i am applying for chinese visa (mainland), do i need a bought flight ticket?

Question

Hi guys,I am applying for a Non-Business Visit (F) type since I am going there for a conference.I have the invitation letter and the support letter from my university. However, apparently I need to show hotel reservation and flight ticket. Do I really need to buy the ticket? What if I show them only the flight time (page screenshot from Kayak)? One more thing, the conference secretaries advised to apply for a tourist (L) type tinstead of F? Is there a significant difference? What would you advise? Thanks.

Julio · Answer

Mohammad, as far as I know, the flight ticket is not required when you apply for an F type, so you don’t need to buy the ticket if it is not required. I don’t think there is a significant difference between F type and L type. Maybe it is because the conference secretaries think it is easier to get a tourist L type than an F type.

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