Based on purposes for visa, Chinese visas include diplomatic visa, service visa, courtesy visa, and ordinary visa.
Foreigners intending to enter China must apply for a visa, except where a visa exemption agreement is in place or China grants a visa exemption.
Where, after entry with a visa, a foreigner needs to continue to stay after the expiration of time limit of visa or due to non-termination of the original purpose of entry or other purposes without change of the type of visa, the duration of stay may be extended.
Foreign citizens visiting China are exempt from visas if one of the following situations is applicable to them.
