M-Visa/F-Visa

Visits related to economic, trade, science and technology purposes, etc.

M-Visa

An invitation letter from a trade partner in China, or from trade fairs, which should contain:

a. Information about the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)

b. Information about the planned visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures)

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

F-Visa

An invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China. The invitation should contain:

a. Information about the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)

b. Information about the planned visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures)

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

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 of Z/M/F /X1visa/related residence permit holder

Family members refer to: spouse, parent, child under the age of 18, parent-in-law, adult child, spouse of adult child, and unmarried partner

①

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

②

An invitation letter from a foreign national who stays or resides in China holding a Z/F/M/X1 visa or related residence permit;

③

The inviter's passport and residence permit;

*Adult child, spouse of adult child, and unmarried partner applying for family member visit (S2) visa shall submit explanation documents accordingly as required by consular officials in addition to the documents mentioned above.

*S1 visa is only applicable to a family member of Z/X1 visa/residence permit   holder.

Q1-Visa(Family Reunion)

Q2-Visa(Visiting Relatives)

①Foreign family member of a Chinese citizen; 

②

Family member of 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

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

②

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

③

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

R-Visa

 high-level talents

"Confirmation Letter of High-Level Foreign Talents"

*The applicant's spouse and minor child （under age of 18） shall apply for the S2 visa by submitting proof of kinship (such as marriage certificate, birth certificate).

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

The X1 visa

(Admissible from Aug 18, 2022)

Long-term overseas students

Visa Application Form for Foreign Students in China (JW201/202 Form), school admission notice (freshmen) or return certificate (senior students).