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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
China visas for tourist purposes can be obtained on the standard service in 4 working days, and can be obtained on a next day service if the applicant is planning to fly out within 72hours. A double entry of single entry Chinese visa can be issued from the embassy at different prices. Please note that this visa will not permit entry into Tibet. A separate permit for this is required. The visa validity is 3 months, and you will be able to stay in China for upto 30 days. You can enter anytime within that 3 months.
Please review our table below in order to see the requirements, prices, turn around times and additional information required to obtain the China visa. For more information, you can contact us directly.
  •   Visa Type:
  •   Processing Time:
  •   Embassy Fees:
  •  
  •   Handling Fees:
  •   Express Options :
  •   Requirements:
  •   Visa Validity:
  •   Extra Information:
  •   China Tourist Visa
  •   3 - 5 Working Days
  •   China Visa Fee (for UK nationals)
  •   Single Entry (5 Days) £65.25
  •   Single Entry (3 Days) £92.00
  •   Double Entry (5 Days) £80.25
  •   Double Entry (3 Days) £107.00
  •   £35 Per Application
  •   £50 (additional to Embassy and Standard
      Handling Fees)
  •   Passport (valid for at least minimum 6 m
  •   1 x Passport Sized Photographs
     (45mm x 35mm) against a white background
  •   3 Months from Date of Issue/Multiple-Entry
  •   Express Visas are subject to availability
  •   No additional information required for Non UK
      passport holders
Please note that a day is also required for delivery once the China visa application has been completed. This can be discussed with one of our visa specialists. Note that if you are not a UK passport holder, then the normal procedures still apply, along with prices. Once you have completed the respective forms as below, then you will be required to send everything to us. We shall submit the application into the China visa centre immediately, and once complete, return it immediately also.

Please follow our step by step instructions in order to get all the correct documents together.

Visa Application Process:
Stage 1:
Stage 2:
Stage 3:
  •   Complete both forms along with the requirements as above and send to us.