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Guided-Entry Visa

COVID-19 has transformed international travel. Entry and eligibility rules are constantly changing.

Our New Guided-Entry Visa Gets You Where You Need To Be

With our Guided-Entry Visa, CIBTvisas is uniquely positioned to assess your eligibility to enter this destination, lead you through the complex visa issuance process and assist in arranging any required documentation. You can rest assured that CIBTvisas is here to get you where you need to be.

Our Guided-Entry Visa Includes:

  • A personalized assessment to determine visa eligibility
  • Guidance on every step of the visa process, including complex government documents and assistance in obtaining them
  • Access to our expert consultant, a single point of contact, who will manage the process from start to finish

Get started by placing your order or calling us at 866-247-7599 and one of our Guided-Entry Visa consultants will contact you in 60 minutes or less to review your travel needs.

Sample of the Business Travel Requirements for an China Visa for Irish Citizens

  1. Fingerprint Submission

    If you are aged between 14 and 70, your China visa application will not be considered complete until you have submitted fingerprints at the China Visa Application Service Centre. After we have received all the materials required in support of your visa application we will call you to schedule an appointment to submit fingerprints at the China Visa Application Service Centre located in Dublin. Our service includes a standard appointment which is available on a first come, first serve basis.

  2. Passport

    The applicant's actual signed passport. The passport must:

    • Be valid six months beyond entry date
    • Have at least two blank visa pages

  3. Photograph(s)

    You must provide one colour, passport type photograph that meets the following criteria:

    • Be taken within the last three months and printed on high quality photo paper
    • Be taken against an all white background
    • Be 33 mm by 48mm in size
    • Provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression with ears visible
    • No background light or shadow over your face
    • You may wear neither spectacles nor headwear except for religious purposes
    • You may not wear any jewellery including earrings and necklaces regardless of size
    • You should not wear any garment identical to the photo background
    • Your photo should not be affixed to your application and it may not display evidence of adhesive or staples

  4. Letter of Invitation

    A letter of invitation from the company the applicant is visiting. The letter must:

    • Include the applicant's personal details
    • Include the purpose of the visit, the dates of entry and exit, place(s) to be visited
    • State the relationship between the applicant and the inviter
    • State the applicant's financial support whilst in China
    • State the inviter's name, phone number and address
    • Bear an official stamp and be signed by the legal representative or the inviter

  5. Copy of Passport

    A clear colour photocopy of the information page(s) from the applicant's passport

  6. Visa Application Form

    One fully completed and signed application form

  7. CIBTvisas Order Confirmation

    Provide the CIBTvisas Order Confirmation included in this kit.

  8. Former Chinese Nationals

    If you are a former PRC passport holder or were born in China, Hong Kong, or Macau:

    • You must present copies of any previously issued China visas in your current or expired passport, as well as the expired passport
    • If you have never been issued a China visa you must submit your previous Chinese passport and a copy of the passport information page

Sample of the Tourist Travel Requirements for an China Visa for Irish Citizens

  1. Fingerprint Submission

    If you are aged between 14 and 70, your China visa application will not be considered complete until you have submitted fingerprints at the China Visa Application Service Centre. After we have received all the materials required in support of your visa application we will call you to schedule an appointment to submit fingerprints at the China Visa Application Service Centre located in Dublin. Our service includes a standard appointment which is available on a first come, first serve basis.

  2. Passport

    • Be valid six months beyond entry date
    • Have at least two blank visa pages

  3. Photograph(s)

    You must provide one colour, passport type photograph that meets the following criteria:

    • Be taken within the last three months and printed on high quality photo paper
    • Be taken against an all white background
    • Be 33 mm by 48mm in size
    • Provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression with ears visible
    • No background light or shadow over your face
    • You may wear neither spectacles nor headwear except for religious purposes
    • You may not wear any jewellery including earrings and necklaces regardless of size
    • You should not wear any garment identical to the photo background
    • Your photo should not be affixed to your application and it may not display evidence of adhesive or staples

  4. Proof of Travel Arrangements

    Details of travel arrangements. These must be provided as:

    • A copy of the hotel reservation   
    • A copy of the flight confirmation showing onward/return travel

  5. Letter of Invitation

    A letter of invitation from the applicant's host. The letter must:

    • Include the applicant's personal details
    • Include the purpose of the visit, the dates of entry and exit, place(s) to be visited
    • Include the inviter's name, phone number and address
    • Bear an official stamp and be signed by the legal representative or the inviter

  6. Copy of Passport

    A clear colour photocopy of the information page(s) from the applicant's passport

  7. Visa Application Form

    One fully completed and signed visa application form. The form must:

    • Be printed single sided
    • Be completed on a computer. Handwritten visa application forms will not be accepted by the Embassy
    • Contain an original signature

  8. CIBTvisas Order Confirmation

    Provide the CIBTvisas Order Confirmation included in this kit.

  9. Former Chinese Nationals

    If you are a former PRC passport holder or were born in China, Hong Kong, or Macau:

    • You must present copies of any previously issued China visas in your current or expired passport, as well as the expired passport
    • If you have never been issued a China visa you must submit your previous Chinese passport and a copy of the passport information page

Concierge Service

Too busy to manage your visa request?  A CIBTvisas Concierge specialist will manage the entire process from start to finish, providing the expertise necessary to ensure your request is approved as quickly as possible. Experience the convenience & certainty of the Concierge Service, our highest level of one to one, customised service.

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Informed Traveler

Informed traveler provides the critical insight you need to travel safely and securely during the COVID pandemic. A trained specialist will review your entire trip and deliver accurate up-to-date information on entry requirements, health regulations, quarantine protocols, what to expect when you arrive in your destination, and what you need to know for your return trip.

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Digital Photo Service

The CIBTvisas Digital Photo Service is an excellent way to deliver a digital photo for your visa application. Simply upload your photo and our Photo Service experts will ensure that it meets the guidelines for your application before printing it and submitting it to the embassy.

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