China Embassy in Libya

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  Student Visa from Libya to China

  • Libyans who wish to study in China need a student visa. 
  • The Chinese student visa  is known as  the X1 and X2 visas respectively. 
  • The Chinese  student long term  is known as X1 while  the Chinese short term visa is known as X2.
  • The long term  visa allows  students  to study in China for more than  six months 
  • The  X2 visa is issued to students to study for a short period  of  six months. 
  • Students who apply for this visa are authorized to work part-time or apply for internships during the duration of their stay. 
  • If you obtain a X1 visa you are mandated to apply for a temporary residence permit  from the Public Security Bureau within 30 days upon entry into China. 
  • The JW201 and JW202 forms are submitted during the X1 application process. 
  • The JW201 and JW202 issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education and the notice of admission from your school is required. 
  • The JW201 / JW202 form  is to be submitted at consulate or embassy during your application for the Chinese student visa(Xvisa).
  • The JW201 form is meant for those studying in China on a full scholarship while JW202  is for studying in China on a partial scholarship. 
  • Minors have to provide the original copy of their birth certificate.  A notarized letter of consent signed by both their parents should  also be provided. 
  • A passport valid for at least six months  with one blank page is needed. 
  • If a travel agency or a visa agency has to apply for the visa on your behalf, a power of attorney is needed. 
  • The student  visas are submitted at the consular office, embassy or China Visa Application centers in person. 
  • The processing time is usually 4 days. 
  • The holders of a student X1 visa can apply for a temporary residence permit.
  • The temporary residence permits are usually valid for up to five years.
  • It is not necessary for X2 student visa holders to apply for a temporary residence permit.
  • Only part-time jobs or internships are allowed to on a Chinese student visa. 
  • Foreign students who violate Chinese work regulations for students would be expelled from school.
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  Work Visa from Libya to China

  •  Chinese Work Visa is meant for  foreign workers  in a Chinese company.
  • The Chinese  work visa is also known as the Z visa. 
  • A Chinese work visa  allows foreigners to engage  in  a paid job or commercial entertainment performances while in China.  
  •  Without  a Chinese work visa,  it is illegal for you to work or be employed during the duration of your stay in China.
  • A Chinese government issued working  permit or  employment license is required. 
  • Holders of a work visa are expected to register with the public security bureau within 30 days of arrival. 
  • A Chinese residence permit  issued to applicants allows a multiple one year entry.    
  • Only applicants between the age of  18-60 years are eligible to apply for a work visa. Although those who are not within this age range can also apply if they can find an employer who is willing to give them approval. 
  • The  work visa  is valid for 30 days from the date of arrival in China. 
  • Your new employer have to seek for a temporary residence permit for you which is valid for the duration of the employment contract. 
  • The Chinese work visa can also be applied on a single entry. 
  • Before an employee is granted a work visa, he/she has to obtain a work permit issued by a the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the PRC through their employers.
  • Unlike the work visa, the residence permits multiple entries up to a year.  
  • Applicants are expected to have a letter confirming their employment status with a Chinese company. 
  • Non-citizens  are expected to provide a copy of a valid re-entry pass or resident permit. 
  • Those who working without a work visa are fined or subjected to suffer a jail term sentence. 
  • An official letter of invitation  written with the company letter head indicating the terms of employment and the address of the company is to be provided. 
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  Tourist Visa from Libya to China

  • Chinese Tourist visa  is  those who wish to visit china for leisure, pleasure and  tourism purposes. 
  • It is issued to foreign visitors visiting mainland  China for a short period of time  to tour around freely.
  • The ordinary  Chinese visa does not visitors to gain entry  within Hong Kong and Macau.  
  • China tourist visa has three types:
  •       Single Entry allows for a single entry into china and is valid for 30 days to 60 days. 
  •       Double entry allows for two entries and is valid for 30 days to 60 days.
  •        Multiple entry allows for multiple entries and is valid for six months and a year 
  •  Only UK, US, Canadian and Argentine citizens are eligible for a 10-year China tourist visa with multiple entries.
  • A Chinese visa is known as  L visa.  
  •  For a Chinese tourist visa  applicants are expected to provide a copy of their return ticket and a hotel reservation for the duration of  their stay. 
  • If when you leave China you are expected to apply for a new entry visa before you can enter China for a second time. 
  • The Chinese Tourist visa is valid from the issue date and enter date.
  • Holders of a Chinese tourist visa are to enter 24 hours before the enter date.  
  • The duration of a Chinese visa is usually between a 30 to 60 days period. But the length of stay is sometimes decided by the Chinese consulate.  
  • It is illegal to overstay on a Chinese visa. 
  •  Applications through mails are not allowed and will be refused at the Chinese Consulate. 
  • Multiple entry visa allows you to gain entry to China for up  to a year;despite this you can’t stay in China for a whole year. The embassy has to decide how long you can stay back in China.
  • A letter of invitation signed by the host which includes his/her home address and contact  information is required during the process. 
  • Employed Libyans  are to provide an employment letter which confirms their  employment in their home country. 
  • When travelling with an organised tour group, you won’t be issued an individual visa. Instead a group tour visa  would be issued to you which will contain the names of the members of the group. 
  • It takes abut 4 working days to process a Chinese tourist visa.
  • A proof of legal status or residence permit is needed from non-citizens. 
  • An original copy of bank statements not more than six months is required.  
  • The visa is extendable. It can extended at the local exit and entry administration of China seven days before your visa expires. 
  • The extension won't  exceed the normal duration of stay.  
  •  All travelers are expected to register with the PBC (public security bureau) within 24 hours of arrival into China.
  • Holders of non-Chinese travel documents aged between 14 and 70 are be fingerprinted upon entry.