Visa Category-Chinese Visa Application Service Center

— Visa —

(1)Passport

Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity, at least 2 blank visa pages, a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate. For multiple-visa application, the remaining validity of the passport must cover the validity of visa and the duration of stay. For example, if applying a 6 months multiple entry visa, 30 days duration of stay for each entry, the remaining validity of passport should be no less than 7 months.
If you have renewed a passport, please bring the new passport and the previous passport with you.

(2)Visa Application Form and Photo

Please complete the Visa Application Form online “application form”, upload your electronic photo (click to check the rules for photos), then print and sign the Visa Application Form. One actual photo (size 33x48mm in color with white background as the rules required above) is also needed when walking in to submit your application.

(3) Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those who are not of Indian citizenship).

The applicant from a third country should provide valid Indian visa or valid Residence Permit in India and its copy, and fill up the Additional Application Form. In case the applicant from a third country staying in India with a short-term visa, a note verbale (with details as follows: applicant's name, passport number, occupation, purpose to go to China, duration of stay in China) by the Embassy or Consulate-General of his / her own country is required.

(4) Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship).

If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide your previous Chinese passport and a photocopy of its data page.

If you have obtained Chinese visas before and want to apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should present the photocopy of the previous passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page. (If your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must provide an official document of name change.)

(5) The Visa Application Form shall be signed by the applicant. In case the applicant is a person without or with limited capacity for civil conduct, the application form should be signed by his / her guardian on his / her behalf. If the form is filled out by entrusted travel / visa agent, both the applicant's signature and the stamp of the agent are required.

(6) Child of Chinese descent born either in China or in India applies for a Chinese visa for the first time, the Birth Certificate with his / her parents' names on, the original certificate for renunciation of Chinese nationality and its copy, and the statement written by his / her parents or guardian are required.

(7) Child of Chinese descent born in a third country should make his / her Chinese visa application in his / her resident country if the Birth Certificate and the certificate for renunciation of Chinese nationality cannot be submitted.

(8) The applicant must be in India while making the application for a Chinese Visa. Otherwise, the applicant should take full consequences.

(9) Different types of visas will be issued according to applicants' identities, purposes and activities. The applicant should not engage in activities not conform to the type of visa he / she is holding in China. Application should be made in line with the purpose of activity in China. Otherwise, the applicant should take full consequences.

(10) Fraud documents or false information provided by the applicant will result in rejection of individual application and disqualification of travel / visa agency to apply for Chinese visa.

(11) Ordinary passport holders are required to submit applications to the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC) where CVASC is available.

(12) The Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General do not accept applications by post.

(13) The normal processing of Chinese visa takes about one to two weeks. The applicant should plan ahead. Any applicant who attempts to interfere with the office of Chinese Embassy or Consulates by using "my air ticket has been confirmed" as a pretext may likely result in the rejection of his / her visa application.

(14) In case of urgent service is provided at the approval of the Chinese Embassy or the Consulates-General, the applicant should pay extra fee accordingly.

(15) Applicants residing within consular district of Chinese Consulate-General in Kolkata and Mumbai are required to submit their applications to the respective Chinese Consulate-General in Kolkata and Mumbai. The consular district of the Chinese Consulate-General in Kolkata covers Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. The consular district of the Chinese Consulate-General in Mumbai covers Maharashtra and Karnataka.

(1 )One of the following documents:

a. Foreigners Employment Permit of the People's Republic of China issued by Chinese government authorities for Human Resources and Social Security, as well as Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Entity or Confirmation Letter of Invitation issued by relevant Chinese entities.

b.Permit for Foreign Experts Working in China issued by the State Bureau of Foreign Experts as well as Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Entity or Confirmation Letter of Invitation issued by relevant Chinese entities.

c.Registration Certificate of Resident Representative Offices of enterprises of foreign countries(regions) issued by Chinese authorities of industrial and commercial administration, as well as Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Entity or Confirmation Letter of Invitation issued by relevant Chinese entities as well as Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Entity or Confirmation Letter of Invitation issued by relevant Chinese entities.

d. An approval document for commercial performances issued by the Chinese government authorities for cultural affairs or Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Entity or Confirmation Letter of Invitation issued by relevant Foreign Affairs Office of provincial governments of China.

e.Letter of Invitation to Foreigners for Offshore Petroleum Operations in China issued by China National Offshore Oil Corporation;

(2) Personal written statement (covering letter with details as follows: place to visit, name, address and contact number of the inviting / contact company or person).

(3) Other documents required by the Chinese Embassy and Consulate-General.

We kindly remind you that:

Holders of Z Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit/entry administrations of public security organs under local people's governments at or above the county level in the proposed places of residence for foreigners' residence permits.

(1) 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..

(2) If necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other documents or supplementary materials, or require an interview with the applicant.

(3) The consular officer will decide on whether or not to issue the visa and on its validity, duration of stay and number of entries in light of specific conditions of the applicant.

2. Material Requirements

2.1 General Documents

(1) Chinese Visa Application Form and Confirmation Page of Online Visa Application.

(2) Original passport still valid for at least 6 months, with 2 or more blank visa pages, and the photocopy of relevant passport pages；and expired passports within 5 years and the photocopy of relevant passport pages.

(3) Two recently-taken color passport photos (full face, front view and bare head，size: 48mm×33mm，within 6 months).

