You can get the China tourist visa at the China embassy in Abu Dhabi if you hold the UAE resident visa valid for more than 6 months. Please prepare the following documents first:
1. Original passport with blank visa pages and validity of more than 6 months;

2. UAE resident visa valid for more than 6 months. (Excluding non-GCC applicants);

3. Application Form which must be completed neatly and signed by the applicant;

4. One passport photo (and the photos of the applicant's accompanying persons included in his/her passport if they plan to travel with the applicant.);

5. Copies of the data pages of the applicant's passport and UAE resident visa.

6. A No-objection letter from the applicant's company stating his or her position ,monthly or yearly salary;

Methods of Application & Processing Time

1. Applicants are usually required to be present in the visa office. If an applicant cannot come in person, he/she may entrust a relative, friend, or travel/visa agent to come and submit the application on his/her behalf. No appointment is necessary for visa applications. The Consulate does not accept visa applications by mail.

2. It normally takes 4 working days to process the visa application.

3. The applicant may request expedited process with the approval of consular officers. Additional urgent fee of Dhs90.00 per visa for 3- or 2-working-day process will be charged.

4. Visas are not issued on the same day of application.