1. Retain the original Chinese passport or original Chinese visa
(applicable to those who have Chinese nationality and then become foreign nationals)
- If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you must provide the original Chinese passport and a copy of the passport photo information page;
- If you have obtained a Chinese visa and apply for a visa with a newly issued foreign passport, you must provide the original foreign passport photo information page and a copy of the obtained Chinese visa (if the name recorded in the new passport is inconsistent with the original passport, Proof of change of name issued by the official must also be provided).
Earlier, the embassy said that if the original Chinese passport could not be provided, it would need to write a written statement and try to provide other materials that can prove the identity of the original Chinese citizen.
Photocopies of Chinese passports or identity cards, household registration books, notarization certificates, etc., are very helpful materials.
Providing accurate information such as domicile, passport or ID card number before leaving the country will also help speed up the visa processing process.
It seems that after joining Australian nationality, the original Chinese passport is not only commemorative, but also very important when you apply for a visa. Don`t throw it away easily.
Chinese embassy in the United States has also given a special explanation of how to apply for visas for children of Chinese origin born abroad.
The article points out that according to the nationality Law of the people`s Republic of China, both parents are citizen of China, and I am born in a foreign country and has Chinese nationality. When going to China, I should apply for a Chinese travel document.
According to the nationality Law of the people`s Republic of China, if both parents or one of the parents are Chinese citizen and are resident in a foreign country, if they are born with foreign nationality, they do not have Chinese nationality, and they shall apply for a Chinese visa when travelling to China.
2. Materials required for visa application
(1) Passport: valid for more than 6 months, original passport with blank visa page and 1 copy of passport photo information page.
(2) Visa Application form and photo: 1 Visa Application form for the people`s Republic of China and 1 recent application form affixed to the application form, front, color (light background), crowned, passport photo. The application form can be filled out and signed by the child`s parents.
(3) Child birth certificate: the original and photocopy of the child birth certificate.
(4) the original and photocopy of the passports and foreign permanent residence permits (such as the "green card" of the United States) of both parents and parents of parents certificate of identification: (photocopy with photo information page).
(5) invitation materials related to the application for travel to China (check the materials required to apply for all kinds of visas)
(VI) other relevant materials requested by consular officials.
(7) if a child applies for a Chinese visa for the first time after birth, he or she must submit the above (1) to (6) materials.
If the child has applied for a visa, there is no need to provide (3) and (4) materials, provided that a copy of the original visa.
Children usually do not need to be present, parents or others can submit visa applications on their behalf, according to the Chinese embassy in the United States, the consulate general area is divided into the corresponding embassies and consulates. If the application is not submitted according to the territorial division, the application may be rejected.
The applicant should ensure that the application materials provided are true and correct and that any false, misleading or incomplete application may lead to the refusal or refusal of the visa application to enter China.
If necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide additional supporting documents or require the applicant to be interviewed.
Consular officers decide whether or not to issue visas, as well as the type, validity, duration of stay and number of entries on the basis of the application.
