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
C Visa
A letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity in China
D Visa
The original and
photocopy of the Confirmation Form for Foreigners Permanent Residence
Status issued by the Ministry of Public Security of China.
We kindly remind you that:
Holders of D 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.
G Visa
An onward air (train or ship) ticket with confirmed date and seat to the destination country or region.
J1 Visa
Visa Notification Letter
issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of China and an official letter issued by the media organization for
which the journalist works.
Applicants should contact
the press section of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate General in advance
and complete relevant formalities.
We kindly remind you that:
Holders of J1 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.
J2 Visa
Visa Notification Letter
issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of China or other authorized units in China and an official letter
issued by the media organization for which the journalist works.
Applicants should contact
the press section of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate General in advance
and complete the required formalities.
R Visa
The applicant should
submit relevant certification in accordance with relevant regulations,
and meet the relevant requirements of the competent authorities of the
Chinese government on high-level talents and individually with special
skills urgently needed by China,
S1 Visa
(1) An invitation letter
from the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China
for work or studies) which contains:
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 of intended
residence, relations between the applicant and the inviting individual,
financial source for expenditures, etc.)
c) Information on the inviting individual (name, contact telephone number, address, signature, etc.)
(2) A photocopy of the inviting individual's passport and residence permit
(3)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 immediate family
members between applicants and inviting individual.
"immediate family members" refers to spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18, parents-in-law.
We kindly remind you that:
Holders of S1 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.
S2-Visa
For visiting family members for a short period, the following documents are required:
(1)An invitation letter
issued by the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in
China for work or studies) which contains:
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, etc.)
c) Information on the inviting individual (name, contact telephone number, address, signature, etc.)
(2) A photocopy of the
inviting individual's (a foreigner who stays or lives in China for work
or studies) passport and residence permit
(3) Photocopy of
certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate or notarized
certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members
between the applicant and the 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 private affairs,
documentation identifying the nature of the private affairs should be
provided as required by the consular officer.
X1-Visa
(1) Original and photocopy of the Admission Letter issued by a school or other entities in China.
(2) Original and photocopy of "Visa Application for Study in China" (Form JW201 or Form JW202).
We kindly remind you that:
Holders of X1 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.
X2-Visa
Original and photocopy of Admission Notice issued by a school or other entities in China.
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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