The editorial team at Wego checks this article on a regular basis to make sure it is accurate and up to date. Updated March 2023 Following the government of China’s lifting of quarantine, many travelers around the world are understandably excited about the prospect of traveling to the charming and captivating country. If you are a resident of the United Arab Emirates and want to travel to China, the following information will help you get started.
China will resume issuing all types of visas to international travelers, including UAE residents, in the near future. From March 15, 2023, the tourism visa, port visa, and multiple visa-exemption policies will be reinstated.
The following changes to the visa policy will go into effect on March 15, 2023:
The function of multi-year multiple entry visas issued by the Chinese visa authorities abroad prior to March 28, 2020, will be restored.
outsiders might apply for a wide range of visas (counting those for the travel industry and clinical treatment).
In accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, port visas will once more be issued.
The visa-free travel policy for Hainan, the cruise-free travel policy for Shanghai, the visa-free travel policy for foreign visitors to Guangdong from Hong Kong and Macao, and the visa-free travel policy for ASEAN tour groups to Guilin and Guangxi will all be reinstated.
Documents required for a China visa According to the website of the Consulate-General of China in Dubai, beginning on March 15, 2023, the following types of ordinary visas will be issued by the Embassy of China in the United Arab Emirates and the Consulate-General of China in Dubai:
M visa (business and exchange)
The M visa to China is given to guests entering China with the end goal of business and exchange exercises.
Invitation letters required documents like business activity documents and invitations to economic and trade fairs from China’s trade partners.
L visa (the travel industry)
The L visa to China is a traveler visa given to guests entering China for travel industry purposes.
Tickets for the return flight, hotel reservations, and other travel necessities; or invitation letters sent within Chinese territory by units (travel agencies) or individuals (with copies of the invited’s ID cards attached), which must include the following information:
the travel destination information of the inviting unit or inviter, which includes the name of the inviting unit or inviter, telephone number, address, seal of the unit, and the signature of the legal representative or inviter. The invitee’s itinerary also includes the dates of their arrival and departure.
Documents that must be provided for family reunification include the following:
A letter of invitation (original, faxed, or copied) from a Chinese or foreign national with permanent residence status in China (they will live in China) that must include the following details:
personal details about the invitee: name, gender, birth date, passport number, and country of citizenship.
details regarding the invitee’s visit: the reason you want to visit China, the date you want to arrive, where you want to live, how long you want to stay, your relationship with the person who invited you, and where your money comes from.
details about the invitee: the inviter’s name, ID number, contact information, address, and signature.
original and copy of the applicant’s marriage, birth, or notarized certificate of kinship, as well as a copy of the inviter’s Chinese identity certificate (such as a Chinese ID card or household register) as evidence of the applicant’s and invitee’s familial ties to one another; A passport, hometown permit, Taiwan compatriot permit, and proof of work or residence in China for more than six months (or a copy of a foreigner’s passport and Chinese permanent residence permit) can be provided by overseas Chinese, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan compatriots.
How do UAE citizens apply for a China visa?
Please be aware that only citizens of the UAE with ordinary passports and citizens of third countries with a record of legal entry into the UAE (such as residence or visa exemption under the agreement) are eligible to apply for visas at the Consulate-General of China in Dubai and the Embassy of China in the UAE.
According to the consular district division, the applicant may confirm in advance with the China Visa Application Service Center in Dubai or the Embassy of China in the United Arab Emirates for particularly urgent humanitarian reasons and a process on-site.
Residents of Abu Dhabi and Al-Ain
Residents of Abu Dhabi and Al-Ain will have their visa applications processed by the Chinese Embassy in the United Arab Emirates.
To apply for a visa, applicants must follow the steps listed below:
must complete the online form and schedule an appointment ahead of time via the:
Please be aware that applications that are not submitted online will not be accepted. China Online Visa Application (COVA) and Appointment for Visa Application Submission (AVAS)