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China Tourist Visa (L Visa)

The L visa for Indian citizens travelling to China for tourism, sightseeing and leisure as independent tourists. Applied through the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC).

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No visa is ever guaranteed — the final decision always rests with the China visa authority. We make sure your file is presented at its strongest.

Processing

Regular

Stay Duration

Duration of stay per entry

Starting Fee

₹2,900

Apply At

5 VFS centres

Four ways to file a China visa

Two of these are perfectly sensible depending on your file. Here is the honest difference between them.

Who actually reads your file?
You file itSometimes. You do — against a checklist you found
An online platformNo. A form validates fields, not evidence
A local agentSometimes. Usually whoever is free that day
SureshotVisaYes. One named consultant, start to decision
Who is answerable if it goes wrong?
You file itNo. Nobody. It is your application
An online platformSometimes. Support, within their own terms
A local agentSometimes. Depends entirely who you walked in to
SureshotVisaYes. A licensed company — licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024
Will anyone tell you NOT to apply yet?
You file itNo. No one is looking at it but you
An online platformNo. The flow exists to take the application
A local agentNo. Rarely — the fee depends on you applying
SureshotVisaYes. We say so when the file is not ready
Do you know the full cost before you start?
You file itYes. Embassy and centre fees are published
An online platformSometimes. Service fee often appears at checkout
A local agentNo. Quoted after they ask your budget
SureshotVisaYes. Every fee published on this site, GST included
If you have been refused before?
You file itNo. The letter rarely says which document failed
An online platformNo. Outside what a form can handle
A local agentSometimes. Many hand the papers back
SureshotVisaYes. That is the work we take on
Farming income, self-employed, no ITR?
You file itSometimes. Provable — but not with a generic checklist
An online platformNo. The form has no field for it
A local agentSometimes. Varies enormously
SureshotVisaYes. J-forms, mandi receipts, business proofs

“An online platform” and “a local agent” describe how those models work, not any particular company. If your file is straightforward, the first column is a genuinely good answer.

What a refusal actually costs you

Before you file the China China Tourist Visa yourself — the part that is not on the application form.

The money is gone before the decision is

  • The government fee is not refunded when an application is refused.
  • The visa-centre service charge is separate, and also gone.
  • Then whatever you already paid for flights and hotels and cannot get back — and the leave you already booked.

The government fee and the visa-centre charge are paid straight to them. We never mark them up.

And it stays on the record

  • Canada asks about it directly. IMM 5257, Background Information, question 2(b): “Have you ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or any other country or territory?” That question does not expire, and an undeclared refusal is treated as misrepresentation.

If your file is simple and your papers are conventional, file it yourself — you do not need us. If it is not, that is the work. No one can promise a visa. The officer decides.

Find out which part of your file is weak
Done-for-you · End-to-end filing

Your whole China Tourist Visa (L), handled for one honest price.

A strong China file clearly explains your travel purpose, funds, and ties to India. We structure and submit everything properly — so your case is presented clearly and professionally.

All-in · 18% GST included · no hidden charges

₹9,999all-in · GST incl.

File-ready in 3–5 working days after documents

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Everything below — included, nothing extra

  • Document checklist
  • Application form guidance
  • Document review
  • Cover letter
  • Purpose of travel structure
  • Financial proof review
  • Sponsor document guidance
  • Submission & appointment support
  • Post-submission guidance
Licensed consultant files it Govt/VFS fees paid direct — never marked up

Not sure you qualify? Start with a refundable ₹499 possibility report — an honest Yes / Maybe / No, credited to this fee.

Price is for our consultancy service only and includes 18% GST. No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the visa authority.

Your fee, justified

₹9,999 fee — what exactly is included?

Our professional fee isn't just form-filling. It covers complete China visitor visa preparation, document & refusal-risk review, financial-proof structuring, submission support and post-filing guidance. Tap any item to see what's inside.

