另一方面，如果指纹从未存放在中国领事馆，申请人可能会收到采集指纹的邀请和与领事的面谈。
2.1.Single, double and multiple Chinese entry visas
2.1单、双、多次中国入境签证
Throughthe visa application form, the applicant can choose the type of visaneeded and the desired number of entries:
申请人可通过签证申请表选择所需的签证种类及所需的入境次数:
Single:valid for only one entry into the country in a given period of time;
单次:在一定时间内只能有一次入境;
Double:valid for two entries into the country in a given period of time;
双倍:在一定时间内两次入境有效;
Multiple:valid for more entries into the country in a given period of time.
多次:在给定的时间段内有效进入该国的次数更多。
Itshould be noted that the approval of the requests pointed out on thevisa application form always remains at the discretion of the Chinesediplomatic authorities.
应当指出的是，签证申请表上提出的请求是否获得批准，始终由中国外交部门酌情决定。
2.2.Duration of each Chinese entry visas
2.2中国入境签证的有效期
Afterthe visa collection, it is important to consider its duration. Inaddition to the number of entries, the consulate also decides thetime frame in which the visa remains valid and can be used. Foreignnationals can only use the visa and travel to China within thatduration.
在领取签证之后，考虑签证期限是很重要的。除了入境人数，领事馆还决定签证的有效期和可使用时间。外国人只能在此期限内使用签证并前往中国。
Inmost cases, a single-entry visa is valid for 30 days, while amultiple-entry visa is valid for 180 days. It is important toremember that this is not the rule and that the duration is also atconsular discretion.
大多数情况下，单次入境签证的有效期为30天，而多次入境签证的有效期为180天。重要的是要记住，这不是规则，期限也是由领事决定的。
Onlyin some cases it is possible to extend the validity of the visa fromChina, without having to return to one’s country of origin. Itis necessary to check this possibility in advance with the localimmigration authorities.
只有在某些情况下，才有可能延长中国签证的有效期，而不必返回自己的起源国。有必要事先与当地移民局核实这种可能性。
Ifthe above is not possible, foreign nationals must return to theirhome country and apply for a new visa.
如果上述情况不可能，外国人必须返回他们的祖国并申请新的签证。
Violationof the rules of stay may carry high penalties. In the most seriouscases, foreigners may be expelled from China, with a ban onreturning.
违反停留规则可能会受到高额处罚。在最严重的情况下，外国人可能会被驱逐出中国，并被禁止返回。
3.Working in China: the Chinese Business Visa Vs. Z Visa
3.在中国工作:中国商务签证与工作签证
Forthose who need to travel to China to carryout business and trade negotiations,the indicated visa is the Mtype.
对于那些需要前往中国进行商务和贸易谈判的人来说，指定的签证是M型的。
Thisvisa doesnot allow to conduct work activities inChina, but only to travel to the country following an invitation froma local entity to:
