Page 1 is not fillable! Scroll down to pages 3-6 for fillable application! TOURIST VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR CHINA (TIBET) Due to strict requirements for travel to China (Tibet), you must use Generations Visa Service for your China Visa processing! Total cost One person $217 Total cost Two people $413 Cost includes service fees, consular fees* and return shipping For delivery outside the contiguous U.S. please add additional $35.00. * For FedEx Overnight Delivery please add $10.00 to above costs. Please Send to GENERATIONS VISA SERVICE: (see address below) Your signed passport: having two completely blank visa pages & six months validity beyond the travel date. For help with passport processing, including adding visa pages, call GenVisa at 1-800-845-8968. One recent, taken within 6 months, professional passport photo per person (approx. 2x2). Scotch tape to the appropriate place on the first page of the application form! One (1) TYPED computer generated and signed visa application form per person. For fillable application scroll down to pages 3-6 of this visa kit. For manually completed hand-written China application form include additional $49 fee per person application refilling fee. Itemized round trip air and tourcruise itinerary showing accommodation in China in traveler s name. Clear copy of Driver s License or government ID in each traveler s name as proof of residence. If you are a Non-US citizen please contact GenVisa at 1-800-845-8968 for additional requirements. Payment: a check or money order payable to GenVisa in US Dollars and drawn on a US bank. Complete and return this entire form with the requested materials use a traceable form of mail. Important: Do not send your passportmaterials more than 4 months prior to your program departure date. Visa processing generally takes 3 to 4 weeks. If you need your passport returned within 21 days of submission: add $45 per person for expedited service, within 7 days: add $75 per person for expedited service. These requirements are for U.S. passport holders, for all other nationalities call for entry requirements. *Consular fees and forms are subject to change without notice. For current requirements, terms and conditions, updated forms and fees please check at www.genvisa.comroadscholar YOUR RETURN SHIPPING ADDRESS Last Name: First Name: Last Name: First Name: Return to: Home or Business (recommended for security reasons) Name & co: EXACT address: AptSte#: Phone: City: State: Zip Code: Date you need your passport: Your E-mail address (Important): Date You Departs US: Date You Enter China: Optional insurance: $9.00 per passport: in the unlikely event that your passport is lost or damaged in transit. This will cover your full out of pocket visa(s) and passport replacement costs up to $2,000. Please check one of the boxes below. Yes, I have added an additional $9.00 per person for the optional insurance. [FedEx signature required upon delivery.] No, I decline the optional insurance and understand that in the unlikely event my passport is lost or damaged; Generations Visa Service liability is limited to $100 [No signature required upon delivery.] Send materials to: GENERATIONS VISA SERVICE 2233 WISCONSIN AVE N.W. #226 WASHINGTON D.C. 20007-4119 1-800-845-8968 Road Scholar China (Tibet)
p. 2 IMPORTANT PASSPORT AND VISA INFORMATION FOR VISITING CHINA, INCLUDING TIBET Road Scholar is pleased to provide its travelers with information and forms to secure the necessary travel documentation for entry into China. A passport, valid for at least six months beyond the length of stay in China is required, as well as a visa, which provides for entry and exit. China visas are pasted directly into passports and at least one blank visa page is required (Note: the last three pages of your passport will not be considered for visa placement). If you need assistance in securing, renewing or updating your current passport, including adding visa pages please contact GenVisa at 800-845-8968 (Monday Friday 9:00 AM 5:30 PM ET) for requirements and fees. Photographs should be passport type photos which are 2 x 2, color on a clear background, presenting a full frontal facial view and recent enough to represent a good likeness of the passport holder. Please note