Two China applicants with identical bank balances can need completely different files. Before anything is prepared, a licensed consultant works through your profile and decides what your case has to prove:

  • We identify which refusal ground your profile is most exposed to
  • We decide whether your income or your ties carry the file — they are rarely both strong
  • We work out how much of the trip your own funds must visibly cover
  • We test whether the trip length and cost are realistic for your profile, and say so if not
  • We check how a previous refusal changes what this file has to answer
  • We tell you plainly if you should not apply yet

A visitor visa isn't approved because documents are attached — the purpose, funds, travel plan and return ties have to support each other. Deciding how they will, for your case, is the work.

A salaried applicant, a farmer with no ITR and a retired parent being sponsored need three different evidence sets. We build yours:

  • We name the exact documents your profile needs — and the ones it does not
  • We tell you what to leave OUT: unexplained extras make a file look padded
  • We find the substitute evidence when a standard document does not exist for you
  • We flag anything in Punjabi or Hindi that needs translating before it is read
  • We sequence the file the way the officer reads it, not the way you collected it

This avoids missing what matters — and avoids piling on documents nobody asked for and nothing explains.

Most files are checked for whether a document is present. Officers check whether the documents agree. We read yours the second way:

  • Every name, date and spelling matched across every paper
  • Leave dates, ticket dates and itinerary dates reconciled with each other
  • Bank credits traced to the income that is supposed to have produced them
  • Employer and sponsor letters checked for whether they would survive a verification call
  • Each document checked for issuer and for validity on your actual travel dates
  • A final read by someone deliberately looking for the reason to refuse it

Almost every applicant does the first pass themselves. Almost nobody does the last one.

Funds are one of the most common refusal triggers. A high balance alone isn't enough if the money doesn't look genuine, stable, and tied to your income. We check:

  • Whether the balance is reasonable for the trip
  • Average balance vs trip cost
  • Sudden large deposits that need explaining
  • Salary / business income vs bank statement
  • ITR vs income profile
  • Whether you can afford the trip without leaning entirely on a sponsor
  • Whether sponsor support is properly explained
  • Whether funds look genuine and traceable

We help structure the financial side professionally so it reads as genuine, not borrowed for the application.

We help present a clear, realistic purpose — tourism, a holiday, a family/relative visit, an event, a business meeting, or parents visiting children — and make sure it lines up with your dates, funds, itinerary and documents.

A weak or vague purpose makes a file look doubtful. We keep it clear, simple and professional.

We prepare or structure the main explanation letter — a professional summary that makes your case easy for the officer to understand. It covers:

  • We write it in the officer's reading order, not in the order things happened
  • We aim it at the refusal ground your profile is most exposed to
  • We keep it to one page — long letters read as pleading rather than explaining
  • We point every claim at the document that proves it, so nothing stands alone
  • If you were refused before, we make it address that ground head-on instead of hoping

This is not a guarantee letter — it's a clear, professional explanation of your case.

The officer must be satisfied you'll leave China after your authorized stay. We identify and present your reasons to return:

  • We work out which of your ties is genuinely strongest — often not the one you expect
  • We turn each one into evidence rather than a sentence in a letter
  • We check the ties still hold on your travel dates, not just today
  • We identify exactly where the file looks thin, and what would fix it
  • We tell you honestly if ties are your weak point, before you spend the embassy fee

If someone in China is inviting you, we guide the sponsor-side documents:

  • Invitation letter
  • Sponsor status proof (passport / PR / citizenship)
  • Sponsor employment & income proof
  • Sponsor bank statement, if needed
  • Relationship & communication proof
  • Who bears expenses & stay arrangement

A sponsor supports the case but never guarantees approval — your own purpose, funds and ties must still be strong. We also flag if a file is leaning too heavily on the sponsor.

We guide or assist with the application form and details (online portal or the VFS/embassy form, depending on China), and check consistency between the form and your documents:

  • Personal, passport & travel-history details
  • Employment & education history
  • Family information
  • Purpose of visit & funding details
  • Sponsor information, if applicable
  • Previous-refusal declarations
  • Background questions
  • Correct document categories

Wrong, incomplete or inconsistent information can hurt this application — and future ones too.

