L

Issued to tourists

Group Tourist Visa: Travel Invitation Letter issued by   authorized Chinese tourism agency

Individual Tourist Visa: See Attachment 2 for details

M 

Issued to those who intend to go to China for business and trade activities

Invitation letter TE or Verification Letter of Invitation issued by the central and state organs, central enterprises, foreign affairs and commercial departments of provincial governments, and foreign affairs departments of municipal governments; applicants with invitation letter issued by a trade partner in China and other required materials may be exempted from submitting Invitation letter TE or Verification Letter of Invitation . See Attachment 3 for details

F 

Issued to those who intend to go to China for non-commercial activities such as educational, technological, cultural activities

Invitation letter TE or Verification Letter of Invitation issued by the central and state organs, central enterprises, foreign affairs and commercial departments of provincial governments, and foreign affairs departments of municipal governments; applicants with invitation letter issued by a inviting party in China and other required materials may be exempted from submitting Invitation letter TE or Verification Letter of Invitation . See Attachment 3 for details

Z 

Issued to those who intend to work in China

Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit or Foreigner's Work Permit Card (original)

S1

Issued to family members of foreigners residing in China (stay  exceeding 180 days)

*Family members are limited to: spouse, parents, children under the age of 18, parents of spouse

① Original and copy of the proof of kinship between the applicant and the inviter (such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship, etc.)

② Invitation letter issued by foreigners residing in China

③ Photocopy of inviter's passport and Chinese residence permit

 S2 

Issued to family members of foreigners staying or residing in China (stay not exceeding 180 days)

*Range of family members : spouse, parents, spouse's parents, children, children's spouses, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren

① Original and copy of the proof of kinship between the applicant and the inviter (such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship, etc.)

② Invitation letter issued by foreigners residing in China

③ Photocopy of inviter's passport and residence permit

Issued to those who intend to go to China for medical treatment

① Invitation letter, hospitalization certificate or proof of  admission issued by hospital in China

②Original bank deposit certificate of not less than 10,000 US dollars

③ Accompanying persons are limited to family members (spouse, parents, parents of spouse, children, spouse of children, brothers and sisters, grandparents, maternal grandparents, grandchildren, maternal grandchildren) and should be no more than 2, proof of kinship and hospital certificate should be submitted

Q1

Issued to foreign family members of Chinese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence status in China (stay exceeding 180 days)

*Range of family members : spouse, parents, spouse's parents, children, children's spouses, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren

①Original and copy of the family relationship certificate between the applicant and the inviter (such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship, etc.)

②Invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreigner with Chinese permanent residence status

③ Proof of inviter's Chinese identity (e.g. Chinese ID card, household registration book), or foreigner's passport and Chinese permanent residence card

 Q2 

Issued to foreign family members of Chinese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence status in China (stay not exceeding 180 days)

①Original and copy of the family relationship certificate between the applicant and the inviter (such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship, etc.)

②Invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreigner with Chinese permanent residence status

③ Proof of inviter's Chinese identity (e.g. Chinese ID card, household registration book), or foreigner's passport and Chinese permanent residence card

X1

Issued to international students who go to China for long-term study (stay exceeding 180 days)

①Original and copy of Visa Application Form for Foreigners Studying in China (JW201 or JW202 form)

②Original and copy of Admission Notice

③Original bank deposit certificate (no less than 2,500 US dollars * remaining school years) or scholarship certificate

X2

Issued to international students who go to China for short-term study (stay not exceeding 180 days)

①Original and copy of Visa Application Form for Foreigners Studying in China (JW201 or JW202 form)

②Original and copy of Admission Notice

③Original bank deposit certificate (no less than 1,500 US dollars) or scholarship certificate

J1

Issued to foreign correspondent stationed to China

visa notification letter issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and official letter issued by applicant’s media organization (applicants are required to contact the embassy in advance for relevant procedures)

J2

Issued to foreign journalist for short-term mission

visa notification letter issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or an Authorized department and official letter issued by applicant’s media organization (applicants are required to contact the embassy in advance for relevant procedures)

 R 

Issued to foreign high-level talents and urgently needed specialized talents

Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents

*Spouse and children under the age of 18 submit proof of relationship (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate) for S2 visa

D

Permanent residence in China

Original and copy of Foreigner's Permanent Residence Status Confirmation Form

 C 

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