Visa information for Zhangjiajie

Embassies and consulates of the People’s Republic of China and other institutions stationed abroad entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be responsible for issuance of entry visas to foreigners. Chinese consular officers are entitled to decide on the type, number of entries, validity and duration of each stay of a visa to be issued based on Chinese laws and regulations. Consular officers reserve the right to decline a visa application or revoke an issued visa. In accordance with Chinese law, a foreigner may still be refused entry even if he/she is a Chinese visa holder.

Foreign citizens must obtain a Chinese visa before entry into China, with the exception of visa-free entry based on relevant agreements or regulations. Foreigners, who are in line with the circumstances in Article 20 of "Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China", may apply for port visas with the visa-issuing authorities entrusted by the Ministry of Public Security at the ports which are approved to issue port visas by the State Council.

Chinese citizens who travel between the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and between the Mainland and the Macao Special Administrative Region, shall apply for exit/entry permits in accordance with the law, and abide by the relevant provisions of this Law. The specific administrative measures shall be stipulated by the State Council.