How a file is lodged depends on the country — some are fully online, while others (most Schengen states) need you to complete the form first, then book a VFS appointment and submit a physical file in person. We guide the exact China process:

  • Completing the application form first, where required, to unlock the appointment
  • Booking the VFS / embassy appointment
  • Arranging documents in the right order — for upload or the VFS counter
  • Guiding the visa-fee payment
  • Final review before submission or your VFS visit
  • What to carry to the appointment (originals, photos, forms)
  • Submitting / lodging and saving the confirmation
  • What happens after submission

After submission, if biometrics are required, we guide you through:

  • Biometrics Instruction Letter
  • VFS appointment booking
  • Documents to carry
  • What to expect at the VFS centre
  • How biometrics update in your application
  • What to do once biometrics are done

Biometrics fee is separate, paid to the authority / VFS as applicable.

Our support doesn't stop at submission. We stay connected and guide you on:

  • How to check application updates
  • What official messages mean
  • What to do if more documents are requested
  • What to do after a Passport Request
  • VFS passport submission & courier return
  • Decision-update explanation
  • Next steps after approval
  • Basic guidance if refused

What's not included (paid direct, at actual cost)

  • Government / embassy visa fee
  • Biometrics fee
  • VFS service charges
  • VFS courier & SMS charges
  • VFS premium-lounge charges
  • Travel insurance
  • Flight tickets
  • Hotel bookings
  • Translation charges
  • Notary / attestation
  • Medical exam, if ever required
  • Any other third-party charges

No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision is always the visa officer's. Our role is to prepare, review, structure and present your file professionally from the documents and profile you provide.

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Good to know before you apply

Rules that apply to every China visa type — worth a quick read so nothing trips up your file.

  • 1China is NOT a Schengen country — a Chinese visa is required for Indian passport holders and does not cover any other country.
  • 2Original passport with at least 6 months' remaining validity and more than 2 blank visa pages (front & back). For a multiple-entry visa, passport validity should cover the visa validity plus your stay. Carry a photocopy of the passport data page (and the photo page if separate). Old/expired passports from the last 5 years are required.
  • 3Photo: 33×48 mm, colour, plain white background, taken within the last 6 months. Digital e-photo for upload must be 354–420 px wide × 472–560 px high, JPEG, 40 KB–120 KB. Head fully shown, no hat/cap, no coloured glasses, neutral expression, mouth closed; the face/head must occupy the central area as per the official photo specification.
  • 4Apply through the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in your jurisdiction (Delhi / Mumbai / Kolkata / Chennai). The COVA form is completed online; submission and the actual photo are IN PERSON.
  • 5Jurisdiction matters: apply at the CVASC that covers your state of residence. Applying at the wrong centre can lead to refusal of acceptance.
  • 6Bank statement (where required) must show a balance of at least ₹1,00,000 maintained consistently for the past 6 months — temporary or sudden deposits are not accepted, and inconsistent balances can lead to non-acceptance.
  • 7The invitation letter may be a fax, photocopy or computer printout. The consular officer may request additional documents, supplementary materials, or an interview.
  • 8All information must be true and correct — any false, misleading or incomplete information may result in visa denial or refusal of entry into China.
  • 9If you were once a Chinese citizen and now hold a foreign passport, provide your previous Chinese passport / previous Chinese visa copies (and an official name-change document if your name differs).

Who Can Apply

  • Indian citizens travelling to China for tourism, sightseeing or leisure
  • Independent tourists with confirmed return flight and hotel bookings
  • Applicants with an invitation from a Chinese travel agency or an individual (with residential proof)
  • Applicants who can show sufficient funds (≥ ₹1,00,000 maintained for 6 months) and strong ties to India

Not eligible under this visa:

  • Anyone intending to work in China (apply for a Z work visa via your employer)
  • Business / trade activities — apply for the M (commercial) visa
  • Long-term study over 180 days — apply for the X1 student visa
  • Visiting family/relatives in China — apply for the Q2 / S2 visit visa

What it costs

Government & VFS fees

Paid directly to China / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.

