C-Visa

Issued to crew members.

A letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity in China.

D-Visa

Issued to those who intend to reside in   China permanently.

The   original and photocopy of the Confirmation Form for Foreigners Permanent   Residence Status issued by the Ministry of Public Security of China.

F-Visa

Issued to those who intend to go to   China for exchanges, visits, study tours and other activities.

An   invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China.

G-Visa

Issued to   those who intend to transit through China.

An   onward air (train or ship) ticket with confirmed date and seat to the   destination country or region.

L-Visa

Issued to   those who intend to go to China as a tourist.

Documents   showing the itinerary including air ticket booking record (round trip) and   proof of a hotel reservation, etc. or an invitation letter issued by a   relevant entity or individual in China. The inviting entity need a photocopy of The invitation letter should contain:

① Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, passport number etc.)

② Information on the planned visit (arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be   visited, financial source for expenditures, etc.)

③ Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone   number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the   inviting individual)

M-Visa

Issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial activities.

Documents   on the commercial activity issued by a trade partner in China, or trade fair   invitation or other invitation letters issued by relevant entity; registration certificate

Q1-Visa

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.

① Certification (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

② An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in China

③ Proof of the  inviting individual's Chinese identity (e.g. Chinese ID card, household register), or foreigner's passport and Chinese permanent residence permit 

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” or “Foreigner’s Work Permit”

*Spouses and children under the age of 18 submit proof of relationship (e.g. original marriage certificate, birth certificate) to apply for an S2 visa.

S1-Visa

S2-Visa

Issued to spouse, parents, children under the age of 18, parents of the spouse of the holder of a Z or X1 visa or work or study category residence   permit.

① Original 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

② An invitation letter from the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work)

③ A photocopy of the inviting individual's passport and residence permit

*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 officer

X1-Visa

Issued to those students who are going to China for long-term academic education.

"Visa Application Form for Foreign Students in China" (JW201/202 Form);

School admission notice (freshmen) or return certificate (senior students).

X2-Visa

Issued to those who intend to study   in China for a period of no more than 180 days.

Original   and photocopy of Admission Notice issued by a school or other entities in   China  and registration certificate.

Or “Visa Application for Study in China Form” (DQ form).

Z-Visa

Issued to those who intend to work in China.

One of the following documents:

① The "Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit" issued by the Foreign Experts Bureau or the original "Foreigner's Work Permit";

②"Invitation Letter for Foreigners Engaged in Offshore Oil Operation in   the People's Republic of China" issued by China National Offshore Oil Corporation;

③ The "Registration Certificate of Foreign Enterprises Permanent Offices in China" issued by the Administration Department for Industry and Commerce, or the "Certificate of Approval of Permanent Representatives of Foreign Enterprises" issued by the Commercial Department;

④The Confirmation Letter on the Qualification of the Representative of the   Permanent Representative Office of the Foreign Government Tourism Department issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism;

⑤ The original copy of the commercial performance approval document issued by the competent cultural authority (if the performance period does not exceed 90   days, the "Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit" must also be provided).

We kindly remind you that Holders of Z 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.