China Tourist Visa – India Consulates Overview
Compare Tourist visa requirements across all consulates in India. Select your city below for detailed documents, fees, and processing times.
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Tourist Visa by Consulate Location
Delhi
Updated: 11/14/2025
Personal Documents
Valid Passport
With at least 6 months validity from the date of travel.The passport should also have a minimum of four blank visa pages.Passport should be valid for at least 188 days on the date of submission.Old passport required.
Visa Form
1 Online visa application Form https://www.visaforchina.cn/DEL3_EN/qianzhengyewu (photograph on page 1 and 2 should be absolutely clear. There should be no printing lines on the photo while printing the visa form)
Old Passport
Only if the new passport is a fresh passport ( same photo as uploaded on the visa application form).
Passport Size Photo
2 recent color photographs (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) with 80% face coverage. Detailed specifications provided in the notes below. Photo should be without specs
Signed Cover Letter
Addressed to The Visa Officer Embassy of People`s Republic of China, New Delhi.
Aadhar card copy
Travel Documents
Confirmed Hotel Bookings
The hotel voucher should include the hotel Name, Address, Telephone no, and Email ID of the hotel with seal and signature..
Confirmed Air Tickets
The PNR should be live and include all the sectors.
Day Wise Itinerary
Daily schedule of the entire trip.
Fees
-: NORMAL Rs. 2900/- (Single entry) Rs. 4400/- (double entry) Rs. 5900/- (6 month multiple entry) Rs. 8800/- (12 month multiple entry) URGENT/EXPRESS CHARGES = Rs.1800 VFS charges (Normal) Rs. 1951/- VFS Charges (EXPRESS) Rs. 2874/- Premium Lounge 2874 (Mandatory) VFS courier Rs. 902 (optional)
Processing
Normal Processing: 6 Working days (Can take even longer as passports are being held back at the VFS) Urgent Processing: 4 Working days after submission (Can take even longer as passports are being held back at the VFS) NOTE: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at the sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Kolkata
Updated: 11/9/2025
Personal Documents
Valid Passport
Valid passport at least for six months.
Visa Form
Visa application form duly filled and signed.
Passport Size Photo
One photograph (fresh ones, i.e., not used earlier for any visa). ( Photo secification given below )
Signed Cover Letter
Original covering letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Consulate General of the People's Republic of China, Kolkata, mentioning exact entry and exit date as per ticket, applicants name, passport number, date of birth, hotel name and address where applicant will stay in China, and expenses bearer.
Travel Documents
Confirmed Hotel Bookings
With applicant's name, check-in and check-out dates.
Confirmed Air Tickets
The PNR should be live and include all sectors.
Day Wise Itinerary
Daily schedule of the entire trip.
Fees
-: NORMAL Rs. 2900/- (Single entry) Rs. 4400/- (double entry) Rs. 5900/- (6 month multiple entry) Rs. 8800/- (12 month multiple entry) URGENT/EXPRESS CHARGES = Rs.1800 VFS charges (Normal) Rs. 1973/- VFS Charges (EXPRESS) Rs. 2908/- Premium Lounge 2908 (Mandatory) VFS courier Rs. 902 (optional)
Processing
Normal: 5 working days. Urgent: 3 working days. Urgent Visas: Urgent visas submitted on the following day as entry into VFS before 10 AM. NOTE: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Mumbai
Updated: 11/9/2025
Personal Documents
Valid Passport
6 months from the date of travel. Applicants must have a valid passport (Handwritten passport is not allowed). Old passports are required if any.
Visa Form
1 Online visa application form (Back to back application forms are not accepted).
Passport Size Photo
2 photos, 33mm x 48mm, with face appearance covering 80%, and white background.
Signed Cover Letter
Covering letter on Business letterhead addressed to The Consulate General Of China, Mumbai, mentioning full name, passport number, and travel dates. The date should also be mentioned at the top of the letter.
Travel Documents
Confirmed Hotel Bookings
Hotel confirmation with the full applicant's name and passport number mentioned as per the applicant's name.
Confirmed Air Tickets
The PNR should be live and include all the sectors.
Day Wise Itinerary
Daily schedule of the entire trip.
Fees
-: NORMAL Rs. 2900/- (Single entry) Rs. 4400/- (double entry) Rs. 5900/- (6 month multiple entry) Rs. 8800/- (12 month multiple entry) URGENT/EXPRESS CHARGES = Rs.1800 VFS charges (Normal) Rs. 1973/- VFS Charges (EXPRESS) Rs. 2908/- Premium Lounge 2908 (Mandatory) VFS courier Rs. 902 (optional)
Processing
Normal - 7-8 working days. Urgent - 5-6 working days. Urgent visas submited on the following day as entry into VFS before 10AM NOTE: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.