ItemAmount
Visa fee — single entry₹2,900
Visa fee — double entry₹4,400
Visa fee — 6-month multiple entry₹5,900
Visa fee — 1-year multiple entry₹8,800
Group visa₹1,800
Express service surcharge₹2,700 / ₹1,800
CVASC service fee — regular₹2,085
CVASC service fee — express₹3,073
Postal service (optional)₹988
Premium lounge service (optional)₹3,073

Visa fees are collected on behalf of the Chinese Embassy and the total payable = visa fee + CVASC service fee, paid in cash or by Demand Draft at the centre. The CVASC application service fee is non-refundable. For express service (4th-working-day collection), submit before 12 PM and collect after 3 PM on the 4th working day. The fee schedule is adjusted every quarter in line with the USD/INR exchange rate, so confirm the current amounts at the centre before applying. The consular officer decides the validity, duration of stay and number of entries based on your profile.

Flights · Hotels · Insurance · Itinerary

What China actually requires — and what it does not.

China assesses purpose, funds and your reason to return — this paperwork exists to make those three answerable.

0 of 4 are compulsory for China

Expected

Flight reservation

A return reservation covering your stated dates. A real held PNR is enough; paying for a ticket before a decision puts money at risk.

Where people slip: Dates that do not match the application form.

How to hold a flight without paying
Expected

Hotel booking

Accommodation for the stay, or a host's invitation carrying their address and status.

Where people slip: Nights with nothing shown against them.

Refundable hotel booking, explained
Optional

Travel insurance

Check the specific requirement for China before buying — it varies, and being sold cover you do not need is common.

Where people slip: A policy that does not cover the full length of the stay.

What the cover must actually say
Expected

Travel itinerary

A short plan tying the trip to a real reason and a return date.

Where people slip: A plan longer than your approved leave.

The letter your itinerary attaches to

We arrange all four for your China file.

We are a B2B travel agency as well as a visa consultancy, working with partners including Riya Travel — so the flight, the hotel and the policy all come from us, issued the same day, and you deal with one team instead of four. Every booking is a real one under your own name.

What to gather

Documents required

Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.

Core Documents

6 items
  • Original passportRequired

    Original passport with at least 6 months' remaining validity and more than 2 blank visa pages (front & back). For a multiple-entry visa, passport validity should cover the visa validity plus your stay. Carry a photocopy of the passport data page (and the photo page if separate). Old/expired passports from the last 5 years are required.

  • COVA visa application form (online, printed & signed)Required

    Complete at the CVASC online portal, upload the e-photo, then print and sign.

  • One recent colour photograph (33×48 mm)Required

    Photo: 33×48 mm, colour, plain white background, taken within the last 6 months. Digital e-photo for upload must be 354–420 px wide × 472–560 px high, JPEG, 40 KB–120 KB. Head fully shown, no hat/cap, no coloured glasses, neutral expression, mouth closed; the face/head must occupy the central area as per the official photo specification.

  • Photocopy of passport data page (and photo page if separate)Required
  • Old / expired passports from the last 5 yearsRequired

    Required where applicable; plus copies of relevant pages.

  • Proof of legal status (if not applying in your country of citizenship)

    Original + copy of valid residence / employment / student status where you apply.

Purpose of Visit (Tourism)

3 items
  • Invitation letter from a Chinese travel agency or an individualRequired

    If by an individual, residential proof is required. Must state applicant info, planned visit (arrival/departure, places, accommodation) and inviting party info (name, phone, address, stamp/signature).

  • Tour itinerary documentsRequired

    Including round-trip air-ticket booking and hotel reservation.

  • Applicant's personal covering letterRequired

    Purpose of visit, arrival/departure dates, places to be visited, and inviting party's name, address, contact person and phone.

Financial Documents

2 items
  • Recent 6-month bank statement (savings account)Required

    Balance ≥ ₹1,00,000 maintained consistently for the past 6 months, with bank stamp and signature. Temporary/sudden deposits not accepted.

