Single or double entry visa is usually valid for 3 months for entry from the date of issue.
Multi entry visa is valid for 6 or 12 months and only issued according to official invitation for business visitor. The duration of stay of visa may vary.

Length of stay in China on a single entry visa is up to 90 days.
NB: the duration of the visa may vary from 1 to 90 days and the decision for each case individually is at the discretion of the Embassy authorities.

Irish Residents:
- Tourist Visa, 3-month, Single entry (Express 5 working days): €125
- Tourist Visa, 3-month, Single entry (Standard 10 working days): €95
- Tourist Visa, 3-month, Double entry (Express 5 working days): €125
- Tourist Visa, 3-month, Double entry (Standard 10 working days): €95

- Business Visa, 3-month, Single entry (Express 5 working days): €125
- Business Visa, 3-month, Single entry (Standard 10 working days): €95
- Business Visa, 3-month, Double entry (Express 5 working days): €125
- Business Visa, 3-month, Double entry (Standard 10 working days): €95
- Business Visa, 6-month, Multiple entry (Express 5 working days): €155
- Business Visa, 6-month, Multiple entry (Standard 10 working days): €125
- Business Visa, 12-month, Multiple entry (Express 5 working days): €185
- Business Visa, 12-month, Multiple entry (Standard 10 working days): €155

UK Residents:
- Tourist Visa, 3-month, Single entry (Express 5 working days): £85
- Tourist Visa, 3-month, Single entry (Standard 10 working days): £100
- Tourist Visa, 3-month, Double entry (Express 5 working days): £100
- Tourist Visa, 3-month, Double entry (Standard 10 working days): £85

- Business Visa, 3-month, Single entry (Express 5 working days): £85
- Business Visa, 3-month, Single entry (Standard 10 working days): £65
- Business Visa, 6-month, Multiple entry (Express 5 working days): £125
- Business Visa, 6-month, Multiple entry (Standard 10 working days): £110
- Business Visa, 12-month, Multiple entry (Express 5 working days): £150
- Business Visa, 12-month, Multiple entry (Standard 10 working days): £140
- Business Visa, 24-month, Multiple entry (Express 5 working days): £170
- Business Visa, 24-month, Multiple entry (Standard 10 working days): £160

Australian Residents:
- Tourist Visa, 3-month, Single entry (Australian Passport Holder): AU$100
- Tourist Visa, 3-month, Single entry (Non-Australian Passport Holder): AU$120
- Tourist Visa, 6-month, Double entry (Australian Passport Holder): AU$115
- Tourist Visa, 6-month, Double entry (Non-Australian Passport Holder): AU$125
- Tourist Visa, 6-month, Multiple entry (Australian Passport Holder): AU$130
- Tourist Visa, 6-month, Multiple entry (Non-Australian Passport Holder): AU$150
- Tourist Visa, 12-month, Multiple entry (Australian Passport Holder): AU$160
- Tourist Visa, 12-month, Multiple entry (Non-Australian Passport Holder): AU$200

- Business Visa, 3-month, Single entry (Australian Passport Holder): AU$100
- Business Visa, 3-month, Single entry (Non-Australian Passport Holder): AU$120
- Business Visa, 6-month, Double entry (Australian Passport Holder): AU$115
- Business Visa, 6-month, Double entry (Non-Australian Passport Holder): AU$125
- Business Visa, 6-month, Multiple entry (Australian Passport Holder): AU$130
- Business Visa, 6-month, Multiple entry (Non-Australian Passport Holder): AU$150
- Business Visa, 12-month, Multiple entry (Australian Passport Holder): AU$160
- Business Visa, 12-month, Multiple entry (Non-Australian Passport Holder): AU$200

NB:

1. For the time being the Chinese Embassy authorities issue only Chinese Tourist Single Entry visas.
   
2. People applying for the first time for a Chinese Visa will only be issued a Single entry visa.

Under normal conditions, it takes from 5 to 10 working days to process a visa, counting from the date when the application is accepted. The tourist visa is usually valid for three months from the date of issue, it is recommended therefore that the application should be sent to the Embassy not early than one month before the trip.

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