Step 2：Foreigners who apply for visas shall submit their passports or other international travel documents, as well as information of specific application matters, to the visa-issuing authorities stationed abroad. They shall go through relevant formalities and accept interviews in accordance with the requirements of the visa-issuing authorities stationed abroad.
China's Visa Authorities are:
(1) Chinese diplomatic missions, consular posts, Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Macao Special Administrative Region, and other resident organizations abroad authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are responsible for handling visa applications by foreign citizens for entry into and transit through Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
(2) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the local foreign affairs offices authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are responsible for issuance, change and extension of diplomatic and service visas and for issuance of residence permit to holders of diplomatic and service visas.
(3) The Ministry of Public Security and the local public security authorities authorized by the Ministry of Public Security are responsible for inspection on entry and exit of foreigners, issuance of visas at the port of entry, extension and change of ordinary visas, and issuance of residence permit to holders of ordinary visas, who are already in China.
(4) The Immigration Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is responsible for matters relating to foreigners' entry into and exit from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Its Website address: http://www.immd.gov.hk
(5) Macao Public Security Police Force Immigration Service. Unless visa exempted according to bilateral agreements, a foreigner may apply for a visa to enter Macao upon arrival at the Port of Entry. Website address of the Macao public security police force: http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/cht/main.html
Tips：According to the Department of Consular Affairs of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is recommended to apply one month before the planned entry to China. Applicants can also consult the embassy or consulate by scheduling an appointment.
Download:
Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China (English language)
Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China (Russian language)
Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China (Portuguese language)
Supplementary Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China (English)
Note: The guidance is for reference only. Please check the detailed information with the Chinese embassy or consulate that accepts the application.
