M-Visa

Economic and trade visits.

Invitation letter from cooperation partners in China.

L-Visa

Travelers to China

Documents showing the itinerary including air ticket booking record (round trip) and proof of a hotel reservation, etc. or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity(travel agency, etc) or individual(a photo cocy of the ID of the individual is needed) in China. The invitation letter should contain:

1.Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.);

2.Information on the planned visit (arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, etc.); 

3.Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual).

F-Visa

Necessary visits related to education, sports, culture, science and technology purposes, etc.

Invitation letter from related institutions or individuals in China.

Z-Visa

Employment in China.

Valid “Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit” or “Foreigner’s Work Permit”, etc.

S1-Visa

(long-term)

S2-Visa

(short-term）

Family member (spouse, parent, child under the age of 18, parent-in-law, adult child, spouse of adult child,) of Z/M/F/X1 visa/work  residence permit holder.

*Adult child, spouse of adult child for family member visit (S2) visa shall submit explanation documents accordingly as required by the Embassy.

1.Proof of kinship between the applicant and inviter (such as proof of marriage, marriage certificate, birth certificate.) ;

2.An invitation letter from the inviter;

3.The photocopy of the inviter’s passport and residence permit.

S2-Visa

(emergency humanitarian reason）

Visits for emergency humanitarian reasons such as for arranging funeral matters or visiting a family member in critical medical conditions in China.

*Family members refer to: spouse, parent, parent-in-law, child, spouse of child, brother or sister, grandparent, grandchild.

Identity documents of the deceased or critically ill patient (such as passports, etc.), death certificate or critical illness notice issued by the hospital, and proof of kinship,etc.

Q1-Visa(Family Reunion)

Q2-Visa(Visiting Relatives)

Foreign family member of a Chinese or a foreign national with Chinese permanent residence permit.

*Family members refer to: spouse, parent, parent-in-law, child, spouse of child, brother or sister, grandparent, grandchild.

1.An invitation letter from a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen holding a Chinese permanent residence permit residing in China;

2.Proof of family member kinship between the applicant and inviter (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship issued by public security bureaus, etc.)

3.Proof of Chinese identity from the inviter (such as photocopy of Chinese identity card, Chinese household registration), or photocopy of foreign passport and Chinese permanent residence permit.

R-Visa

High-level talents

"Confirmation Letter of High-Level Foreign Talents"

C-Visa

Crew members

A letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity in China.

G-Visa

Transit via China

Interline ticket to the destination country or region with a confirmed date and seat or letter of guarantee from a foreign shipping company.

W-Visa

(Diplomatic, service or courtesy visa)

Foreigners (and their family members)  who are engaged in diplomatic or official activities or applicants who are qualified to apply for courtesy visas.

Documents needed according to the actual situation.

J1-Visa

Foreign resident journalists of Chinese news organizations (exceeding 180 days)

Visa notification letter issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and official letter issued by the media organization for which the journalist works.

J2-Visa

Short-term entry of foreign journalists entering China for news coverage (not exceeding 180 days)

Visa notification letter issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or the relevant department/institution and official letter issued by the media organization for which the journalist works.

X1-Visa

Long-term study (exceeding 180 days) in China

1.Original and photocopy of Admission Notice;

2.Original and photocopy of Visa Application for Study in China form (Form JW201 or Form JW202).

X2-Visa

Short-term study (not exceeding 180 days) in China

Original and copy of the acceptance letter issued by the recruiting institution in China.