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Group Visa Requirements (For Vietnamese Citizens): 

- Clear scan of a valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond the tour end date.
- 1 white background 4x6cm photo; clear facial features, no hair covering ears or forehead, no jewelry or glasses; the photo must not be identical to the passport photo.
- Group commitment form.
- Minimum 9 working days for group visa application before departure date.
Note: Group visa is not applicable if a child’s passport is attached to a parent’s passport.
Canadian citizens can apply for a group visa together with Vietnamese citizens. (Applicable from 06/09/2024 until further notice.) 

China Tourist Visa Requirements - Sticker Visa (updated 19/07/2024): 

Please prepare the following documents at least 2 weeks before departure:

Note:  All copies must be certified true copies of the originals, no cropping exceeding 1 A4 page, and maintain the original format (do not copy both sides of the paper).

China tourist visa applications submitted to the Visa Application Center (VAC) in Ho Chi Minh City are intended for Vietnamese citizens with ID cards/household registration/temporary residence cards issued in the following Western, Khanh Hoa, and Southern regions: An Giang - Ba Ria - Bac Lieu - Ben Tre - Binh Duong - Binh Phuoc - Binh Thuan - Ca Mau - Can Tho - Dak Lak - Dac Nong - Dong Nai - Dong Thap - Gia Lai - Hau Giang - Khanh Hoa - Kien Giang - Kon Tum - Lam Dong - Long An - Ninh Thuan - Soc Trang - Tay Ninh - Ho Chi Minh City - Tien Giang - Tra Vinh - Vinh Long.

Applicants residing in the Central or Northern regions need a temporary residence certificate (CT08) for the Southern region.

*Individual Documents
• Passport (*) with validity exceeding 6 months from the return date. The passport must have at least 3 blank pages. Applicants for sticker visas require at least 6 blank pages.
• 2 white background 4x6cm photos (taken within the last 6 months; hair does not cover the forehead, no glasses).
• China visa application form provided by Vietravel.
• Certified true copy of the Vietnamese ID card (*) on one A4 page (original can be presented for verification if not certified).
• Certified true copy of the household registration/CT08 for the past 3 months on one A4 page – The original CT07 must be submitted.
• Certified true copy of marriage certificate (if applicable).
• Certified true copy of birth certificate (if applicable) & student/scholar card copies.

• Children under 18: If accompanying only one parent, the parent who is not travelling to China must provide a notarized authorization letter authorizing the accompanying parent to bring the child to China + the accompanying parent's ID card +AUTHORIZATION LETTER for taking the child (Provided by Vietravel).
• Children under 18: Both parents travelling together requireAUTHORIZATION LETTER for taking the child to China (Provided by Vietravel).
• Children under 18: If not travelling with both parents, a notarized authorization letter from both parents is required + certified copies of both parents' ID cards.

(*) All documents (ID cards/Resident Cards), including household registration, MUST include the date of birth, and passports MUST include a birth year only will be rejected. (Does not apply to ID cards or resident cards containing dates of birth 01/01, effective from the Visa Application Centre in Ho Chi Minh City as of 18/10/2023)

*Proof of Employment

+ For employees:
• Original employment confirmation letter within the last 3 months, clearly stating:
- Current employment status.
- Employment start date.
• Labor Contract (if applicable)
• Social Insurance (if applicable)

+ For business owners:
• Certified copy of Business Registration Certificate.

+ For retired individuals:
• Certified copy of Retirement Card/ Retirement Decree

*Proof of Financial Capacity
• Original bank deposit certificate or proof of a minimum balance of 50 million VND / applicant with a validity date beyond the tour end date.

Note:
- Financial and employment documents are not required together; you can submit either.
- Sections (if applicable) may be omitted, however their presence may increase visa approval chances.
- Effective August 2023, China visa applicants are exempt from fingerprints. However, fingerprinting at the VAC is still required if the applicant's most recent entry into Vietnam was through automated gates without a visa stamp.

China Tourist Visa application submitted to VAC in Ho Chi Minh City for Non-Vietnamese Citizens:
•  Original passport + Vietnamese visa / visa waiver/temporary residence permit + valid Vietnamese entry stamp + 2 white background 4*6 cm photos (taken within the last 6 months) + Application form
** For US and Canadian citizens, applicants are required to visit the China Visa Application Centre in Ho Chi Minh City for fingerprinting and photo taking during the visa application process.

*** These are the procedures required by the Consulate General in Vietnam. During the visa application process, the Consulate General may request additional documents if necessary. For submissions to the Consulate General, applicants may be required to appear in person before the visa is granted (if applicable).

** Vietravel will not be responsible if the applicant is denied entry by the host country's immigration authorities.