L

For individual tourists

Please provide one of the following documents：
 ◎ A reservation of hotel room and a round-trip flight ticket.
 ◎ An Invitation Letter issued by an authorized unit or Invitation letter from an individual in China and the photocopy of the inviter’s Chinese ID.
 An Invitation Letter must contain the following information：
-- Information of the applicant: full name, gender, date of birth, etc.;

-- Information of the planned visit: purpose of visit, arrival and departur-e dates, place(s) to visit, relations between the applicant and the invitin-g entity or individual, financial source for expenditures, etc.;

--Information of the inviting entity or individual: name, contact telephon-e number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual.

 Please provide one of the following documents：
 ◎ A reservation of hotel room and a round-trip flight ticket.
 ◎ An Invitation Letter issued by an authorized unit or Invitation letter from an individual in China and the photocopy of the inviter’s Chinese ID.
 An Invitation Letter must contain the following information：
-- Information of the applicant: full name, gender, date of birth, etc.;

-- Information of the planned visit: purpose of visit, arrival and departur-e dates, place(s) to visit, relations between the applicant and the invitin-g entity or individual, financial source for expenditures, etc.;

-- Information of the inviting entity or individual: name, contact telepho-ne number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal  representative or the  inviting individual.

M

For commercial/business activities

An Invitation Letter issued by the commercial business partner in China (The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or comput-er printout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter.)
The Invitation Letter must contain the following information：
-- Information of the invitee: full name, gender, date of birth, etc.;
-- Information of the planned visit: purpose of visit, arrival and departur-e dates, place(s) to visit, relation between the applicant and the invi-ting entity or individual, financial source for expenses, etc.;
-- Information of the inviting entity or individual: name, contact telepho-ne number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual.

 F

For a visit for academic, cultural, scientific and other  non-commercial activities

Please provide one of the following documents：
◎ An Invitation Letter issued by relevant units in China;
(The Invitation Letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or compute-r printout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter.)
The invitation letter must contain the following information：
-- Information of the invitee: full name, gender, date of birth, etc.;
-- Information of the planned visit: purpose of visit, arrival and departur-e    dates, place(s) to visit, relation between the applicant and the invi-ting entity  or individual, financial source for expenditures, etc.;
-- Information of the inviting entity or individual: name, contact telepho-ne number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual.
◎ Personnel engaged in geographic surveying and mapping activities in China: An Invitation Letter issued by the Science and Technology and Cooperation Department of the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping of China;
◎ Exchange performers: An Invitation Letter issued by the event organiz-er and a photocopy of the non-commercial approval document for the performance issued by the cultural authorities;
◎ Experts who stay in China for no more than 90 days: An“Invitation Letter for Foreign Experts to China issued by the competent department of foreign experts at the city level (including) with districts;
◎ Volunteers who stay in China for no more than 90 days: an invitatio-n letter issued by a unit in China.

X1

For studying in China for more than180 days

The original or photocopy of Admission Letter/ Admission Notice issued by  the school or other entities in China for new students and the pro-of of returning to school for returning students;
2. The original or photocopy of “Visa Application for Study in China  Form  JW-201”or “Form JW-202”

*For applicants who are primary or secondary students, the original or   photocopy of Confirmation Form for Elementary Stage Students Study in China.

X2

For studying in China for less than 180 days

The original or photocopy of Admission Letter/ Admission Notice issued by  the school or other entities in China.

Z

For working in China

Please provide one of the following documents：
◎ Photocopy of “Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit”;
◎ Photocopy of the“Invitation Letter for Foreigners to Engage in Offsho-re Oil Operations”issued by CNOOC;

◎ Photocopy of the“Registration Certificate of Permanent  Representative Office of Foreign (Regional) Enterprises” issued by the market supervision and management department;

◎ Original and photocopy of the“Confirmation Letter for Employment of Staff in Foreign Cultural Centers issued by the Bureau of International Exchange and Cooperation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism;

◎ Photocopy of the“Representative Qualification Confirmation  Letter” issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism; 

◎ For commercial entertainment performance or shows for less than 90 days: The original and photocopy of “Approval of Short-Term Employm-ent for Foreigners Working in P. R. China”and “Approval for Performa-nce issued by a competent Cultural Department/Bureau.

Q1

1. For family members of Chinese citizens, who apply for a stay in China (more than 180 days) for family reunion;
        
2. For  family  members of foreigners  with “Chinese  permanent  residence status”,  who apply  for a stay in China (more than 180   days) for family reunion;
    
3. For people who apply for  entry and stay for reasons like foster care.
    

 *Family members include spouses, parents,spouse’s parents,  children, children’s  spouses, grandparents, siblings,  grandchildren, and maternal grandchildren.

For the purpose of family reunion, please provide:
    
1. An Invitation Letters from the relatives in China with a photocopy of his/her Chinese ID or“Chinese Permanent Resident Permit”, and origina-l and photocopy of kinship proof.      
(The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computerprintout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit theoriginal of the invitation letter.
    
The invitation letter must contain the following information：
    
-- Information of the invitee: full name, gender, date of birth, etc.;
    
-- Information of the planned visit: purpose of visit, arrival and departur-e dates, place(s) to visit, relations between the applicant and the invitin-g entity or individual, financial source for expenditures, etc.;

-- Information of the inviter: full name, contact telephone number, address, signature.

2. The original and photocopy of the proof of family relationship betwe-en the applicant and the inviter (marriage certificate, birth certificate, pr-oof of kinship issued by the Local Security Bureau or the notarial certi-ficate of kinship, etc.)

