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| Categories | Description | Required Documents |
|---|---|---|
| M/F Visa | Issued to those who visit China for economy, trade, science technology and other activities. | Invitation Letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China |
| Z Visa | Issued to those who intend to work in China. | Effective “Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit” or existing original “Foreigner's Work Permit” |
| S1/S2 Visa | Issued to spouse, parents, children under the age of 18, parents of the spouse of the foreigners holding the work and study visas or residence permits. | ①Original certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of immediate family members between applicants and inviting individual.
②An invitation letter from the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work or study). ③A photocopy of the inviting individual's passport and visa or residence permit for work or study. *If an adult child and his/her spouse apply for a Family Visit (S2) visa, in addition to the above documents, they must submit the appropriate statement of circumstances as required by the consular officials. |
| Q1/Q2 Visa | Issued to foreign family members of Chinese citizens or foreign family members of foreigners with permanent residence status in China.
*"family members" refers to spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, spouses of children, brothers and sisters, grandparents and grandchildren. |
①Certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate,household register,certification of kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between applicant and inviting individual.
②An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in China. ③Proof of the inviting individual's Chinese identity (e.g. Chinese ID card, household register), or foreigner's passport and Chinese permanent residence permit. |
| S2 Visa (For humanitarian reasons) | Issued to family members going to China for funerals or to visit critically ill patients.
*"family members" refers to spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, spouses of children, brothers and sisters, grandparents and grandchildren. |
①Death certificate or critical illness notice, etc.;
②Proof of kinship between the applicant and the deceased or the patient; ③ The ID certificate of the deceased or the patient. |
| R Visa | Issued to those who are high-level talents or whose skills are urgently needed in China. | “Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents”
*Spouses and children under the age of 18 submit proof of relationship (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate) to apply for an S2 visa. |
| C Visa | Crew Visa | Guarantee letters issued by the foreign airlines or shipping companies, or invitation letters issued by the relevant organizations in China. |
| X1 Visa | Issued to foreign students receiving long-term academic education in China. | ①"Visa Application for Study in China" (Form JW201 or Form JW202)
②The original and photocopy of the Admission Letter issued by the school or other entities in China for new students and the proof of returning to school for returning students. |