that Tibet is within mainland China and does not require an additional entry. As your Tibet permit will be issued by Road Scholar please do not include any Tibet information on the visa form and apply for your China visa 90 days before departure! For your convenience color copies of your China visa and passport information page required for your Tibet permit will be provided on your behalf to Road Scholar directly by GenVisa. The following information is meant to serve as guidelines in filling out the enclosed visa application form (some fields have been prefilled on your behalf): No. 1.1: Write your last name (surname), middle and first names, as they appear in your passport. No. 1.2: Your Chinese name in Chinese characters if born in China. If not applicable, please write NA. No. 1.3: Maiden name or other names you may have had or been known by in the past. No. 1.8: If born in China please indicate city and province. No. 1.9: Please provide your Driver License number or Citizenship number for a naturalized citizen. No. 1.13: Enter what is listed under Authority on the picture page of your passport. No. 1.15: If you checked Businessperson, please specify occupation in other. No. 1.17: If retired please indicate so in the name field, and answer NA for mailing address and phone number. No. 1.23: In addition to the accompanying relative list at least one other family member. No. 2.4: Approximate date is fine. No. 2.5: Your total stay cannot exceed 30 days. If you are planning to stay longer than 30 days please contact GenVisa for additional information. No. 2.6: If you are on a cruise please state onboard a cruise ship and provide the name of the ship. In addition, please list up to four major hotels that you are staying at and their respective addresses and phone numbers in China. No. 2.7: Myself or prepaid tour with name of the tour operator. No. 2.8: NA or prepaid tour with name of the tour operator. No. 3.1-3.7: Please check appropriate boxes. If you have previously been refused a Chinese visa, have a criminal record please contact GenVisa for assistance. IMPORTANT NOTE FROM THE CHINESE EMBASSY: Persons suffering from mental disorder, leprosy, AIDS, venereal diseases, contagious tuberculosis or other diseases shall not be allowed to enter China. The Validity of the Visa, Duration of Stay, and Number of Entries, are issued at the discretion of the consular officers, whose decisions are based strictly on the laws and regulations of the Chinese Government. The consular officers are entitled to change andor revoke issued visas. They reserve the right to refuse any application and withhold disclosure of the reason for the refusal. All visa requirements are subject to change without notice at the discretion and interpretation of the Chinese Embassy and Consulate General. PLEASE CALL THE GENVISA TEAM AT 1-800-845-8968 WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE VISA APPLICATION PROCESS. 1118
Form V.2013 p. 3 中 华 人 民 共 和 国 签 证 申 请 表 Visa Application Form of the People s Republic of China (For the Mainland of China only) 申请人必须如实 完整 清楚地填写本表格 请逐项在空白处用中文或英文大写字母打印填写 或在 内打 选择 如有关项目不适用 请写 无 The applicant should fill in this form truthfully completely and clearly. Please type the answer in capital English letters in the space provided or tick ( ) the relevant box to select. If some of the items do not apply, please type NA or None. 一 个人信息 Part 1: Personal Information 姓 Last name 1.1 英文姓名 Full English name as in passport 粘贴一张近期正面免冠 浅色背景 的彩色护照照片 中间名 Middle name 照片Photo 名 First name 1.2 中文姓名 Name in Chinese 1.4 性别 Sex 1.3 别名或曾用名 Other name(s) NA 男 M 1.6 现有国籍 Current nationality(ies) Affix one recent color passport photo (full face, front view, bareheaded and against a plain light colored background). 1.5 出生日期 DOB(yyyy-mm-dd) 女 F USA 1.7 曾有国籍 Former nationality(ies) 1.8 出生地点(市 省州 国) Place of birth(city, provincestate,country) 1.9 身份证公民证号码 Local ID Citizenship number 1.10 护照旅行证件种类 PassportTravel document type 外交 Diplomatic 公务 官员 Service or Official 普通 Ordinary 其他证件(请说明) Other (Please specify): 1.11 护照号码 Passport number 1.12 签发日期 Date of issue(yyyy-mm-dd) 1.13 签发地点 Place of issue 1.14 失效日期 Date of expiry(yyyy-mm-dd) 商人 Businessperson 前现任议员 Formerincumbent member of parliament 公司职员 Company employee 演艺人员 Entertainer 1.15 当前职业 可选多项 Current occupation(s) 职位 Position 前现任政府官员 Formerincumbent government official 工人农民 IndustrialAgricultural worker 学生 Student 职位 Position 军人 Military personnel 乘务人员 Crew member 职位 Position 自雇 Self-employed 非政府组织人员 NGO staff 无业 Unemployed 宗教人士 Religious personnel 退休 Retired 新闻从业人员 Staff of media 其他(请说明) Other (Please specify): 1.16 受教育程度 Education 1.17 工作单位学校 EmployerSchool 研究生 Postgraduate 大学 College 其他(请说明) Other (Please specify): 名称 Name 联系电话 Phone number 地址 Address 邮政编码 Zip Code 第 1 页 共 4 页 Page 1 of 4 1118
