• Transit visa to China (G-type)

    A transit visa to China (G-type) is granted for passengers who are travelling through China to a third country or region.

    Please note, we work on a pre-booked appointment basis only to ensure efficient and professional assistance to each of our clients. Please, scroll down to book an appointment.

    Required documents for a transit visa to China

    • Upon completion of the online application form, kindly submit it via email so we can make an appointment with the Chinese Visa Processing Centre.
    • All applicants for a multiple-entry or FDW visa aged 14 to 70 need to provide fingerprints at the China Visa Application Service Centre. An exception applies if your fingerprints were collected for a visa application in the past five years and your passport hasn’t been renewed since then.
    • All documents should be printed or photocopied on A4-sized paper.
    • Separate all the application documents for different applicants into individual sets.

    • The completed Chinese visa application form must be printed and signed by hand (blue ink) in two designated locations: the first and last pages.
    • The original passport must have at least 6 months of validity remaining after the intended visa expires and at least 2 blank pages for visa stamps..
    • A colour copy of a passport.
    • Copy of a Residence permit for EP, PR, DP and S-Pass holders or Re-entry Permit for PR holders or NRIC for Singaporeans. For a new employment pass with a QR code instead of an expiry date, you must provide a printout of the validity and expiry status which can be obtained with a free SGWorkPass app (available on App Store and Google Play). The printout must show the access date at the top and the bottom.
    • 1 recent passport-size (48mm x 33mm) photograph in a digital format (for completing the online form) and 1 hard copy (for affixing to the printed-out form). The photo must meet the following criteria:
      • The applicant is required to present the frontal view to the camera with the entire head and face clearly visible.
      • The facial expression must be neutral with eyes open, mouth closed and ears visible.
      • Eyeglasses are allowed only if the lenses are not tinted and there is no glare, shadows, or frames obscuring the eyes.
      • Hats or other head coverings are only allowed if worn for religious reasons and if they do not obscure any facial features.
      • The background of the photo should be white or close to white with no borders around the edge of the image.
      • The photo should be recent, taken within 6 months.
    • Copy of previous visas to China if they were stamped in a different/old passport.
    • Train/air/ship ticket to the 3rd country or to the final destination.
    • You cannot wear a white top; the top must have sleeves.
    • Crew members who come to China to board their vessel should provide an invitation letter from the China company. The invitation letter should contain:
      • Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.).
      • Information on the planned visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures).
      • Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual).
    • Completed and signed Global Singapore visa order form.
    • Document checklist.


    • Should you require to print any of the required documents in our office, please note that an additional charge will be applied.

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      • All fees and charges are subject to prevailing GST.


      Processing time for a transit visa to China

      • Regular service at the Chinese Consulate is 5-7 working days once we submit the documents to the processing centre.
      • Express service at the Chinese Consulate is 4-5 working days once we submit the documents to the processing centre.

      Please add one more day in order for us to check all your paperwork.

      • Please note, once your application is submitted for normal service, it will not be possible to change processing into the express or urgent service or vice versa.

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