G Visa (Transit)
🇨🇳 China visas · Tourism
What it is
For foreign nationals transiting through China who do not qualify for the visa-free transit policy or need a longer transit stay. Official applicant scope: persons transiting through China.
Key facts
- Category
- Tourism
- Duration
- Up to 7 days
- Processing time
- 4–5 days
- Extendable
- Yes
- How to apply
- Mixed
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (驻美国使领馆受理，普通件，至2026年12月31日)
- USD 140
- Application fee (驻美国使领馆受理，普通件，至2026年12月31日)
- USD 23
- Application fee (驻美国使领馆，每件加收，与签证费并收)
- USD 25
- Application fee (驻克罗地亚使馆费率, , 证明费率随受理馆而异)
- EUR 45
- Application fee (In-China re-issue/extension fee, not a consular fee)
- CNY 206
Key requirements
- Valid passport
- Confirmed onward ticket
- Visa for destination country (if required)
- Proof of transit purpose
Working on this visa
Transit only, no work rights. Working in China requires a work permit plus a work-category residence permit; employing a foreigner without them is prohibited (出境入境管理法第四十一条), and a foreigner may not engage in activities inconsistent with…
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 4 August 2026.