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@ 40154 Applying For a Visa
A 你好，這裡是中國駐紐約領事館簽證諮詢服務。您需要什麼幫助？
nǐhǎo, zhèlǐ shì Zhōngguó zhù Niǔyuē lǐngshìguǎn qiānzhèng zīxún fúwù. nín xūyào shénme bāngzhù?
Hello, this is the visa inquiry service at the Chinese consulate in New York. How can I help you?
B 我要申請去中國的簽證。手續是怎麼樣的？
wǒ yào shēnqǐng qù Zhōngguó de qiānzhèng. shǒuxù shì zěnmeyàng de?
I want to apply for a visa to China. What is the procedure?
A 首先，你要填寫一張申請表格並附上一張證件照片。在表格上簽字，並付理簽證費。你可以從網上下載申請表格，或者來大使館簽證處領取。完成表格後，你可以郵寄或者本人遞交。
shǒuxiān, nǐ yào tiánxiě yī zhāng shēnqǐng biǎogé bìng fùshàng yī zhāng zhèngjiàn zhàopiàn. zài biǎogé shàng qiānzì, bìng fùlǐ qiānzhèng fèi. nǐ kěyǐ cóng wǎngshàng xiàzài shēnqǐng biǎogé, huòzhě lái dàshǐguǎn qiānzhèng chù lǐngqǔ. wánchéng biǎogé hòu, nǐ kěyǐ yóujì huòzhě běnrén dìjiāo.
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.
B 簽證費多少錢？要怎麼交？
qiānzhèng fèi duōshǎo qián? yào zěnme jiāo?
How much is the application fee? How do I pay?
A 50美金。你可以用信用卡，借記卡或者個人支票。我們不接受現金支付。
wǔshí měijīn. nǐ kěyǐ yòng xìnyòngkǎ, jièjìkǎ huòzhě gèrén zhīpiào. wǒmen bù jiēshòu xiànjīn zhīfù.
It's 50 dollars. You can pay by credit card, debit card, or personal check. We do not accept cash payments.
B 我什麼時候能拿到簽證？
wǒ shénmeshíhòu néng nádào qiānzhèng?
When can I pick up the visa?
A 受理手續是兩週。我們會以書信或者電郵通知你來領取。你知道我們的地址嗎？
shòulǐ shǒuxù shì liǎng zhōu. wǒmen huì yǐ shūxìn huòzhě diànyóu tōngzhī nǐ lái lǐngqǔ. nǐ zhīdao wǒmen de dìzhǐ ma?
It takes 2 weeks. We will inform you by post or email when the visa is ready for pick-up. Do you know our address?
B 知道。謝謝你的幫助。
zhīdao. xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù.
Yes, I do. Thank you for your help.
A 不用謝。再見。
bùyòng xiè. zàijiàn.
You're welcome. Bye.
Key Vocabulary
領事館 lǐngshìguǎn
簽證 qiānzhèng
諮詢 zīxún
申請 shēnqǐng
手續 shǒuxù
附上 fùshàng
證件 zhèngjiàn
下載 xiàzài
接受 jiēshòu
支付 zhīfù
遞交 dìjiāo
辦理 bànlǐ
Supplementary Vocabulary
護照 hùzhào
有效期 yǒuxiàoqī
延長 yáncháng
審查 shěnchá
入境 rùjìng
出境 chūjìng
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