  • Employer certification letter (income statement)

    Alternative/supporting proof — name and contact of employer plus the applicant's income statement.

Proof of Social & Professional Status

2 items
  • If employed: company certification letter

    Company name, address, contact person, phone and applicant's income.

  • If studying in India: school/college certification letter

    School name, address, contact person, phone.

Required · optional / if applicable

The journey.

5 steps from intake to approval. Curved spine on the right shows the natural pace — never as linear as government sites pretend.

  1. 01

    Complete the COVA form online

    Fill the China Online Visa Application form, upload your e-photo, then print and sign it.

  2. 02

    Gather documents

    Prepare passport, one 33×48 mm photo, invitation, round-trip booking, hotel reservation, itinerary and a 6-month bank statement (≥ ₹1,00,000).

  3. 03

    Visit CVASC in person

    Submit at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center covering your jurisdiction. Walk in (or per local appointment rules) with the signed form and the actual photo.

  4. 04

    Pay fees

    Pay the visa fee + CVASC service fee in cash or by Demand Draft (e.g. ₹2,900 single entry + ₹2,085 regular service).

  5. 05

    Collect your passport

    Regular service: collect on/after the 6th working day; express: 4th working day. Collect at the centre or opt for postal return.

What works

5 levers that flip a borderline case.

  • Keep your bank balance ≥ ₹1,00,000 stable for a full 6 months — last-minute deposits to inflate the balance are rejected.
  • Submit round-trip flight and hotel bookings consistent with your itinerary and stated dates.
  • Choose express service if you are short on time (submit before 12 PM, collect after 3 PM on the 4th working day).
  • Confirm the latest fees at the centre — China's fee schedule is revised every quarter with the USD/INR exchange rate.

What kills cases

Top 3 refusal triggers we see.

  • 1Bank balance below ₹1,00,000 or not maintained consistently for 6 months; temporary/sudden deposits to inflate the balance
  • 2Invitation letter missing required details (applicant info, visit details, inviting party info, stamp/signature)
  • 3Inconsistent or unconvincing itinerary, or purpose of visit not matching the visa category

VFS application centres

Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) — New DelhiChinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) — MumbaiChinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) — KolkataChinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) — Chennai (jurisdiction-based)Submission is IN PERSON at the CVASC covering your jurisdiction; the Chinese Embassy/Consulate-General decides the visa.

Quiz not yet available for this visa type

We're actively building per-visa quizzes. For now, the best way to assess your eligibility for China Tourist Visa (L Visa) is a 1-on-1 consultation with our team.

Frequently asked

Questions, answered straight

No. China is not part of the Schengen area and runs its own visa system. A Chinese visa is valid only for China; you cannot use it for any other country.

Complete the COVA online form, upload an e-photo, print and sign it, then submit in person at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in your jurisdiction with one 33×48 mm photo. CVASC forwards the file to the Chinese Embassy/Consulate-General.

Visa fees for Indian citizens are ₹2,900 (single entry), ₹4,400 (double), ₹5,900 (6-month multiple) and ₹8,800 (1-year multiple), plus the CVASC service fee of ₹2,085 (regular) or ₹3,073 (express). Fees are paid in cash or by Demand Draft and revised quarterly.

Regular service is typically collected on or after the 6th working day; express service (extra fee) is the 4th working day. For express, submit before 12 PM and collect after 3 PM on the 4th working day.

The 6-month savings-account statement should show a balance of at least ₹1,00,000 maintained consistently throughout the period, with the bank's stamp and signature. Temporary or sudden deposits are not accepted.

Yes — an invitation from a Chinese travel agency or an individual (with residential proof), plus your tour itinerary (round-trip air-ticket booking and hotel reservation) and a personal covering letter.

One colour photo, 33×48 mm, plain white background, taken within 6 months. The uploaded e-photo must be 354–420 px wide × 472–560 px high, JPEG, 40 KB–120 KB, with the head fully shown and a neutral expression.

