Here are the documents you shall prepare before submission of visa application:
1. Basic Documents
(1) Passport
Original passport with at
least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and a
photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is
separate.
(2) Visa Application Form and Photo
One completed Visa Application Form with a recently-taken color passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a light background attached
(3) Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
If you are not applying
for the visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the
original and photocopy of your valid certificates or visa of stay,
residence, employment or student status of the country where you are
currently staying.
(4) Photocopy of previous
Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to those who
were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship)
If you are applying for a
Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide your previous
Chinese passport and a photocopy of its data page.
If you have obtained
Chinese visas before and want to apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed
foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should
present the photocopy of the previous passport's data page and the photo
page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page. (If
your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one,
you must provide an official document of name change.)
2. Supporting Documents
Q1 Visa
For family reunion, the following documents are required:
(1) An invitation letter
issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreignor with a Chinese permanent
residence permit who lives in China. The invitation letter should
contain:
a) Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
b) Information on the
visit ( purpose of visit, intended arrival date, place(s) of intended
residence, intended duration of residence, relations between the
applicant and the inviting individual, financial source for
expenditures)
c) Information on the
inviting individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official
stamp, signature of legal representative or the inviting individual,
etc.)
(2) Photocopy of Chinese ID of the inviting individual or foreign passport and permanent residence permit.
Original and photocopy of
certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification
of kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification
of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between applicant
and inviting individual.
"Family members" refers
to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters,
brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and
parents-in-law.
For foster care, the following documents are required:
(1)Foster entrustment
notarization issued by Chinese Embassies/Consulates General in foreign
countries or Foster Care Power of Attorney notarized and authenticated
in the country of residence or in China
(2)Original and photocopy
of the consignor's passport(s), as well as the original and photocopy
of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification
of kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification
of kinship) showing the relationship between parents and children.
(3)A letter of consent on
foster care issued by the trustee living in China who has agreed to
provide foster care services and a photocopy of the ID of the trustee.
(4) A photocopy of the
certificate indicating the permanent residence status abroad of the
parent(s) when the child was born provided that either or both parents
of the child are Chinese citizens.
We kindly remind you that:
Holders of Q1 Visa shall,
within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit/entry
administrations of public security organs under local people's
governments at or above the county level in the proposed places of
residence for foreigners' residence permits.
Q2 Visa
(1) An invitation letter
by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen who lives in China with a
Chinese permanent residence permit. The invitation letter should
contain:
a) Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
b) Information on the
visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be
visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting individual,
financial source for expenditures)
c) Information on the inviting individual (name, contact number, address, signature etc.)
(2) Photocopy of Chinese ID or foreign passport and permanent residence permit of the inviting individual
3. Special Reminder
(1) The invitation letter
may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but the
consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original of the
invitation letter.
(2) If necessary, the
consular officer may require the applicant to provide other documents or
supplementary materials, or require an interview with the applicant.
(3) The consular officer
will decide on whether or not to issue the visa and on its validity,
duration of stay and number of entries in light of specific conditions
of the applicant.
(4) For further details, please visit the web-site of the relevant Chinese Embassy or Consulate General.
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