Chinese Travel Document Explained

Document Name:People's Republic of China
Travel Document
Date First Issued:April 1990
Valid Jurisdictions:International Travel
Document Type:Travel Document
Purpose:Identification
Eligibility:Chinese citizenship
Expiration:2 years
Cost:USD 18 or the equivalent in local currency
People's Republic of China
Travel Document
Order:st
S:中华人民共和国旅行证
T:中華人民共和國旅行證
P:Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Lǚxíng Zhèng

The People's Republic of China Travel Document is a type of travel document issued by Chinese embassies, consulates, and other foreign offices to Chinese citizens for their international travel to China and other countries.[1] The bearer of the Travel Document is legally a Chinese citizen in accordance with the Nationality Law.[2]

Eligibility

The People's Republic of China Travel Document is issued by the Chinese diplomatic representative offices, consular offices and other foreign offices to the following persons:

Chinese citizens who are born abroad may apply for the Travel Documents.[3] [4] [5] [6] They may instead directly apply for Chinese Passports if their countries of birth do not offer birthright citizenship.[7] [8] [9] [10]

Types

There are two types of Travel Documents, which are respectively valid for single entry for one year and valid for multiple entries for two years. The former type only allows the bearer to enter and exit China once; the latter can travel to and from China multiple times within two years. If the bearer acquires a visa to a third country, they may travel to the third country. If the single-entry Travel Document is marked with "Valid for return to home country only", the Travel Document will be invalid after the bearer returns. Travel Documents may not be extended.[11]

Application requirements

The applicant shall approach any of the Chinese embassies, consulates, and other foreign offices in person to file the application. The application fee is lowered to US$18 or the equivalent in local currency starting from July 1, 2019, in accordance to a new fee standard proved by the Ministry of Finance.[12] Previously, starting on October 8, 2013, the application fee was $35 or the equivalent in local currency.[13]

Events

After Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, the Chinese Embassy in Iraq organized an emergency evacuation of mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao personnel stranded in Iraq and Kuwait. The Iraqi government required the Chinese embassy to confirm the identity of these personnel. Because it was impossible for the Chinese embassy to stamp on the passports issued by Taiwan for confirmation, the Chinese embassy issued one-time People's Republic of China Travel Documents to these Taiwan residents and evacuated them to Jordan by land.[14]

Visa requirements for Chinese Travel Document Holders

Countries and territoriesEntry rightsNotes
30 days
Maldives30 days[15]
30 days. Group tours with accredited travel agencies in China or Azerbaijan only.
30 days. Group tours with accredited travel agencies in China or Belarus only.
30 days. Group tours with accredited travel agencies in China or Georgia only.
15 days. Group tours with accredited travel agencies in China or Russia only.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-02-04 . 护照、旅行证简介 — 中华人民共和国驻美利坚合众国大使馆 . https://archive.today/20221103222721/http://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/zj/hzlxz/201502/t20150205_5098749.htm . 2022-11-03 . 2022-02-12 . Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America.
  2. Web site: 2006-04-29 . 中华人民共和国护照法 . https://archive.today/20221103222913/http://www.gov.cn/jrzg/2006-04/29/content_271199.htm . 2022-11-03 . 2022-02-12 . Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China.
  3. Web site: 旅行证：儿童颁发 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220212231828/https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/cgla//chn/lszj/hzlxz/hzlxzxz/t1526294.htm . 2022-02-12 . 2022-02-12 . Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles.
  4. Web site: 2014-04-01 . 在加拿大出生的华裔人士国籍判定及赴华注意事项 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220210044347/https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/ce/cgtrt/chn/HQGR/ZYTZ/t385939.htm . 2022-02-10 . 2022-02-15 . Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto.
  5. Web site: 2016-08-10 . 中国护照、旅行证申办须知 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220215015006/http://br.china-embassy.org/chn/lsfw/blzghzlxz/201411/t20141118_5045125.htm . 2022-02-15 . 2022-02-15 . Embaixada da República Popular da China no Brasíl.
  6. Web site: 2020-01-31 . 护照旅行证办理须知 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220215015006/https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/cepk//chn/sggg/t1613831.htm . 2022-02-15 . 2022-02-15 . Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
  7. Web site: 2017-12-07 . 领事服务温馨提醒（一）——在俄出生子女办证注意事项 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220215015005/https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/cerus/chn/fwzn/lsfws/zytz/t1517936.htm . 2022-02-15 . 2022-02-15 . Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Russian Federation (Посольство Китайской Народной Республики в Российской Федерации).
  8. Web site: 2020-04-15 . 新生儿申请护照 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220212231849/https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/ceqa//chn/lsfw/hzlxz/t1770002.htm . 2022-02-12 . 2022-02-12 . Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the State of Qatar.
  9. Web site: 新生儿申请护照 — 中华人民共和国驻新加坡共和国大使馆 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220215015007/https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/cesg/chn/lsfw/zghz1/glhzywblxz/t1471788.htm . 2022-02-15 . 2022-02-15 . Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Singapore.
  10. Web site: 2021-11-09 . 护照、旅行证办理指南 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220215015007/https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/cefi//chn/lsfw1/hzyw/t1401841.htm . 2022-02-15 . 2022-02-15 . Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Finland.
  11. Web site: 2005-06-01 . 旅行证和护照有什么不同？ . live . https://archive.today/20221103223221/http://www.gov.cn/banshi/2005-06/01/content_3133.htm . 2022-11-03 . 2022-02-12 . Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China.
  12. Web site: 2019-07-01 . 关于我馆降低办理普通护照、旅行证费用的通知 . https://archive.today/20221103223326/http://by.china-embassy.gov.cn/zggmlsfw/201907/t20190704_2169754.htm . 2022-11-03 . 2022-02-12 . Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Belarus.
  13. Web site: 2013-10-08 . 关于更改护照、旅行证等证件费用的通知 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220212231831/https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/cgla//chn/gdxw/t1085625.htm . 2022-02-12 . 2022-02-12 . Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles.
  14. Web site: 1990-08-21. 我駐科威特中華工程人員中共大使館協助逃難. live. 2022-02-13. Chinese Television System. 2022-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213052610/https://news.cts.com.tw/cts/politics/199008/199008211782735.html.
  15. Web site: List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption Between the People's Republic of China and Foreign Countries. 中国领事服务网.

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