Yes, in practice you should have one. A return reservation covering your stated dates. A real held PNR is enough; paying for a ticket before a decision puts money at risk. What people call a dummy ticket is simply a reservation you have not paid for — a real PNR, held with the airline, released if you do not travel. That is standard and completely acceptable. What is never acceptable is an edited or invented itinerary, because that is a false document. Dates that do not match the application form. We issue the real reservation the same day; send us your dates.

Yes, in practice you should have one. Accommodation for the stay, or a host's invitation carrying their address and status. Nights with nothing shown against them. We book the hotel for you on free-cancellation terms, so nothing is lost if your plans move or the answer is no. Contact us and it goes in with the rest of your file.

Not compulsory, but worth having. Check the specific requirement for China before buying — it varies, and being sold cover you do not need is common. A policy that does not cover the full length of the stay. We issue the policy ourselves through our travel partners, written to the exact cover China demands, with the certificate ready the same day. Message us with your dates and the number of travellers.

Yes, in practice you should have one. A short plan tying the trip to a real reason and a return date. A plan longer than your approved leave. We build the itinerary so your flights, your hotels and your stated purpose all tell one story. Message us and we will put it together with your China application.

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Why trust us with a China file

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If your China visa is refused, our fee comes back in full.

No deductions, no “processing charges”, refund initiated within 7 days to the account you paid from. We are that confident about the files we take on — and when we are not confident, we tell you before you spend anything.

The one part nobody can return is the government's money: the embassy fee goes to the mission and the visa-centre fee to VFS. Any consultant promising those back is not telling you the truth. Read the policy

A regulator sits above us

Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024, issued by the District Magistrate, Patiala and valid to 22 July 2029. That is not a badge we designed — it is an authority you can complain to if we let you down. Most agents cannot give you a number to check.

Your file is read six times, by people, in order

Names and dates matched across every paper, each document checked for issuer and validity, the money traced to its source, the purpose checked for contradictions, ties documented rather than claimed, then one final read by someone trying to refuse it. That last pass is the one almost nobody does alone.

We tell people not to apply

The ₹499 report can come back as "no, not yet", and we are paid the same either way. A free assessment has every incentive to tell you yes. That single design choice is why our answer on your China case is worth anything at all.

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Verify all of this

No consultant can guarantee a visa — the officer always decides. What we guarantee is our own work, and we put our fee behind it.

How we get it done

Your China China Tourist Visa, from your first message to your passport back.

13 questions about this visa specifically. The first two are open — tap any other to read it.

Refused? Our full service fee comes back.Government and visa-centre fees are the one part nobody can refund.

+What do you actually do on my China China Tourist Visa that I can't do myself?

You can file it yourself, and for a straightforward case you may not need anyone — we will say so if that is what we think. What we add is the part almost nobody does alone: reading your file the way the China officer will. Your documents get checked against each other rather than against a checklist, so a date on your leave letter cannot contradict your ticket and a bank credit cannot appear from nowhere. Then someone reads the whole file again, deliberately looking for the reason to refuse it.

+What happens in the first 24 hours after I message you?

A licensed consultant reads your situation and comes back the same working day: whether the case is ready, what is missing, and whether you should apply at all. You get a checklist built for your profile — salaried, self-employed, farming income, retired or sponsored files each need a different evidence set — plus a realistic view of China timing. Nothing is charged for that conversation.

+How do you build the China China Tourist Visa file, step by step?

Six passes over the same papers, in the order the officer reads them. One: every name, date and spelling matched across every document. Two: each document checked for who issued it and whether it is still valid on your travel dates. Three: the financial story traced to its source, not just to a closing balance. Four: purpose and itinerary checked for internal contradictions. Five: ties to India documented rather than asserted. Six: a final read by someone deliberately trying to refuse it. Most applicants do the first pass. Almost nobody does the last.

+My bank balance is strong. Isn't that enough for a China visa?

