Due to company restructuring, rapid visas has temporarily stopped its visa services for India, China and Russia. If you have already sent your application to us, or have informed us that you are sending your application to us, then we will continue processing as normal. You can use the following links to apply directly for your visa:

• India visa: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk
• China visa: http://www.visaforchina.org.uk
• Russia visa: http://ru.vfsglobal.co.uk

Rapid visas have been specialising in many types of China visas, and can assist in dealing with China tourist visas, and China business visas for applicants from all around the country. With regular trips to the Chinese visa centre and embassy in London, we ensure that you obtain your necessary travel documents for your trip in whatever timeframe that is required.

Applying for a China visa can be a complicated process, and it is essential that you have the correct documents, fees, and are sending the applications to the correct place. You can either apply for the visa to China by visiting the China visa centre, or to remove any unnecessary trips to London which can incur additional cost and lost time, you can use the services of Rapid visas. With pre check services, advice on applications, and information for UK and non-UK passport holders, and our Chinese visa specialists are on hand to ensure that the visa is issued with as little hassle as possible.

There are several different parameters to consider when applying for your China visa, which include the time frame, your nationality, and the purpose of your trip. If you are visiting on a tourist visa, then you will need to submit the forms which can be found on our website, and send these along with your passport and 1 passport size photograph. If you are travel within 72 hours, then the China visa centre will grant the visa on a next day service. If flying after this duration, then the average processing time is 4 working days.

If you are applying for a Chinese business visa, then along with the necessary forms, the photograph and passport, you will also be required to obtain a "government authorisation form" from your contacts in China. This will need your time on it.

There are several visa types available; for tourist visas you can obtain a 3 month single entry or 6 month double entry visa. Note that the max permitted stay for each visit is 30 days. If applying for the business visa, then you can apply for a 1 year visa. Note that the government authorisation form does need to indicate this.

For trust services, and specialist's consultants in London, rapid visas are there to obtain your China visa.