(4) Original and photocopy of the proof of legal stay, residence, employment or study status or valid visa (applicable to applicants of non-Indian citizens).

(5) Covering letter (For details, please check following 2.3 Special Reminder and Other Supplementing Document Requirements )

2.2 Category Documents

In addition to the general documents in 2.1, the following supporting documents for respective visa categories must be submitted:

Visa Categories	Description of Visa	Supporting Documents
C	Issued to foreign crew members of international transportation,including aircraft, trains and ships,or motor vehicle driver engaged in cross-border transport activities,or to the accompanying family members of the crew members of the above mentioned ships.	Guarantee Letter from foreign transport company.
D	Issued to those who intend to reside in China permanently.	Original and photocopy of the Confirmation Form for Foreigner Permanent Residence Status issued by the Ministry of Public Security of China.
F	Issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges, visits, study tours and other activities.	Invitation Letter issued by relevant entity or individual in China.
G	Issued to those who intend to transit through China.	Onward air (train or ship) ticket with confirmed date and seat to the destination country or region.
J1	Issued to resident journalists of foreign news organizations stationed in China. The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days.	Visa Notification Letter issued bythe Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and an official letter issued by the media organization for which the journalist works.
J2	Issued to foreign journalists of foreign news organizations who intend to go to China for short-term news coverage.The intended duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days.	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 for which the journalist works.
L	Issued to those who intend to go to China as a tourist	(1) Itinerary documents including air ticket booking (round trip) and hotel reservation, etc. or invitation letter issued by entity or individual in China. (2) Personal written statement (covering letter) with details as follows: place to visit, name, address and contact number of the inviting/contact company/person.If the Covering letter is in a company letter head then that company business license is required. (3)Certification letter from the local employer of the applicant (with details as follows: name and contact number of the employer, the applicant’s income statement), and original copy of recent 6-month bank statement of the applicant with balance of at least INR 100,000 and with stamp and signature of the bank. (4) Any applicant travelling via Hong Kong to China and they need to provide Hong Kong VISA. If applicant is sponsored by spouse, parent or child, please provide certification letter from the local employer of the sponsor (with details as follows: name and contact number of the employer, the sponsor’s income statement), recent 6-month bank statement of the sponsor (with balance of at least INR 100,000 per person) with stamp and signature of the bank, an original sponsorship certificate written and signed by the sponsor, and original and photocopy of birth certificate or marriage certificate which proves their relationship. (4) For tourist group visa, please provide an “invitation letter for Tourist Group” issued by authorized tourism agency in China.
M	Issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial and trade activities.	Documents on the commercial activity issued by a trade partner in China, or trade fair invitation or other invitation letters issued by relevant entity or individual; copy of business license of invitation party and Indian Company; copy of front and back side of the inviter’s ID card, or the legal representative's ID card.
Q1	Issued to the family members of Chinese citizens or foreigners with Chinese permanent residence permit, intending to go to China for family reunion.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, granddaughters and parents-in-law.	(1) Invitation Letter issued by Chinese citizen or foreign citizen with Chinese permanentresidence permit. (2) Photocopy of Chinese ID card of the inviting individual or foreign passport and permanent residence permit. (3) Original and photocopy of certification (If its Chinese marriage certificate, birth certificate etc. then no attestation required, apart from Chinese then kinship attestation issued by Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General are required.) showing the relationship of family members between applicant and inviting individual.
Q2	Issued to the relatives of Chinese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence permit, intending to go to China for family visit.The intended duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days.	(1) Invitation Letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with Chinese permanent residence permit. (2) Photocopy of Chinese ID card or foreign passport and permanent residence permit of the inviting Individual. (3) photocopy of relative certification(If its Chinese marriage certificate, birth certificate etc. then no attestation required, apart from Chinese then kinship attestation issued by Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General are required.)showing the relationship of familymembers between applicant and inviting individual.
R	Issued to high-level talents.	Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents.
S1	Issued to the family members who intend to go to China to visit the foreigners working or studying in China, or to those who intend to go to China for other private affairs.The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days. “Family members” refers to spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18, parents-in-law.	(1) Invitation Letter from the inviting individual. (2) Photocopy of the inviting Individual’s passport and residence permit. (3) Original and photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate etc. and kinship attestation issued by Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General) showing the relationship between applicant and inviting individual.
S2	Issued to family members who intend to visit 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, granddaughters and parents-in-law.	(1) Invitation Letter issued by the inviting individual. (2) Photocopy of the inviting individual’s passport and residence permit. (3) Original and photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate etc. and kinship attestation issued by Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General) showing the relationship between the applicant and the inviting individual. For private affairs, documentation identifying the nature of the private affairs should be provided as required by consular officers.
X1	Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of more than 180 days.	(1) Original and photocopy of the Admission Letter issued by a school or other entities in China. (2) Original and photocopy of “Visa Application for Study in China” (Form JW201 or Form JW202). For those who are on the lists of students reported to the Embassy by relevant schools, visa application can be submitted with the copy of Admission Letter and the copy of Visa Application for Study in China” (Form JW201 or Form JW202). The validity period for this measure will be adjusted by the Embassy in due course according to the actuality.
X2	Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of no more than 180 days.	Original and photocopy of Admission Letter issued by a school or other entities in China.
Z	Issued to those who intend to work in China.	(1) Valid “Notice for Foreigner’s Work Permit” (2) Invitation letter (with stamp and signature) issued by employer in China

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