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Volunteers from all
countries are required to get a visa to enter China. This is a simple
process and Impact Abroad will help you every step of the way.
For volunteers, one of
two visas is issued, depending on the duration of the volunteer program:
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Less than 6 months:
Visit 'L' visa (most of our students will be applying for this visa,
unless you are enrolling in the program for more than 6 months).
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Longer than 6 months:
Work 'Z' visa
There are basically two
ways for you to apply for a visa:
- - Go
to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate In Person –
The first option is to go to one of the nearest
Chinese Consulates or the Chinese Embassy in person to get a visa. If you
live very near a Chinese consulate (located in New York, NY; Chicago, IL;
San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Houston, TX.), this process requires
two trips – one to drop off your visa and one to pick it up. This process
can be time consuming and can take as long as two full days. (See more
information below)
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Send your Passport to
Impact Abroad – Allow Impact
Abroad to take your passport to a local visa office or to a Chinese
Consulate if you cannot go or do not want to go personally. You
can pay Impact Abroad a small fee, mail your passport to us, and we will get you the
visa and mail your passport back. (See more information below)
Click here to learn how to go to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate
in person
Click here to learn how to entrust Impact Abroad to apply for a
visa for you
Click here to see Impact Abroad Order Form |
