China Visa for Pakistani Citizens
The Chinese Embassy’s current Pakistan instructions list a Group L visa for tourist groups of at least five people. That route requires an Invitation Letter for Tourist Group issued by an authorised tourism office in China at the request of a local Chinese travel agency. The instructions do not describe a simple individual L-tourist application based only on self-booked flights and hotels, so confirm the category before building the trip around it.
Visa type: Group tourist (L) visa via Gerry’s visa centre
Do Pakistani passport holders need a China visa?
Pakistani ordinary-passport holders should obtain the correct Chinese visa before a tourism trip and should not assume that a widely advertised transit-visa exemption applies to their nationality or route. Use the Embassy’s current category table, and ask the official visa centre which lawful category fits if you are not travelling in an eligible tourist group.
Verify the latest rule before you apply
Visa eligibility, fees, document lists and appointment routes can change without notice. The issuing government has the final word. We reviewed the official links below on ; open them again before paying or making non-refundable bookings.
Documents required for a China visa
The usual paperwork for a China visa application from Pakistan. Requirements vary by visa type — confirm the exact list for your case before you apply.
- Passport valid for more than six months with at least one blank visa page
- Copy of the passport personal-information page and both sides of the Pakistani CNIC
- Online visa application and a recent white-background digital photograph
- Police character or clearance certificate for applicants aged 10 and above, meeting the Embassy’s QR-code or apostille rule
- For Group L tourism, the official Invitation Letter for Tourist Group for a group of at least five people
- Any original or additional documents requested during the online review or by the consular officer
How to apply for a China visa from Pakistan
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Confirm the lawful category first
Read the Embassy’s live category table. Its current tourism entry is Group L for groups of at least five; if that does not describe your trip, ask the official centre which category and evidence apply before paying for travel.
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Arrange the Group L invitation where applicable
An eligible tourist group needs the Invitation Letter for Tourist Group issued by the authorised tourism office in China, normally requested by the local Chinese travel agency. A casual host letter is not the same document.
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Upload the form and evidence online
Use the visa application site linked by the Embassy, select the mission for your permanent-residence district and upload the form and documents. Correct any visible deficiency returned during the online review.
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Submit originals after online review
After the “Online Visa Approved” email, take the passport, Visa Application Certificate and required originals to the appropriate Gerry’s Chinese Visa Application Service Center. Give fingerprints if the current exemption rules do not cover you.
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Collect your passport
Return to collect your passport once processing is done, or use the courier option if offered. Check the visa sticker for the correct dates and number of entries before you leave the centre.
Processing time
The Embassy instruction reviewed on 10 August 2026 says it generally needs four working days after Gerry’s forwards the application and does not offer fast service, while warning that supplementation or an interview can take longer. Allow time for the online review and centre transfer as well; the stated period is not an approval guarantee.
Validity & stay
The consular officer decides whether to issue a visa and sets its validity, permitted stay and number of entries. Read the sticker actually placed in the passport; do not rely on a generic tourist duration from a third-party site.
Tips to strengthen your China visa application
- Apply a few weeks before your trip and hold off on non-refundable flights until your visa is actually in hand.
- Use the mission selected for your permanent-residence district; the Embassy instructions divide applications between Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore service centres.
- Do not treat a host invitation as a substitute for the official Group L tourism invitation.
- Check any claimed transit exemption against the official eligible-nationality and routing rules before relying on it.
Need help with your China visa?
Ask what assistance is currently available for your application route. We can help you organise the checklist and travel plan, but the relevant government authority alone decides whether a visa is issued.
China visa — frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a China visa from Pakistan?+
First confirm the correct visa category. The current Embassy instructions list Group L for tourist groups of at least five and require an official tourist-group invitation. Complete and upload the application online, then submit the passport and originals at the correct Gerry’s centre after the online approval email.
How long does a China visa take from Pakistan?+
The current Embassy instruction says it generally needs four working days after Gerry’s forwards the application and that fast service is not provided. Online review, document corrections, an interview or added evidence can lengthen the full process, so do not count four days from the moment you start the form.
What documents do I need for a China tourist visa?+
The common Pakistan requirements include a passport valid for more than six months with a blank page, passport-page and CNIC copies, online form, photograph and the required police clearance for applicants aged 10 or older. Group L tourism additionally needs the official tourist-group invitation for at least five travellers. The officer can request more.
Do I need an invitation letter for a China tourist visa?+
For the Group L tourism category currently listed by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, yes: the group needs an Invitation Letter for Tourist Group issued by an authorised tourism office in China, normally at a local Chinese travel agency’s request. An ordinary personal invitation is not the same requirement.
Can Travel.pk help me with my China visa?+
Ask what group-travel planning is currently available, but use the Embassy instructions and authorised Chinese/Gerry’s channels for the visa. Travel.pk should not advertise a simple individual tourist route that the current Pakistan category table does not describe or imply influence over the decision.