1.18 家庭住址 Home address 1.19 邮政编码 Zip Code 1.20 电话手机 Homemobile phone number 1.21 电子邮箱 E-mail address 1.22 婚姻状况 Marital status 1.23 主要家庭成员 已婚 Married 姓名 Name 单身 Single p. 4 其他 Other(Please specify): 国籍 Nationality 职业 Occupation 关系 Relationship (配偶 子女 父母 等,可另纸) Major family members spouse, children,parents,et c.,may type on separate paper 1.24 紧急联络人信息 Emergency Contact 姓名 Name 手机 Mobile phone number 与申请人的关系 Relationship with the applicant 1.25 申请人申请签证时所在的国家或地区 Country or territory where the applicant is located when applying for this visa 二 旅行信息 Part 2: Travel Information 官方访问 Official Visit 常驻外交 领事 国际组织人员 旅游 Tourism As resident diplomat consul organization 交流 考察 访问 Non-business visit 永久居留 As permanent resident 商业贸易 Business & Trade 工作 Work 人才引进 As introduced talent 寄养 As child in foster care or staff of international 执行乘务 As crew member 2.1 申请 入境事由 Major purpose of your visit 过境 Transit 短期探望中国公民或者具有中国永久居留资格的 与中国公民或者具有中国永久居留资格的外国人家庭 外 国 人 Short-term visit to Chinese citizen or foreigner with Chinese permanent residence status 团聚居留超过 180 日 Family reunion for over 180 days with Chinese citizen or foreigner with Chinese permanent residence status 短期探望因工作 学习等事由在中国停留居留的外 长期探望因工作 学习等事由在中国居留的外国人 As accompanying family member of foreigner residing in China due to work, study or other reasons 国人 Short-term visit to foreigner residing in China due to work, study or other reasons 短期学习 Short-term study for less than 180 days 长期学习 Long-term study for over 180 days 短期采访报道 As journalist for temporary news coverage 外国常驻中国新闻机构记者 As resident journalist 其他(请说明)Other (Please specify) 一次(自签发之日起 3 个月有效) One entry valid for 3 months from the date of issue 2.2 计划 入境次数 Intended number of entries 二次(自签发之日起 3-6 个月有效) Two entries valid for 3 to 6 months from the date of issue 半年多次 自签发之日起 6 个月有效) Multiple entries valid for 6 months from the date of issue 一年多次 自签发之日起 1 年有效) Multiple entries valid for 1 year from the date of issue 其他 请说明 Other (Please specify): 2.3 是否申请加急服务 Are you applying for express service? 注 加急服务须经领事官员批准 将加收费用 Note: Express service needs approval consular officials, and extra fees may apply. of 是 Yes 否 No 2.4 本次行程预计首次抵达中国的日期 Expected date of your first entry into China on this trip (yyyy-mm-dd) 第 2 页 共 4 页 Page 2 of 4 1118
2.5 预计行程中单次在华停留的最长天数 Longest intended stay in China among all entries p. 5 Days 日期 Date 详细地址 Detailed address 2.6 在中国境内行 程 按时间顺序, 可附另纸填写 Itinerary in China (in time sequence may type on separate paper) 2.7 谁将承担在中国期间的费用 Who will pay for your travel and expenses during your stay in China? 姓名或名称 Name 2.8 中国境内邀请 单位或个人信息 Information of inviter in China 地址 Address PREPAID PROGRAM WITH ROAD SCHOLAR Hebei Green China Travel Services 7-1-301 Shifuxiaoqu, No. 482 Huaizhong R., Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, P.R. China, 050031 联系电话 Phone number +86 311 8565 9807 与申请人关系 Relationship with the applicant NA 2.9 是否曾经获得过中国签证 如有 请说明最近一次获得中国签证的时 间和地点 Have you ever been granted a Chinese visa? If applicable, please specify the date and place of the last time you were granted the visa. 2.10 过去 12 个月中访问的其他国家或地区 Other countries or territories you visited in the last 12 months 三 其他事项 Part 3: Other Information 3.1 是否曾在中国超过签证或居留许可允许的期限停留 Have you ever overstayed your visa or residence permit in China? 3.2 是否曾经被拒绝签发中国签证,或被拒绝进入中国 Have you ever been refused a visa for China, or been refused entry into China? 3.3 是否在中国或其他国家有犯罪记录 Do you have any criminal record in China or any other country? 3.4 是否具有以下任一种情形 Are you experiencing any of the following conditions? ① 严重精神障碍 Serious mental disorder ② 传染性肺结核病 Infectious pulmonary tuberculosis ③ 可能危害公共卫生的其他传染病 Other infectious disease of public health hazards 3.5 近 30 日内是否前往过流行性疾病传染的国家或地区 Did you visit countries or territories affected by infectious diseases in the last 30 days? 3.6 如果对 3.1 到 3.5 的任何一个问题选择 是 请在下面详细说明 If you select Yes to any questions from 3.1 to 3.5, please give details below. NA 第 3 页 共 4 页 Page 3 of 4 1118
