|
Major Purpose of
Visit |
Visa Categories |
Description of Visa |
|
Exchange,visits, |
F |
(F)Academic
exchanges,(F)Cultural exchanges (e.g. a non-profit performance),(F)Religious
exchanges,(F)NGO activities,(F)Volunteering
(90 days or less),(F)Foreign expert with pre-approved letters of
invitation(90 days or less),(F)Geographic surveying and mapping activities,etc. |
|
Commercial trade activities |
M |
(M)Trade,(M)Participation
in Competition(s),(M) Other
commercial activities |
|
As a tourist |
L |
(L)Independent
tourist,(L)Group member |
|
Family reunion or
|
Q1 |
(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 a long-term family reunion, or to those who intend to go to China for the purposes of foster care (intended duration of stay in China exceeding 180 days) |
|
Q2 |
(Q2)Relative of
Chinese citizen(s) living in China applying for a visa for visit less than
180 days,(Q2)Relative of foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in
China applying for a visa for visit less than 180 days |
|
|
Visiting relatives
working or studying in China or other |
S1 |
(S1)Spouse,
parent, child under the age of 18 or parent-in-law of foreigner(s) residing
in China for work, study or other purposes who visit China for 180 days or
more,(S1)Person who needs to reside in China for other personal matters
“Relatives”
refer to spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18 years and
parents-in-law. |
|
S2 |
(S2)Family member
of foreigner(s) staying or residing in China for work, study or other
purposes who visit China for less than 180 days,(S2)Applying for a visa to
stay in China for other personal matters, such as handling litigation,
inheritance, real estate or medical treatment
"Family
members" refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or
daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and
parents-in-law. |
|
|
Work |
Z |
(Z)Foreign expert
working in China,(Z)For commercial performance,(Z)Chief representative or
representative of a foreign company,(Z)Offshore oil
operations,(Z)Volunteering (more than 90 days),(Z) Foreigner working in China
with a Work Permit issued by the Chinese government |
|
Transit |
G |
(G)Transit
through China |
|
As a crew member |
C |
(C)Crew member
performing duties on board an international train,(C)Crew member performing
duties on board an international aircraft,(C)Crew member performing duties on
board an international vessel or accompanying family member,(C) Vehicle
driver engaged in international transportation services |
|
As a student |
X1 |
(X1)Long
term study (more than 180 days) |
|
X2 |
(X2)Short
term study (no more than 180 days) |
|
|
Foreigner of high |
R |
Foreigner
of high talent or specialist needed by the State |
|
As a journalist |
J1 |
(J1)Issued to resident
foreign journalists/media staff of foreign news organizations stationed in
China. The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days. |
|
J2 |
(J2)Issued to foreign journalists/media staff on temporary news coverage missions. The intended duration of stay in China is limited to no more than 180 days. | |
|
Permanent |
D |
Person coming to China to
take up permanent residence |
