From the 13th of June 2022, the visa requirements for business, work, and family reunion visits to China will be adjusted according to the latest notice from the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in South Korea. The updated processing procedures and material requirements are as follows:
1. Please fill out your visa application form and make a reservation online through https://www.visaforchina.cn. Please DON’T forget to print out your visa application form as well as the reservation form in advance before submitting your application at the scheduled time.
2. All Visa applicants must submit the application documents in person and have their fingerprints collected.
Please be noted that fingerprint collection is not required for:
a. Children under 14 years old or adults over 70 years old.
b. Diplomatic Passport Holders, diplomatic officials or courtesy visa applicants.
c. Applicants who have had fingerprints collected and have obtained Chinese visa issued by the same Chinese Embassy, Consulates, or the Chinese Visa Application Service Centers with the same passports within 5 years.
d. Applicants whose ten fingers are all mutilated or whose fingerprints are not able to be collected.
Applicants who don’t require fingerprint collection could entrust a third party to submit the application.
3. Documents for applying:
a. Visa Application Form and Reservation Form.
b. Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with at least 2 pieces of blank visa pages. A photocopy of the passport page that contains your photo, personal information, and signature.
c. A recent immigration certificate or entry confirmation slip or a valid Korean alien registration card or a Korean visa (third-country citizens only)
d. The certificate of Covid-19 vaccination (The vaccination status must be complete).
e. Specific documents for different visa categories:
|
Visa Categories |
Major Purpose of Visit |
Required document |
|
M F |
Commercial trade activities. Exchanges, visits, study tours or other relevant activities |
An official invitation letter issued by the Central Government Organs or Central Government-owned Enterprise or Provincial Foreign Affairs and Commerce Departments or Municipal Foreign Affairs and Commerce Departments |
|
Z |
Work |
Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit in the People’s Republic Of China (or original Foreigner Work Permit etc.) |
|
S1(long-term） S2(short-term） |
Spouse, parents, children under the age of 18 and parents-in-law of work visa holders |
a. The original document of to prove relationship between the applicant and the inviter (such as the proof of family relationship, the proof of marriage, marriage certificate, the birth certificate, etc.) b. Invitation letter issued by foreigners working in China. c. The copy of passport and residence permit of the inviter. *If it is inviter’s grown-up children or spouse applying for a family visit (S2) visa, in addition to the above materials, they must also submit a statement of explanations as required by the consular officer. |
|
X1(long-term） X2(short-term） |
Korean Students |
a.If you do not hold a valid residence permit for study, you must submit the original document of JW201 Form or JW202 Form and the original admission notice from the school； b. If you are currently a student, you can provide the original study residence permit and the original document of studying certificate issued by the school. |
|
Q1(long-term） Q2(short-term） |
a. Foreign family members of Chinese citizens； b. Foreign family members of foreigners with permanent residence status in China. *Family members only refer to: spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children, grown children’s spouse, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren |
a. Original copy of family relationship certificate between the applicant and the inviter (marriage certificate, birth certificate, kinship certificate issued by the police station or notarized kinship certificate, etc.)； b. Invitation letter issued by Chinese citizens living in China or foreigners with Chinese permanent residence status； c. Chinese identity certificate of the inviter (such as Chinese ID card, household registration book), or foreigner's passport and Chinese permanent residence permit. |
|
R |
Foreigner of high talent or specialist |
Relevant certificate documents provided by high-level qualified personnel with special skills meeting the requirements of China's relevant departments and urgently needed by China *Applicants whose spouse or minor children needs to submit the proof of relationship (such as marriage certificate, birth certificate) if applying for S2 visa. |
|
C |
Crew member |
A letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant organization in China. |
f. To apply for an emergency humanitarian visa, such as going to China for a funeral or visiting a critically unwell patient, the deceased’s or patient’s identity document (such as a Chinese ID card or a foreigner passport, etc.), a death certificate of the deceased or a medical certificate a critical illness notice of the patient issued by the hospital, relatives Proof of relationship and other documents will be required for submission.
4. All Visa Categories mentioned above shall be applied via the Chinese Visa Application Service Center. You may contact our center for the specific procedures and requirements for issuing visa.
About the Chinese Visa Application Service Center:
Busan Chinese Visa Application Service Center
Address：5thFloor, C1 Haeundae I’PARK, 38 Marine City 2-ro Haeundae, Busan, the Republic of Korea.
Call: 051-9200800
Fax：051-920-0866
E-mail: busancenter@visaforchina.org
5.Please contact the Chinese embassy or consulates in Korea for diplomatic and public service visas.
Chinese visa application service center
8th Jun. 2022
