In accordance with the relevant arrangement, starting from March 15, 2023, the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Chiang Mai will accept visa applications with the following details:
一、 Visa categories and Requirements
1）L visa
Objective: For tourism.
Main documents:
- A reservation of a round-trip flight ticket and hotel. For tourist group visa, please provide an ‘Invitation letter for Tourist Group’ issued by an Authorized Tourism unit.
2) M visa
Objective: For a necessary business activity
Main documents:
- Invitation letter issued by the inviting entity in China. Please specify the contact information and mobile phone number of the person in charge.
3） F visa
Objective: For a necessary visit, exchange, or non-commercial activity.
Main documents:
- Invitation letter issued by the inviting entity in China.
4）Z visa
Objective: For working in China
Main documents:
- A valid of Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit in the People's Republic of China.
5）Q1, Q2 visa
Objective: For visiting/reunion with an immediate family member of a Chinese citizen or a holder of a valid China Foreign Permanent Resident ID card. Family members refer to spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children, children’s spouse, siblings, grandparents or grandchildren.
Main documents:
- Invitation letter from your family members in China.
- Proof of relationship documents between applicants and the inviting individual.
- An ID document of the inviter. If Chinese citizen,
please provide a copy of Chinese ID card. If a holder of a valid China Foreign Permanent Resident ID card, please provide a copy of passport and China Foreign Permanent Resident ID card.
6）S1, S2 visa
Objective: - For short-term or long-term visiting an immediate family member of foreigner(s) who is residing in China for work, study, or other purposes. Family members refer to spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children under 18 years old)
- For a person who needs to come to China for personal matters.
Main documents:
- Invitation letter from your family members in China.
- Proof of relationship documents between applicants and the inviting individual.
- A copy of a passport and a valid Chinese Residence permit of the inviting individual.
- For personal matters, provide the relevant documents of your private affairs as required by the consular officer.
7）X1, X2 visa
Objective: For long-term or short-term study in China
Main documents for X1 visa:
- Original and Photocopy of Visa application for study in China(JW201/202).
- Original and Photocopy of Admission Notice or Acceptance letter.
Main documents for X2 visa:
- Original and Photocopy of Admission Notice or Acceptance letter.
8） J1, J2 visa
Objective: For resident foreign journalist of permanent office of a foreign news agency in China(J1 visa) or Foreign journalist visiting China for short-term news coverage(J2 visa).
Main documents:
- For J1 visa, provide the Visa Notification Letter issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and an official letter issued by the media organization where the journalist works.
- For J2 visa, provide the Visa Notification Letter issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or other authorized units in China and an official letter issued by the media organization where the journalist works.
Remark: Applicants should contact the press section of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate General in advance and complete all relevant procedures properly.
9）C visa
Objective: For Crew members performing duties on board an international aircraft, an international vessel, or a shipping mission.
Main documents:
- A letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity in China.
10）D visa
Objective: For coming to China to take up permanent residence.
Main documents:
- The original and photocopy of ‘the Confirmation Form for Foreigners Permanent Residence Status’ issued by the Ministry of Public Security of China.
11）G visa
Objective: For transit through China
Main documents:
- A connecting flight/bus/boat ticket to a third country or region with a confirmed date.
12）R visa
A foreigner of high-level talent and specialists urgently needed by the Chinese government. Those who meet the requirements of the relevant competent authorities of the Chinese government shall submit the corresponding documents with the related requirements.
Note: All the above-mentioned documents are not included basic documents.
二、Application process and processing time
An applicant (Excluding Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region) is required to complete an online application form and make an online appointment via the website https://visaforchina.org. After finishing the appointment, please print out the visa appointment confirmation form and visa application form. Then sign your name on the confirmation page of the online visa application form. Please submit your passport and documents at Chinese visa application service center in Chiang Mai within your appointment date and time.
For those who intend to visit China for humanitarian reasons such as visiting an immediate family member who is in critical medical condition, arranging funeral matters of an immediate family member in China, or for other emergencies, please email to chiangmaicentre@visaforchina.org in advance for enquiry.
The Consulate General of China in Chiang Mai will determine whether to accept applications and approve the visa by considering the actual situation of the applicant.