3.7 如果有本表未涉及而需专门陈述的其他与签证申请相关的事项 请在此或另纸说明 p. 6 If you have more information about your visa application other than the above to declare,please give details below or type on a separate paper. 3.8 如申请人护照中的偕行人与申请人一同旅行 请将偕行人照片粘贴在下面并填写偕行人信息 If someone else travels and shares the same passport with the applicant, please affix their photos and give their information below. 偕行人信息 Information 偕行人 1 Person 1 偕行人 2 Person 2 偕行人 3 Person 3 粘贴照片于此 Affix Photo here 粘贴照片于此 Affix Photo here 粘贴照片于此 Affix Photo here 姓名 Full name 性别 Sex 生日 DOB(yyyy-mm-dd) 四 声明及签名 Part 4: Declaration & Signature 4.1 我声明 我已阅读并理解此表所有内容要求 并愿就所填报信息和申请材料的真实性承担一切法律后果 I hereby declare that I have read and understood all the questions in this application and shall bear all the legal consequences for the authenticity of the information and materials I provided. 4.2 我理解 能否获得签证 获得何种签证 入境次数以及有效期 停留期等将由领事官员决定 任何不实 误导或填写不完整均可能 导致签证申请被拒绝或被拒绝进入中国 I understand that whether to issue a visa, type of visa, number of entries, validity and duration of each stay will be determined by consular official, and that any false, misleading or incomplete statement may result in the refusal of a visa for or denial of entry into China. 4.3 我理解 根据中国法律 申请人即使持有中国签证仍有可能被拒绝入境 I understand that, according to Chinese law, applicant may be refused entry into China even if a visa is granted. 申请人签名 Applicant s signature: 日期 Date (yyyy-mm-dd): 注 未满 18 周岁的未成年人须由父母或监护人代签 Note: The parent or guardian shall sign on behalf of a minor under 18 years of age. 五 他人代填申请表时填写以下内容 Part 5 If the application form is completed by another person on the applicant's behalf, please fill out the information of the one who completes the form 5.1 姓名 Name 5.2 与 申 请 人 关 系 Relationship with the applicant 5.3 地址 Address 5.4 电话 Phone number 5.5 声明 Declaration 我声明本人是根据申请人要求而协助填表 证明申请人理解并确认表中所填写内容准确无误 I declare that I have assisted in the completion of this form at the request of the applicant and that the applicant understands and agrees that the information provided is true and correct. 代填人签名Signature 日期Date (yyyy-mm-dd): 第 4 页 共 4 页 Page 4 of 4 1118
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program Stay Informed, Stay Connected, Stay Safe! For a nominal fee Generations Visa Service will register you and your travel details with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the countries you are visiting. This registration allows the US government to efficiently safeguard its citizens while overseas. Benefits of Enrolling in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program: Receive important information from the Embassy about up-to-the-minute safety conditions in your destination country, helping you make informed decisions about your travel plans. Help the U.S. Embassy contact you in an emergency, whether natural disaster, civil unrest, or family emergency. Help family and friends get in touch with you in the case of an emergency. Personal Information Traveler #1 s full name (LAST, First, Middle): Traveler #2 s Full name (LAST, First, Middle): Date of Birth (MMDDYYYY): Passport Number: Date of Issue (MMDDYYYY): Expiration Date (MMDDYYYY): Email Address*: Emergency Phone (contact in the USA): Date of Birth (MMDDYYYY): Passport Number: Date of Issue (MMDDYYYY): Expiration Date (MMDDYYYY): Email Address*: Emergency Phone (contact in the USA): *Email addresses will not be used for solicitation purposes Travel Information Country #1: Country #2 (if applicable): Approx. Date of Entry (MMDDYYYY): Approx. Date of Exit (MMDDYYYY): Name of the first hotel: Approx. Date of Entry (MMDDYYYY): Approx. Date of Exit (MMDDYYYY): Name of the first hotel: Yes, please enroll me in Smart Traveler Program. I have added an additional $12.50 per person for this service. No, I decline the optional Smart Traveler Program enrollment service. Credit Card Number: Security Code: Expiry Date (mmyyyy): Signature: Please note: If you receive an email confirmation from the Department of State titled Smart Traveler Enrollment Program Invitation, one of our agents has enrolled you with the information provided. No further action is necessary on your part.