. Now let's look at each type in detail.
- Short-term. Available for students who come for a short term (
- Easier to get. The Chinese L Travel Visa is relatively easy to get. We usually recommend it to all short-term students and summer camp participants, because it’s the fastest and easiest way to come to China, learn Chinese, and travel.
- Fewer documents. You will need to provide your booking details for accommodation and your itinerary. We will help you collect the necessary documents.
We provide a wide range of short-term courses eligible for the L Tourist visa:Adults | Short-Term Intensive Course Our Short-Term Intensive Group (or Private) program is a popular choice for learners who would like to improve their Chinese fast. The course features 3 group Chinese classes a day, 5 days a week. You will have the weekends free to explore the city and connect with locals. The course is available all year round. Kids & Teens | Chinese Summer Camp Our Summer Camp programs are designed for kids & teens 7-17 years old. It's a great way to learn Chinese and explore the Chinese culture, with various options available from Classes-Only camps to Homestay.01. Features - Longer term. This type is more suitable for you if you're planning to stay in China for a period from 3 to 6 months.
- The requirements for X2 Student Visa state that you should have a minimum of 15 classes per week, and attend the classes.
- More documents. You will need to provide an admission letter from our school, which we will help you prepare along with other documents.
02. Eligible Courses Here is the list of our courses that match the minimum requirement of 15 classes per week:Adults | Chinese Visa Program If your goal is to come to China or extend your stay in China, this course is designed for quick Chinese mastery. It includes 3 group Chinese classes a day, 5 days a week.Adults | Intensive Group Classes Intensive Group classes are the popular choice for those who want to master Chinese fast. The program features 3 classes a day, 5 times a week. This program is available all year round, and you will be placed in a small group of peers with a similar level of Chinese.Adults | Intensive Group HSK Course If you would like your intensive group classes to focus on the HSK preparation rather than on general language fluency, we have a special course for these goals. You will be placed in a small group of peers of the same level of Chinese. The schedule is also 3 classes a day, 5 days a week.Adults | Intensive 1-on-1 Private Course If you want to have 1-on-1 classes with a Chinese teacher, you can consider enrolling in our Private course. The learning content, schedule, and frequency are all customizable to meet your study goals, and the course generally features 20-30 classes a week.Have questions regarding the courses?
Read to level up your Chinese?01. 关于进一步调整外国人赴华签证及入境政策的通知 Guānyú jìnyībù tiáozhěng wàiguó rén fù huá qiānzhèng jí rùjìng zhèngcè de tōngzhīNotice on Further Adjustment of Visa and Entry Policies for Foreigners to China
为进一步便利中外人员往来,中国政府决定自北京时间2023 年3月15日零时起,就外国人赴华签证入境政策作如下调整: Wéi jìnyībù biànlì zhōngwài rényuán wǎnglái, Zhōngguó zhèngfǔ juédìng zì Běijīng shíjiān èr-líng-èr-sān nián sān yuè shíwǔ rì líng shí qǐ, jiù wàiguó rén fù huá qiānzhèng rùjìng zhèngcè zuò rúxià tiáozhěng:In order to further facilitate people-to-people exchanges between China and foreign countries, the Chinese government has decided to make the following adjustments on the visa and entry policies for foreigners to China as of 00:00 Beijing time on March 15, 2023:
一、恢复2020 年3月28 日前签发且仍在有效期内的签证入境功能。Yī, huīfù èr-líng-èr-líng nián sān yuè èrshíbā rì qián qiānfā qiě réng zài yǒuxiàoqī nèi de qiānzhèng rùjìng gōngnéng.1. Valid multi-year multi-entry visas issued before March 28, 2020 by the Chinese visa authorities abroad will resume function. 恢复 (huīfù): to resume; to recover 签发 (qiān fā): to issue (a document) 仍在有效期内 (réng zài yǒuxiàoqī nèi): still valid; still within the period of validity 功能 (gōngnéng): function
二、中国驻外签证机关恢复审发外国人各类赴华签证(包括旅游、就医事由签证)。向我馆申办签证的具体要求,详见我馆网站及微信公众号《中国驻旧金山总领馆关于申办签证最新要求的通知》发布于北京时间 2023年3月14日)。Èr, Zhōngguó zhù wài qiānzhèng jīguān huīfù shěn fā wàiguó rén gè lèi fù huá qiānzhèng (bāokuò lǚyóu, jiùyī shìyóu qiānzhèng). Xiàng wǒ guǎn shēnbàn qiānzhèng de jùtǐ yāoqiú, xiáng jiàn wǒ guǎn wǎngzhàn jí Wēixìn gōngzhòng hào “Zhōngguó zhù Jiùjīnshān zǒng lǐngguǎn guānyú shēnbàn qiānzhèng zuìxīn yāoqiú de tōngzhī” fābù yú Běijīng shíjiān èr-líng-èr-sān nián sān yuè shísì rì).2. Foreigners may apply for all types of visas including those for tourism and medical treatment. For the specific requirements on visa application, please refer to Notice on Visa Application Requirements on the website and Wechat public account of the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco (released Beijing time on March 14, 2023). 驻外 (zhù wài): stationed abroad 机关 (jīguān): establishment; office; body 审发 (shěn fā): to review and issue 旅游签证 (lǚyóu qiānzhèng): tourist visa 就医事由签证 (jiùyī shìyóu qiānzhèng): visa for medical matters 具体要求 (jùtǐ yāoqiú): specific requirements 详见 (xiángjiàn): for further details, refer to 网站 (wǎngzhàn): website 通知 (tōngzhī): notice
三、口岸签证机关恢复审发符合法定事由的各类口岸签证。Sān, kǒu'àn qiānzhèng jīguān huīfù shěn fā fúhé fǎdìng shìyóu de gè lèi kǒu'àn qiānzhèng.3. Port visas shall resume to be issued in line with the relevant laws and regulations. 口岸签证 (kǒu'àn qiānzhèng): port visa 符合 (fúhé): to meet; to correspond with 法定事由 (fǎdìng shìyóu): legal reasons 各类 (gè lèi): all kinds of; all types of
四、恢复海南入境免签、上海邮轮免签、港澳地区外国人组团入境广东免签、东盟旅游团入境广西桂林免签政策。Sì, huīfù Hǎinán rùjìng miǎn qiān, Shànghǎi yóulún miǎn qiān, Gǎng'ào dìqū wàiguó rén zǔtuán rùjìng guǎngdōng miǎn qiān, Dōngméng lǚyóu tuán rùjìng Guǎngxī Guìlín miǎn qiān zhèngcè.4. The visa-exemption policy for Hainan, visa-exemption cruise policy for Shanghai, visa-exemption policy for foreigners to visit Guangdong from Hong Kong and Macao, and visa-exemption policy for ASEAN tour groups to Guilin, Guangxi shall resume operation.
免签 (miǎnqiān): visa exemption; visa-free 邮轮 (yóulún): cruise liner 组团 (zǔtuán): organized group 海南 (Hǎinán): Hainan island 上海 (Shànghǎi): Shanghai city 港澳地区 (Gǎng'ào dìqū): Hong Kong and Macao area 东盟 (Dōngméng): ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) 广西 (Guǎngxī): Guangxi province 桂林 (Guìlín): Guilin city 政策 (zhèngcè): policy
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