Tourist Visa (L-Visa)

         Tourist visas are generally issued to applicants who intend to visit China for sightseeing, visiting relatives or friends.     

         Requirements:

        1. One completely filled out Visa Application Form for the P.R. China (Q-2007).  No item should be empty or altered.

        2. One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form.

        3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

        4. Tourists to China shall provide round trip air tickets and hotel reservation.

        5. Applicants visiting friends or family members shall provide round trip air tickets and certificates of kinship.

        6. Other files consuls request.

Business Visa (F-visa)

        Business visas are generally issued to applicants who intend to visit China on business invited by Chinese partner and trainees to stay in China for less than 6 months.

        Requirements:

        1. One completely filled out Visa Application Form for the P.R. China (Q-2007).no item should be empty or altered.

        2. One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form.

        3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

        4.  Round trip air tickets and hotel reservation.

         5. Authorized Notification Form for Visa Application from authorized economic and trade bureau or foreign affairs office of provincial government.

       6. Other files consuls request.

 Student Visa (X-visa)

       Student visas are generally issued to applicants who intend to study in China for more than 6 months.

         Requirements:

        1. One completely filled out Visa Application Form for the P.R. China (Q-2007) . No item should be empty or altered.

        2. One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form.

        3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

        4. A Visa Application Form for International Students (JW-201 or 202) issued by the Ministry of Education of China, and Notification of Admission from enrolled school with the seal of the said ministry are required.

5. A Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (Q-2) filled out and signed by a doctor.

        6. Other files consuls request.

        Reminders:

        Aliens holding X-visas shall, within 30 days of entry into China, obtain aliens' residence permission from the Public Security Bureau at the place of their residence. Otherwise, aliens may be fined, detained or even ordered to leave the country within a specific time period.

Employment Visa (Z-visa)

           Employment Visas are generally issued to applicants who are employed to work in China for more than 6 months and who intend to do commercial performance in China.

         Requirements:

        1. One completely filled out Visa Application Form for the P.R. China (Q-2007) .No item should be empty or altered.

        2. One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form.

        3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

        4. Original Authorized Notification Form for Visa Application from authorized economic and trade bureau or foreign affairs office of provincial government.

        5. Original and copy of Foreign Experts Working Permit issued by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, or original and copy of Alien Employment License issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, or other relevant permit of employment.

        6. The spouse or children of the Z-Visa applicant who are following the applicant to stay in China are required to be listed in the above-mentioned Authorized Notification Form for Visa Application. Otherwise original and copy of Marriage Certificate or Birth Certificate to prove their relationship are also required.

      7. Other files consuls request.

Reminder:

         Z-visa is generally valid for 3 month.  Applicants should apply for a residence permit from a local county level Public Security Bureau within 30 days after entering China.

Transit Visa (G-visa)

        Transit visas are generally issued to applicants who intend to transit to another country or region via China.

         Requirements:

        1. One completely filled out Visa Application Form for the P.R. China (Q-2007). No item should be empty or altered.

        2. One recently taken 2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on. Please affix the photo to the application form.

        3. Original passport with at least 2 blank visa pages and valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of application.

        4. A valid visa from the destination country (region) and connecting tickets are required.

        5. Other files consuls request.

        Reminders:

          1. G-visas are generally good for one or two entries.

        2. Citizens of the following countries in transit Shanghai can stay in Shanghai for up to 48 hours without applying for visas: Korea, U.S. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, French, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Austria and Greece.