M/F

Issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial and trade activities or  non-commercial visit and activities.

(1)TE Invitation Letter, PU Invitation Letter, Verification Letter of Invitation (copy), other official invitation letters;

(2)In case of no above-mentioned invitation letters, the following documents are required:

①Proof of personal assets (no less than 20,000 US dollars) or real estate ownership proof (in case of the real estate belonging to parents or spouse of the applicant, a proof of relative or marriage relationship is required);

②Employment certificate;

③Tax payment records for the past 6 months;

④Invitation letter issued by company, individual or other entities in China (with a copy of the ID card of the relevant person);

⑤Business and trade documents with the inviting entities (unnecessary).

Z

Issued to those who intend to work in China.

Notice for the Work Permit for Foreigners or Work Permit Card for Foreigners.

S1/S2

Issued to those who intend to go to China to visit the foreigners with Z or X1 visa in China(including spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18 or parents-in-law).

(1)Certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc) showing the relationship of immediate family members between applicant and inviting individual;

(2)The inviting individual's passport, residence permit in China or X1/Z visa;

(3)Invitation letter from the inviting individual. 

Q1/Q2

Issued to those who are family members of Chinese citizens or of foreigners with Chinese permanent residence (including spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.).

(1)ID card of the Chinese inviting individual, passport or the permanent residence permit of foreign inviting individual;

(2)Certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc) showing the relationship of immediate family members between applicant and inviting individual;

(3)Invitation letter from the inviting individual.

R

Issued to high-level talents

Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents.

C

Issued to crew member

Guarantee Letter from foreign transport company or invitation letter from the inviting entity in China.

X1

Issued to those who intend to study in China (for a period of more than 180 days).

(1)Original and photocopy of the admission letter issued by school in China;

(2)"Visa Application for Study in China" (Form JW201 or Form JW202);

(3)Proof of personal assets (no less than 2,500 US dollars for a year) or proof of scholarship.

X2

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

(1)Original and photocopy of the admission letter issued by entity in China;

(2)Proof of personal assets (no less than 1,500 US dollars for a year) or proof of scholarship.

D

Issued to those who intend to reside in China permanently.

The original and photocopy of the Confirmation Form for Alien Permanent Residence Status.

J1/J2

Issued to foreign journalists who intend to go to China for long/short-term news coverage.

Relevant official authorization documents issued by inviting entities in China.

L

Issued to those who intend to go to China as a tourist (for a period of no more than 30 days).

(1) Group member:Invitation Letter from authorised travel agency.

(2) Individual tourist:

For those who has travel record to China from 2016:

①Photocopy of previous Chinese visas from 2016;

②Proof of personal assets (no less than 3,000 US dollars per person);

③Medical insurance while in China;

④Certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc) showing the relationship between applicant and travel companion(s).

⑤Invitation Letter for tourist issued by qualified travel agency in China.The invitation letter should contain:name and passport number of applicant, arrival and departure dates, name of inviting travel agency and contact telephone number;

⑥Flight ticket booking record (round trip) and hotel reservation.

For those who goes to China for first time from 2016:

①Notarized criminal record certificate;

②Proof of personal assets (no less than 3,000 US dollars per person);

③Medical insurance while in China;

④Proof of identification of applicant: work proof , salary certificate for employees,student ID card,statement of parents agreeing to pay expenses, family relationship certificate for students,  proof of retirement, proof of income for retiree.

⑤Certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc) showing the relationship between applicant and travel companion(s).

⑥Invitation Letter for tourist issued by qualified travel agency in China.The invitation letter should contain:name and passport number of applicant, arrival and departure dates, name of inviting travel agency and contact telephone number;

⑦Flight ticket booking record (round trip) and hotel reservation.

*If the applicant is under the age of 18 and intends to go to China alone or with one parent, a agreement from the parent or guardian who will not accompany him is required.