Chinese embassy in Palikir Micronesia

Website: http://fm.china-embassy.org
Email: chinaemb@mfa.gov.cn, chinaemb@mail.fm
Ambassador: Mr. Zhang Weidong
Address: Industrial Park, Palikir, Pohnpei, the Federated State of Micronesia
Mailing Address: P.O.Box.1530, Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM, 96941
Office Hours: 9:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00 Monday-Friday
Tel: +691-3205575
Emergency Contact Number: +691-9204232
Fax: +691-3205578

Economic & Commercial Counselor's Office
Address: PAMI Building, Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1836 Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, 96941
Tel: +691-3205072
Fax: +691-3205074
Email: fm@mofcom.gov.cn
Website: http://fm.mofcom.gov.cn

(updated: Oct. 14, 2009)


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Requirements for Visa Application


To apply for a visa, you may either come to the chinese embassy office in person; or you may entrust someone else to come and submit the applications on your behalf; or you can send visa applications to the Embassy through mail.

Please be noted that: previous Chinese citizens who have obtained foreign citizenship are required to present their Chinese passports, when applying for Chinese visas for the first time. Children under 12 years old with Chinese origin, should provide the original and photocopy of their birth certificates and the passports of both parents.

In accordance with international convention, the embassy reserves the rights to ask for any additional supporting materials or to reject any application without explanations.

No appointment is necessary for visa application.

Regularly it takes 4 business days to process. Expedited services take 1 or 2 business days, for which an extra fee of 20 or 30 dollars will be charged.


Visas for Tourism and Family Visits

Basic Requirements:
1. Your current passport with at least 6 months of validity and at least one blank visa page.
2. One truthfully completed and signed Visa Application Form, and one new passport photo.

If necessary, the embassy may require you to provide additional information to support the application, such as an invitation letter, air tickets, etc.


Visas for Business Visit

Basic Requirements:
1. Your current passport with at least 6 months of validity and at least one blank visa page.
2. One truthfully completed and signed Visa Application Form, and one new passport photo.
3. Invitation letters from Chinese governments, companies or other organizations.

If necessary, the embassy may require you to provide additional information to support the application, such as air tickets, the travel itinerary, etc.


Student Visas

The Student Visa has two Types: X-visas issued to those who are going to study in China for over 6 months, and F-visas for those who are going to study in China for no more than 6 months.

Basic Requirements:
1. Your current passport with at least 12 months of validity and at least two blank visa pages.
2. One truthfully completed and signed Visa Application Form, and one new passport photo.
3. Form JW201 or JW202 issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education, and the admission letter from the university or other institutions in China.

If necessary, the embassy may require you to provide additional information to support the application.

The holders of X-visas are required to go through procedures for obtaining the residence permit in the local public security bureau within 30 days of entry.

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Requirements for Document Authentication

Procedures
1.Have the document notarized and certified by local authorities.
2.Have it authenticated by the Chinese Embassy.

Document Requirements
1.Original and one photocopy of the complete document to be authenticated, including certification and notarization pages from other authorities.
2.One truthfully completed Authentication Application Form.
3.One copy of the applicant's ID.

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Requirements on Mail Application

Please prepare the documents for your application according to the general instructions on visas or authentication.

Our mailing address is:
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the FSM
P.O. Box 1530, Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM, 96941

For mail application, besides the processing fees, $10 of handling fees will be charged, and the returning postage should also be paid in advance by the applicants.

Normally, the embassy will finish processing the documents within 30 days since the day they receive the application. Expedited service is not applicable. The embassy is not responsible for any loss or delay in the mailing process.

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Visa Fees

The visa fees are varied according to the number of entries granted by the visa, regardless of the visa types.
For FSM citizens, visa fees are exempted.
For US citizens, a fee of $130 per person will be charged, regardless of visa types and entries.
For citizens of other countries: $40 per person for single entry visas; $80 per person for double entry visas; $120 per person for multiple entry visas.

Regularly it takes 4 business days to process the visa. Expedited processing takes 1-3 business days. Additional fees of $20 or $30 per visa will be charged.


Authentication Fees

Authentication fees are $40 per document regarding business, property or finance, and $20 per other civil document.

Regularly it takes 4 business days to process your application. No appointment is necessary. Expedited processing takes 2 to 3 business days, for which additional fees of $20 per document will be charged.

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