Passport copy is blurred or cut

Upload a clear, colored, and complete copy of your passport. All details must be visible. Be mindful of light reflection, from the 

passport, it can make some parts unclear.

Passport photo does not meet the requirements

Upload a clear softcopy, white background, no earrings or jewelry, face and shoulders s-hould be visible. Click here for more details on photo requirements.

Applicants enter name (s) in this section like their 

last name for those with 3 names. (1.1C)

If you do not have a name that you no long-er use, then leave it blank.

Incomplete or incorrect hotel / flight itinerary

Ensure the hotel booking and itinerary are 

confirmed.

Ensure that the applicant’s full name has 

been correctly clarified in the reservation. 

Hotel bookings for minors might not have t-heir names but must have the name of an adult they are traveling with, it should 

specify that there is a minor (s) and their 

age(s). Dates in the hotel booking and 

itinerary must be almost the same and 

should match those in the application form.

Passport number, name, DOB and passport expiry 

mismatch.

Ensure that the details in the passport 

match with what is in the invitation, 

recommendation or any document where 

they are put.

Missing bank statement

Submit a bank statement if applying for M, L, X2 visas.

No company recommendation when using company bank statement or no proof of relationship when 

using relative’s bank statement

When using a company bank statement, the applicant should attach a recommendation from the company or form 20 if the 

applicant is a director in that company.

When using a relative’s bank statement 

e.g father, spouse, brother etc, provide a 

proof of relation accordingly like a marriage certificate if it’s a spouse and birth certific-ate is it’s a parent or child.

Mismatch in names on bank statement (passport vs bank statement)

Confirm that the names of the applicant on the bank statement are exactly the same as those in the passport. If there is any 

difference, provide an affidavit or national 

ID to confirm this difference.

Missing company documents (for business visa)

Attach the invitation, trading license and ID of legal representative. Ensure the ID has 

both its sides. If the legal representative is a foreigner (not Chinese), upload their work 

permit.

Incomplete or incorrect invitation details(e.g. Wrong name of inviter (6.2A), Wrong phone number (6.2C), Wrong address of inviter (6.2E))

Ensure the invitation has the host’s full 

name, address in China, contact, signature a-nd a stamp for companies. It should also include the purpose of visit, date of first 

entry in China, date of departure, who will c-ater for costs, city of stay. Details of the applicant that is name, passport number, DOB etc should also be included.

The invitation letter should be addressed to the Chinese Embassy in Uganda.

Remember to enter the name of the correct-ly just it appears on the invitation. For L 

visa, put the name of the hotel as in the 

hotel booking.

Input the phone number accurately. 

Remember to start with +86 which is the co-untry code for China.

Input the full address of the inviter in order of province, city and district. If the invitation does not have the complete address for 

example if it is missing the district, contact 

the inviter for the details or search the 

name of the company or hotel on the web 

to get its address.

Admissions without address and contact of the 

university

Upload a screenshot of that information 

from the university’s website.

Uploading previous visas without stamps

While uploading previous Chinese visas, 

ensure to take a photo capturing both the 

visa and entry and exit stamps. If they 

cannot be on the same image, then upload them separately.

Ticking No for an applicant that has ever been to 

China (7.1A)

If the applicant has ever been to China, 

then tick Yes

Entering incorrect information of previous visa (7.2)

Fill in accurate visa information just as it ap-pears on the visa sticker