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NAC QuickVisa · China

Your China application journey.
Explained, checked and coordinated.

A guided, senior-friendly China application-preparation journey covering tourism, business, exchange, study, work, family, transit, crew, journalism, high-talent and permanent-residence pathways, with route gates and effective-date checks.

17guided routes
15route-specific stages
256conditional questions

Your application

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Guided or quickChoose the amount of explanation you need.

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Clear cost separationNAC service fees and official government funds are shown separately.

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Applicant declarationNAC prepares; the applicant reviews and signs officially.

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Reads the current stage instructions and questions only. Your entered answers are never spoken.

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Stage 1 of 157% prepared
Guided completion usually takes 45–75 minutes for the first applicant.Time changes with application route, travel history and group size. You can save and return.

Start with the correct application route

What does the applicant plan to do in China?

Open any class for a professional explanation of who it is for, what it permits, what it does not permit, prerequisites and the official channel, prerequisites and current fee-verification rule.

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Core prerequisites

    Official route framework reviewed 2026-08-06Official sources were verified on 5 August 2026. Fees, levies, eligibility lists and effective-date rules must still be recalculated immediately before lodgement.

    Who is applying?

    Choose the application structure

    China application stage 01

    Choose the China route and where to apply

    Start with the real purpose of travel. The form opens only the stages relevant to that route and flags cases that need a China specialist review.

    Why do we ask this?

    Choose the route that matches the main activity in China. Investor and entrepreneur cases begin with a pathway assessment because China has no generic standalone investor visa.

    Why do we ask this?

    Distinguishes a first application from a case that already has an official approval, notification or pending online review.

    Why do we ask this?

    The passport nationality affects visa-free screening, official fees and whether a visa is required.

    Search by country name. The official three-letter country code is stored automatically.

    Why do we ask this?

    List every other current nationality because a different passport may change the filing route or visa-free position.

    Add each country once and remove a selection with the × button.

    Why do we ask this?

    The South African China Visa Application Service Centre handles ordinary passports; diplomatic, service and official passports follow a different official channel.

    Why do we ask this?

    Confirms whether the applicant can lawfully complete submission and biometrics in the chosen country.

    Search by country name. The official three-letter country code is stored automatically.

    Search by country name. The official three-letter country code is stored automatically.

    Why do we ask this?

    Controls the authorised centre, local document rules, payment methods and official fee schedule.

    Search by country name. The official three-letter country code is stored automatically.

    Why do we ask this?

    The controlled list uses the filing country and shows the South African centres in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.

    The controlled processing-location list will appear after the route details are entered.

    Why do we ask this?

    Used to assess timing, visa-free possibilities, passport validity and whether the application is being started within a practical period.

    Why do we ask this?

    Used to calculate intended stay and distinguish short routes from residence-permit routes.

    Why do we ask this?

    Records the applicant request only; the Chinese authority decides the number of entries, validity and duration of stay.

    Why do we ask this?

    Previous lawful use of Chinese visas can affect multiple-entry assessment and document consistency.

    Why do we ask this?

    China visa-free and transit rules change. This answer triggers an effective-date check rather than assuming a visa is always required.

    Why do we ask this?

    Describe what the applicant will actually do in China so the selected visa code can be checked against the real activity.

    Why do we ask this?

    Confirms that NAC prepares and coordinates the case but does not replace the Chinese official application or decision.

    Answers remain editable and save automatically

    Your cost summary

    This summary separates selected NAC service estimates from China government and third-party costs. The exact NAC amount is confirmed at the final application check. Chinese visa authorities and third-party charges are verified separately before lodgement and are never hidden inside the NAC service total.

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    NAC Travel prepares and coordinates applications. Chinese visa authorities and other competent authorities decide eligibility, invitations and visas. NAC administrative, document-coordination and travel services are not tailored China immigration advice. Tailored advice requires a licensed adviser or legally exempt person. Payment never guarantees approval.