Visa validity & documents

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Other countries / regions
General validity

120 Months

Entries

Multiple

Reciprocity fee (not MRV fee)

None

Validity is the visa’s period of use, not the length of each stay. Fees shown are reciprocity issuance fees only. Identity, category and petition restrictions can apply; read the official footnotes.

Ten-year B visas in PRC passports carry EVUS requirements. The official schedule lists different validity and entry limits for Chinese Communist Party members, their spouses and children under 21. Check the source conditions.

Official civil document guidance

Official report ↗
Birth certificate

The country guidance lists a birth notarial certificate from a local notary office, with English translation and a translation-conformity certificate. Confirm supporting birth and identity records with the issuing office.

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Marriage certificate

The guidance accepts marriage notarial certificates establishing the marriage or certifying the original certificate and copy, with English translation and conformity certification.

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Police certificate

A PSB record is distinct from the notarial certificate. The notary reviews the underlying record and issues the certificate with translation. Whether it is required depends on the application and residence history.

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Birth and family documents ↗Marriage, divorce and civil status ↗Police and court records ↗Passports and travel documents ↗
These links open the selected country’s official document guidance, including document names, issuing authorities and acquisition procedures. Not all visa categories require all documents.

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