last update 04.12.2024

China Visa Application

For Estonian citizens

Since November 30, 2024, to December 31, 2025, Estonian citizens can travel to China visa-free.

Documents needed for a tourism visa application:
1) An original passport of an applicant, which is valid for at least 6 months after the end of your trip, and 2 blank visa pages.
2) Copy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.
3) Copy of airplane round-trip tickets.
4) Copy of hotel booking (for the whole period of stay in China)
5) Guarentee letter from employer or bank statement for the last 3 months.
6) 1 recently-taken color photo of the applicant sized 3,5 х 4,5 cm.
7) Visa Application Form, printed out and filled in. All phone numbers have to be with prefix (+372 Estonia). Place of birth means Country and City.

Additional documents needed for a transit visa application:
Copies of transport tickets verifying that you are travelling to China for transit.

Visa issuing time: 10-12 days (depends on the day you apply for the visa)

Visa fees:

* The fees are indicated per 1 passport.

For Russian Federation citizens

Visa has to be obtained prior your trip starts. 

Documents needed for a tourism visa application:
1) An original passport of an applicant, which is valid for at least 6 months after the end of your trip, and 2 blank visa pages.
2) Copy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.
3) Copy of airplane round-trip tickets.
4) Copy of hotel booking (for the whole period of stay in China)
5) Guarentee letter from employer or bank statement for the last 3 months.
6) 1 recently-taken color photo of the applicant sized 3,5 х 4,5 cm.
7) Copy of Estonian residence permit (ID card) with remaining validity of at least half a year.
8) Visa Application Form, printed out and filled in. All phone numbers have to be with prefix (+372 Estonia). Place of birth means Country and City.

Additional documents needed for a transit visa application:
Copies of transport tickets verifying that you are travelling to China for transit.

Visa issuing time: 10-12 days (depends on the day you apply for the visa)

Visa fees:

* The fees are indicated per 1 passport.

For stateless with Estonia residency (with undefined citizenship)

Visa has to be obtained prior your trip starts. 

Documents needed for a tourism visa application:
1) An original passport of an applicant, which is valid for at least 6 months after the end of your trip, and 2 blank visa pages.
2) Copy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.
3) Copy of airplane round-trip tickets.
4) Copy of hotel booking (for the whole period of stay in China)
5) Guarentee letter from employer or bank statement for the last 3 months.
6) 1 recently-taken color photo of the applicant sized 3,5 х 4,5 cm.
7) Copy of Estonian residence permit (ID card) with remaining validity of at least half a year.
8) Visa Application Form, printed out and filled in. All phone numbers have to be with prefix (+372 Estonia). Place of birth means Country and City.

Additional documents needed for a transit visa application:
Copies of transport tickets verifying that you are travelling to China for transit.

Visa issuing time: 10-12 days (depends on the day you apply for the visa)

Visa fees:

* The fees are indicated per 1 passport.

For EU citizens

The terms of visa application are the same as for Estonian citizens (see above). The price may be different.
Estonian living permit (or ID card) is required

Citizens of other countries can receive information on the matters of China visa issuing by: