L Visa is issued to an alien who comes to China for sightseeing, family visiting or other private purposes. Documents to be included with application:

 

 1. Your valid & actual passport. The passport must have at least six (6) months validity left before expiration and at least one blank page left in it.

2. One completed China Visa Application Form with one passport photo (black & white or color is acceptable).

3. An applicant born in China who applies for a Chinese visa with a new foreign passport is required to submit his /her Chinese passport or last foreign passport with a Chinese visa.

4. Apply online and print out two copies of the confirmation page (clicking Apply Now on the left will lead you to this confirmation page) at the end. Keep one copy for your personal record and future inquiry and include the other in your application package.

 

 

F Visa is issued to an alien who is invited to China for a visit, an investigation, a lecture, to do business, scientific-technological and culture exchanges, short-term advanced studies or intern practice for a period of no more than six months.

Documents needed to be included with the application:

 

1. Your valid actual passport. The passport must have at least six (6) months validity left before expiration and at least one blank page left in it.

2. One completed ration and at least one blank page left in it.

2. One completed China Visa Application Form with one passport photo(black & white or color is acceptable).

3. An invitation letter from the host company or unit in China.

4. An applicant born in China who applies for a Chinese visa with a new foreign passport is required to submit his /her Chinese passport or last foreign passport with a Chinese visa.

5. Apply online and print out two copies of the confirmation page (clicking Apply Now on the left will lead you to this confirmation page) at the end. Keep one copy for your personal record and future inquiry and include the other in your application package.

 

 

Z Visa is issued to an alien who comes to China for a post or employment, and his/her accompanying family members.

Documents needed to be included with the application:

 

1.Your valid & actual passport. The passport must have at least six (6) months validity left before expiration and at least one blank page left in it.

2.One completed ration and at least one blank page left in it.

2. One completed China Visa Application Form Form with one passport photo (black&white or color are all acceptable).

3.A visa notification issued by the authorized Chinese unit, and a Work Permit for Aliens issued by the Chinese Labor Ministry/Foreign Expert's License issued by the Chinese Foreign Expert Bureau. A visa notification issued by the authorized Chinese unit or proof of kinship, e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc, is required for the accompanying family members.

4. An applicant born in China who applies for a Chinese visa with a new foreign passport is required to submit his/her Chinese passport or last foreign passport with a Chinese visa.

 

X Visa is issued to an alien who comes to China for study, advanced studies or intern practice for a period of more than six months. An alien who comes to China to study, short-term advanced studies or intern practice for a period of no more than six months shall apply for a (F) Visa.

Documents to be included with application:

 

1. Your valid & actual passport. The passport must have at least six (6) months validity left before expiration and at least one blank page left in it.

2. One completed ration and at least one blank page left in it.

2. One completed China Visa Application Form with one passport photo (black & white or color is acceptable).

3. An approved Foreign Student Visa Application Form (JW101 or JW202) issued by the authorized Chinese unit, and an enrollment letter from the Chinese school.

4. For the applicant who will study in China for more than one year shall also provide a Physical Examination Certificate for Foreign Citizen (Q2).

5. An applicant born in China who applies for a Chinese visa with a new foreign passport is required to submit his/her Chinese passport or last foreign passport with a Chinese visa.

 

C Visa: Issued to crew members to perform duties on board an international train, airliner or other vessel, and their accompanying family members.

 

D Visa: Issued to an alien who comes to reside permanently in China

 

G Visa (Transit): Issued to an alien who transits through China J-1 Visa: Issued to foreign residen correspondents in China

 

J-1 Visa: Issued to foreign resident correspondents in China

 

J-2 Visa: Issued to foreign correspondents who make short trips to China on reporting tasks

 

 

Usually, the validity of a Single Entry or Double Entry (L) visa is 180 days from the date of issue, which means the holder of the visa shall enter into China no later than 180 days from the date of issue once for Single Entry/ twice for Double Entry, otherwise the visa is expired and is null and void. The duration of stay of a (L) visa is 30 days, which means the holder of the visa may be stay in China for up to 30 days from the date of entry. Any person suffering from a mental disorder, leprosy, AIDS, venereal diseases, contagious tuberculosis or other such infectious diseases shall not be permitted to enter China. The Validity, Duration of Stay, and Number of Entries of the visa is issued at the discretion of the Consular Officers, whose decisions are based on the laws and regulations of China. The Consular Officers have the authority to refuse any visa applications inconsistent with Chinese laws and regulations, or revoke issued visas.