It is one box on the officer's form, and it is the box most applicants have already covered. The refusal grounds that catch well-funded files are the other ones: purpose of travel not justified, intention to leave before the visa expires not established, accommodation or insurance not evidenced. Officers also read where the money came from rather than what the closing figure says — a large deposit that landed three weeks before you applied, with nothing explaining it, is one of the most questioned items in any file.

+How do you get me a China appointment when the portal shows no slots?

By watching it properly, which is dull work rather than a trick — releases come in batches at no fixed hour, and cancellations reappear constantly. We hold your file complete and ready so that the moment a workable date appears it can be taken immediately, instead of you scrambling for a document while the slot goes. What nobody can do is create an appointment or jump the queue: the release schedule belongs to the visa centre. Any agent claiming a private channel to slots is describing something that does not exist.

+How exactly do you prepare my documents?

You send whatever you have on WhatsApp — photos are fine. We build the checklist for your profile, tell you precisely what is missing and in what form, then assemble the file in the order the officer reads it. Cover letter and itinerary are written to match your actual documents rather than a template. Anything in Punjabi or Hindi that matters — land records, J-Forms, affidavits — gets flagged for translation, because an officer who cannot read a document treats it as if it were not submitted. You approve the finished file before anything is filed.

+Do I need to pay for VFS premium lounge or prime-time service?

No — and this is where most applicants waste money. Premium lounge, prime time and courier add-ons buy comfort, a shorter queue and convenience. They do not buy a better decision, a faster embassy verdict or a friendlier officer, because the mission never sees which counter you used. The reason people buy them is usually anxiety about being turned away at the desk for a missing paper. We remove that anxiety instead: you arrive with a checked, ordered file and a briefing on exactly what to carry and what you will be asked, so the ordinary counter is enough. Buy them if you want the comfort — just do not buy them believing they help your case.

+What actually happens on the day at the visa centre?

You arrive with your appointment confirmation, passport, the file we prepared and the fee receipts. Staff check the documents against their list, take your photograph and fingerprints, and keep your passport. It is a submission counter, not an interview — they are not assessing your case and are not the people who decide it. We brief you beforehand on what to carry, what to expect and how to answer the handful of factual questions they do ask, so a single visit is enough. After that your file goes to the mission and we track it until the decision.

+How long does a China China Tourist Visa take, start to finish?

Three things sit between today and your trip: preparing the file properly, waiting for an appointment, and the mission's own processing. China currently states Regular: collection on/after the 6th working day; Express: 4th working day (extra fee) for the decision itself. We control the first, which is usually days. The middle depends on slot releases. The third is entirely the mission's and no consultant can shorten it — anyone telling you otherwise is selling something they cannot deliver. Tell us your travel date and we will tell you honestly whether it is realistic.

+What do I have to do myself?

Send your documents on WhatsApp, answer the questions we ask about your case, and attend the biometrics appointment. That is the whole list. Collection, checking, forms, portal work, appointment booking, submission and tracking are ours. For professional accounts we collect documents from your clinic, office or factory.

+How much of what I pay for the China visa is actually your fee?

Most of it is not ours. The China government fee (currently ₹2,900) goes to the mission and the visa-centre fee goes to VFS — both charged to you at cost, never marked up, and shown as separate lines on one GST invoice in the registered company name. Our service fee is the only part we set, and it is published rather than quoted case by case.

+Can you guarantee my China visa?

No, and anyone who does is lying to you. The decision rests entirely with the visa officer and no consultant, licensed or otherwise, has any influence over it. What we commit to is that your file will not be the reason you are refused. And if you are refused, our service fee comes back to you in full — the government's fees are the one part nobody can return.

+How do I check you are a real, licensed firm?

We are Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, licensed by the Government of Punjab under licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024, valid to 2029 and issued by the District Magistrate, Patiala — so there is a regulator with authority over us. Every payment carries a GST invoice in the registered company name and we never take money into a personal account. Ask any consultant for those three things; the answer tells you a lot.

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Source & Disclaimer

Data on this page is sourced from the official VFS Global China website and Embassy of China. Last verified 2026-06-09. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.

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