Tourist Visas are needed if you are traveling for any of the following reasons:

1) General vacation, sightseeing or tourism.
2) Educational purposes such as professors, scientists or researchers attending museums, cultural activities, conferences or seminars.
3) To participate in an amateur competition, sports or otherwise, where there is no paid admission or compensation received.
4) To visit family, in-laws, friends or acquaintances.

If you are traveling for a reason OTHER than one of the above, please check our other China Visa services or call Allstar Passports & Visas at 866-525-7255.