How To Visit China Without Visa From Spain

From 0:00 on December 1, 2023 to 24:00 on December 31, 2025 (Beijing time), ordinary passport holders who are nationals of Spain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Malaysia will be exempt from visa requirements for entry into China for business, tourism, family visit and transit for a period not exceeding 15 days. Nationals of the above-mentioned countries whose reason for travel is not one of the above or whose period of stay exceeds 15 days, and service passport holders who are nationals of Spain, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands will still need to apply for their Chinese visa prior to travel. It becomes easier for Spanish citizens to travel to China based on the 15-day visa free policy. This article will introduce you how to travel to China with and without visa from Spain.

 

How to Travel to China Without Visa From Spain

Spanish citizens who want to visit China less than 15 days and their purposes to enter into China are eligible for the 15-day visa free policy, can visit China without visa. Under this circumstance, you should take your passport whose remaining validity can cover your stay in China.

 

Documents Required to Visit China Without Visa

Passport(Passport’s remaining validity can cover your stay in China)

Supportive Documents to help to prove your itinerary in China like hotel reservation record and round-trip air tickets

 

Where to Visit in China

Based on the 15-day visa free policy, Spanish citizens can visit China without visa for less than 15 days. You can visit 4-5 cities in less than 15 days. There are many cities in China that worth visiting. To explore the history and culture of China, you can visit Beijing and Xi’an, which are full of historical and cultural sites. To meet the cute giant pandas, you can visit Chengdu. To enjoy the wonderland of the Avatar mountains, you can visit Zhangjiajie. To experience the picturesque water towns, you can visit Hangzhou and Suzhou. To feel the international metropolis in China, you can visit Shanghai and Guangzhou. To know about the wonderful karst landform in China, you can visit Guilin.
 

There are many places for your choice to travel to China. You can choose several cities that you are interested in, learn about them and plan your itinerary in China.


Taking bamboo raft in Guilin

 

When to Visit China

There is not a certain answer to the best time to visit China. When to visit China will depend on many elements, weather, crowds, your spare time, etc. To avoid the crowds in China, you should avoid the public holidays in China and the school holidays like summer vacation and winter vacation. Considering nice weather, you can visit China in spring and autumn(March to June and September to November). When to visit China will also depend on the view you want to see in China. If you want to visit the peach blossom in China, you should visit China in spring. If you want to see the scene of harvest in Wuyuan, you should visit China in autumn.


Wuyuan in autumn

 

In what circumstance should I apply the Chinese visa to visit China?

If you want to stay in China for more than 15 days or your purpose to enter into China is not applicable to the reasons of the 15-day visa free policy, you should apply for the Chinese visa in advance of your planned traveling date in China.

 

Where to Apply for the Chinese Visa in Spain

Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Madrid

Address: C/Agustín de Foxá, No29, 1°piso B, 28036 Madrid

Business Hours: Monday-Friday，Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Service hours: 9:00 to 15:00
 

Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Barcelona

Address: Carrer de la Diputació, 119, piso 2 numero 1，08015 Barcelona

Business Hours: Monday-Friday，Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Submission of applications and payment: 9:00 to 15:00.

Collection: 9:00 to 15:00.

How to Apply Chinese Visa in Spain

Clarify your Visa Type

To apply Chinese visa, you should first clarify your visa type. There are different types of Chinese visa according to your purpose to enter China. You need to choose your visa type according to your major purpose to visit China and the description of the visa category. If you want to enter China as a tourist, you should apply for the L visa.

Documents Needed for Visa Application

• Passport(Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with 2 blank visa pages, a photocopy of the data page of the passport and the photo page if it is separate.)
• Visa Application Form and Photo
• You can fill in the Chinese visa application form at the official website of the Chinese Visa Application Center in Spain, print it out and sign it. And you can know about the requirements of the photo including size and color at the website.
• Supportive Documents(Documents showing the itinerary including air ticket booking record (round trip) and proof of a hotel reservation which is at least covered half of the trip or an Invitation Letter for Tourist issued by a relevant unit or individual in China.)
  
  
  
   

Submit your Chinese Visa Application to the CVASC in Spain

• Submit your application form and the original passport to be scanned into the system and wait for your number to be called.
• Submit the documents in the counter.
• You will be given a payment notice of the visa fees and the cashier turn number by the staff of the Center.
• Pay the fees and check the pick up form in details. If you have any questions, please contact the Center staff immediately. Keep the pick up form well as it must be showed at the time of collection of the passport.
  
   

Experience the Real China with Top China Travel

For tourists from Europe, China is definitely an ideal country to travel to with diverse landscapes from picturesque countryside to spectacular Avatar mountains, long history and profound culture. If you are interested in the culture of the ethnic groups in China, you can know about the ethnic groups in China while visiting.

Visiting China with Top China Travel, you can know about the real China and get authentic experience in China. Top China Travel is an experienced travel agency based in China with its knowledge of China. We can help you plan your trip in China according to your interest and needs. We can cover all of your transportation, accommodation, guides and itinerary in China. Just contact us to create your trip in China.