China Visa
Description of Visa / Major Purpose of Visit
China Tourism Visa (L Visa)
Tourism
- Independent tourist
- Group member
China Non-Commerce Visa (F Visa)
Exchanges, visits, study tours or other relevant activities
- Academic exchanges
- Cultural exchanges e.g. non-profit performance
- Religious exchanges
- NGO activities
- Volunteering 90 days or less
- Foreign expert with pre-approved letters of invitation
- Geographic surveying and mapping activities
China Business Visa (M Visa)
Commercial trade activities
- Trade
- Participation in Competitions
- Other commercial activities
China Family Visa (Q1 Visa, Long Term)
Family member or relative of Chinese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence status in China
- Family member of Chinese citizen applying for residence in China for family reunion,
- Family member of foreigners with permanent residence status in China who is applying for residence in China for a family reunion
- Residence visa for child to be fostered in China
China Family Visa (Q2 Visa, Short Term)
- Relative of Chinese citizens living in China applying for a visa for visit less than 180 days
- Relative of foreigners with permanent residence status in China applying for a visa for visit less than 180 days
- Family member or relative of Chinese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence status in China
China Private Visa (S1 Visa, Long Term)
Family member of foreigner(s) staying or residence in China or person who needs to come to China for personal matters
- Spouse, parent, child under the age of 18 or parent-in-law of foreigner(s) residing in China for work, study or other purposes who visit China for 180 days or more
- Person who needs to reside in China for other personal matters
China Private Visa (S2 Visa, Short Term)
Family member of foreigner(s) staying or residence in China or person who needs to come to China for personal matters
- Family member of foreigners staying or residing in China for work, study or other purposes who visit China for less than 180 days
- Applying for a visa to stay in China for other personal matters, such as handling litigation, inheritance, real estate or medical treatment
China Work Visa (Z Visa)
Work
- Foreign expert working in China
- For commercial performance
- Chief representative or representative of a foreign company
- Offshore oil operations
- Volunteering (more than 90 days)
- Foreigner working in China with a Work Permit issued by the Chinese government
China Study Visa (X1 Visa)
Study
- Long ter'- study more than 180 days
China Study Visa (X2 Visa)
Study
- Short ter'- study no more than 180 days
China Journalist Visa (J1 Visa)
Journalist
- J1 Resident foreign journalist of permanent office of a foreign news agency in China
China Journalist Visa (J2 Visa)
Journalist
- J2 Foreign journalist visiting China for short-ter'- news coverage
China Crew Visa (C Visa)
Crew member
- Crew member performing duties on board an international train
- Crew member performing duties on board an international aircraft
- Crew member performing duties on board an international vessel or accompanying family member
- Vehicle driver engaged in international transportation services
China Transit Visa (G Visa)
Transit
- Transit through China
China Permanent residence Visa (D Visa)
Permanent residence
- Person coming to China to take up permanent residence
China Talent Visa (R Visa)
Foreigner of high talent or specialist
- Foreigner of high talent or specialist needed by the State