Categories Description of Visa for China (Mainland only) |
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2014-06-26 20:10 |
What is the main purpose of your visit to China and which is the most appropriate visa category for your application?
Categories Description of Visa for China (Mainland only)
Visa
Categories |
Description of Visa |
C |
Issued to foreign crew members of means of international
transportation, including aircraft, trains and ships, or motor vehicledrivers engaged in cross-border transport activities, or to the acco-mpanying family members of the crew members of the above-mentioned ships. |
D |
Issued to those who intend to reside in China permanently. |
F |
Issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges, visits,
study tours and other activities. |
G |
Issued to those who intend to transit through China. |
J1 |
Issued to resident foreign journalists of foreign news organizationsstationed in China. The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days. |
J2 |
Issued to foreign journalists who intend to go to China for
short-term news coverage. The intended duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days. |
L |
Issued to those who intend to go to China as a tourist. |
M |
Issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial and
trade activities. |
Q1 |
Issued to those who are family members of Chinese citizens or of
foreigners with Chinese permanent residence and intend to go to
China for family reunion, or to those who intend to go to China forthe purpose of foster care. The intended duration of stay in China
exceeds 180 days.
"Family members" refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters,
spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents,
grandsons, grand daughters and parents-in-law. |
Q2 |
Issued to those who intend to visit their relatives who are Chinese citizens residing in China or foreigners with permanent residence
in China. The intended duration of stay in China is no more than
180 days. |
R |
Issued to those who are high-level talents or whose skills are
urgently needed in China. |
S1 |
Issued to those who intend to go to China to visit the foreigners
working or studying in China to whom they are spouses, parents,
sons or daughters under the age of 18 or parents-in-law, or to thosewho intend to go to China for other private affairs. The intended
duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days. |
S2 |
Issued to those who intend to visit their family members who are
foreigners working or studying in China, or to those who intend to go to China for other private matters. The intended duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days.
"family members" refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, grand daughters and parents-in-law. |
X1 |
Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of more
than 180 days. |
X2 |
Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of no
more than 180 days. |
Z |
Issued to those who intend to work in China. |
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