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Applying For a Visa

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ID: 0154 Upper Intermediate
Prior to 1979, a great look at the Great Wall was nothing more than a great dream. These days, you’re more than welcome to visit the P.R.C., but not without a proper visa. Thinking about coming? Love learning Mandarin? How ‘bout we combine the two in a podcast lesson on sorting out your travel documentation, using Mandarin Chinese.
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领事馆 lǐngshìguǎn consulate
签证 qiānzhèng visa
咨询 zīxún advisory
申请 shēnqǐng to apply for
你好这里是中国驻纽约领事馆签证咨询服务您需要什么帮助
nǐhǎo 你好zhèlǐ 这里shì 是Zhōngguó 中国zhù 驻Niǔyuē 纽约lǐngshìguǎn 领事馆qiānzhèng 签证zīxún 咨询fúwù 服务nín 您xūyào 需要shénme 什么bāngzhù 帮助
Hello, this is the visa inquiry service at the Chinese consulate in New York. How can I help you?
我要申请去中国的签证手续是怎么样的
wǒ 我yào 要shēnqǐng 申请qù 去Zhōngguó 中国de 的qiānzhèng 签证shǒuxù 手续shì 是zěnmeyàng 怎么样de 的
I want to apply for a visa to China. What is the procedure?
首先你要填写一张申请表格并附上一张证件照片在表格上签字并付理签证费你可以从网上下载申请表格或者来大使馆签证处领取完成表格后你可以邮寄或者本人递交
shǒuxiān 首先nǐ 你yào 要tiánxiě 填写yī 一zhāng 张shēnqǐng biǎogé 申请表格bìng 并fùshàng 附上yī 一zhāng 张zhèngjiàn 证件zhàopiàn 照片zài 在biǎogé 表格shàng 上qiānzì 签字bìng 并fùlǐ 付理qiānzhèng fèi 签证费nǐ 你kěyǐ 可以cóng 从wǎngshàng 网上xiàzài 下载shēnqǐng biǎogé 申请表格huòzhě 或者lái 来dàshǐguǎn 大使馆qiānzhèng chù 签证处lǐngqǔ 领取wánchéng 完成biǎogé 表格hòu 后nǐ 你kěyǐ 可以yóujì 邮寄huòzhě 或者běnrén 本人dìjiāo 递交
First of all, you need to fill in an application form and attach a passport photo. Sign the form and pay the application fee. You may download the form from the internet or pick it up from the embassy. When you finish the form, you may submit it by post or in person.
签证费多少钱要怎么交
qiānzhèng fèi 签证费duōshǎo 多少qián 钱yào 要zěnme 怎么jiāo 交
How much is the application fee? How do I pay?
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