3. Photocopy of the inviter’s Chinese identity certificate (such as      Chinese ID card or household registration booklet, overseas Chinese and Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan compatriots can provide pa-ssport, Home Visit    Permit, Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Resid-ents, and proof of work or  residence in China for more than 6 month-s), or photocopy of passport of the foreigner and his/her “Chinese Per-manent Residence Permit”.

    
    
In case of foster care, the following must be provided:
1. The original and photocopy of the foster care power of attorney nota-rial issued by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate abroad, or the foster care power of attorney notarized by the host country or China;
2. The original and photocopy of the client’s passport;
3. A Letter of Consent to accept foster care issued by the trustee accep-ting  foster care and a photocopy of his/her ID card;
4. If both or one of the parents of the foster child is a Chinese citizen,a photocopy of the Overseas Settlement Certificate of Chinese parents at the time of the child’s birth must also be provided.
    

Q2

1. For relatives of Chinese citizens  residing in China, who intend to go to China for a short-term visit (not exceeding 180 days);
    
    
    
2. For relatives of  foreigners with  Chinese permanent  residence status, who intend to go to China for a short-term family visit (not  exceeding  180days).
    

1. An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen living in China or a      foreign citizen with Chinese permanent residence status.
(The invitation letter may be in the form of fax,photocopy or computer      printout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to sub-mit the original of the invitation letter.)
The invitation letter must contain the following:
-- Personal information of the invitee: full name, gender, date of birth, etc.;
-- Visit information of the invitee: reason for coming to China, dates of     arrival and departure, places to visit, relationship with the inviter, financial source of expenditures, etc.;
 -- Inviter’s information: name, contact number, address, inviter’s signatu-re, etc.
-- Photocopy of the inviters Chinese identity certificate (such as Chinese ID  card or household registration booklet, overseas Chinese and Hong-Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan compatriots can provide  passport, Home Visit Permit, Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, and proof of work or  residence in China for more than 6 months), or phot-ocopy of passport of foreigner and Chinese permanent residence permit.

S1

For spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18years,parents of spouses of foreigners residing in China for work, study, etc.,who intend to go to China for a long-term visit (more than 180 days),  and those  who need to reside in China

For other  personal  affairs.

If the inviter has been working or long-term studying in China:
1. An Invitation Letter issued by the foreigner who stays or resides in China for work or long-term study;
(The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit  the original of the invitation letter.)
The invitation letter must contain the following information：
-- Information of the invitee: full name, gender, date of birth, etc.;
-- Information of the planned visit: purpose of visit, arrival and departur-e dates, place(s) to visit, relations between the applicant and the invitin-g entity or individual, financial source for expenditures, etc.
-- Information of the inviting entity or individual: name, contact telepho-ne number, address, official
2. A photocopy of the inviter’s passport and residence permit;
3. Original and a photocopy of certification of family relationship betwe-en the applicant and inviter (such as marriage certificate, birth certificat-e, certificate of kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or the notaria-l certificate of kinship).

If an applicant who applies at the same time with the foreigner who is going to China for work or long-term study:
1. Photocopy of work or long-term study visa application documents;
2. The original certificate of relationship between the applicant and the      applicant who applies for working visa or long-term study visa (su-ch as marriage certificate, birth certificate, notarial certificate of kinship,etc.);
3. A statement issued by the relevant unit. 
For accompanying family members of foreign journalists: a “visa notific-ation  letter” issued by the Department of Information of Ministry of  Foreign Affairs of People’s Republic of China.

S2

1.Family Visitor Visa of less  than180 days for family members of foreign nationals who work or study in China;
    
*Family members include spouses, parents,spouse’s parents, children, children’s spouses,grandparents, siblings, grandchildren, and maternal grandchildren.)
      
    
2. Visitor Visa for personal affairs to stay in China for less than 180 days. 

For a short-term family visit

1. A photocopy of the passport and residence permit of the inviter (a       foreigner who stays and resides in China for work, study, etc.);

The invitation letter must contain the following:

-- Personal information of the invitee: full name, gender, date of birth, etc.;

2. An invitation letter issued by the inviter;(The invitation letter may be in   the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but the consular officer   may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitat-ion letter.)

-- Visit information of the invitee: reason for coming to China, dates of     arrival and departure, places to visit, relationship with the inviter, financial source of expenditures, etc.;
-- Inviter’s information: full name, contact telephone number, address,sig-nature, etc.
3. Proof of family relationship (marriage certificate, birth certificate, a c-opy  of the certificate of kinship, etc.) between the applicant and the  i-nviter issued by the police station or a notarial certificate of kinship, (spouse, parents, children, spouses of children, brothers and sisters, gran-dparents, maternal  grandparents, grandchildren, maternal  grandchildr-en, and parents of the spouse).
For personal affairs, the consular officer may require to provide relevant proof documents.

J1

For resident foreign journalists in China

Visa notifications issued by the Information Department of the Chinese      Foreign Ministry and official letters from the applicant’s employer.

J2

For foreign  journalists who visit China for temporary  news coverage.

Visa notifications issued by the Information Department of the Chinese     Foreign Ministry or other competent Chinese authorities and official letters   from the applicant’s employer.

C

For foreign crew  members of international transportation international aircraft, trains, ships, or motor vehicle drivers engaged in cross-border transport activities, or for the accompanying family  members of the crew on board the above-mentioned ships

A guarantee letter issued by a foreign transportation company, or an inv-itation letter issued by a relevant unit in China.

G

For people who transit  through China

A connecting flight (vehicle/train/ship) ticket with a confirmed date and seat  to the destination country or region.

R

For foreigner of high talent or specialists

A photocopy of the“Confirmation Letter for Foreigners of High Talent  or Specialist”.

D

For permanent residence

The original and photocopy of  the“Confirmation Form for Foreigners       Permanent Residence Status”issued by the Ministry of Public Secur-ity of China.