(Q1) Family member or relative of Chinese citizen(s) or foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China (more than 180 days)
1. Basic Documents
(1) Passport
The original passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the application date, have at least two blank visa pages, and remain valid for longer than the combined total of the visa validity and the intended duration of stay.
(2) Visa Application Form
For Chinese Visa Online Application and Verification Procedure, please refer to this link.
Instruction for filling in the application form, please refer to this link.
Photo: Applicants should upload a recently-taken color passport photo (within 6 months, bare-head, full face with ears, no jewelry) against a white background. Please ensure that you have uploaded the correct photograph of the person detailed in the application form when filling in the online appllication. Otherwise penalties can include refusal of entry or deportation. Please click here for the photo requirements.
(3) Proof of legal status (applicable for those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
If you are not applying for a visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the original and copy of your valid certificates (KITAS/ KITAB/ Work Visa) of residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal stay provided by the relevant authorities of the country where the Visa Center is located.
(4) Copy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable for 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 the last Chinese passport held and a copy of its data page.
If you have obtained Chinese visas before and apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should present the copy 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) For minor applicants under 18 years old, the following supplementary documents are required:
a. Copy of the unabridged birth certificate of the applicant ;
a. Copy of the unabridged birth certificate of the applicant ;
b. Copy of the parents' passports or ID cards ;
c. An affidavit form non-accompanying parent(s) authorizing the travel (Parental Letter of Consent). This affidavit should contain the dates of travel and the parents contact information.
2. Documents Regarding Your Visa Type
· For family reunion, the following documents are required:
(1) An invitation letter provided by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit to live in China. The invitation letter should contain:
a. Information of the applicant (incl. full name, gender, date of birth, etc.);
b. Information regarding the visit (incl. purpose of visit, intended arrival date, intended place(s) to stay, intended duration of stay, relationship between the applicant and the inviting party, details of any financial support to be provided during the stay in China);
c. Information of the inviting party (incl. name, contact telephone number, address, signature of individual).
a. Information of the applicant (incl. full name, gender, date of birth, etc.);
b. Information regarding the visit (incl. purpose of visit, intended arrival date, intended place(s) to stay, intended duration of stay, relationship between the applicant and the inviting party, details of any financial support to be provided during the stay in China);
c. Information of the inviting party (incl. name, contact telephone number, address, signature of individual).
(2) Copy of Chinese IDs or foreign's passport and permanent residence permits provided by the inviting party.
(3) Original and copy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between the applicants and inviting parties.
"Family members" refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.
(3) Original and copy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between the applicants and inviting parties.
"Family members" refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.
· For foster care, the following documents are required:
(1) Original and copy of the natural parents’ or guardians’ passports, as well as the notarized and authenticated certification showing the relationship between parents or guardians and children.
(2) Foster entrusted notarization issued by Chinese Embassies/Consulates General in foreign countries or Foster Care Power of Attorney notarized and authenticated in the country of residence or in China;
(3) A letter agreeing to foster care issued by the trustee living in China who has agreed to provide foster care services and photo of the ID of the trustee.
(4) A copy of the certificate indicating the parent(s) resided abroad when the child was born, providing that either or both parents of the child are Chinese citizens.
(2) Foster entrusted notarization issued by Chinese Embassies/Consulates General in foreign countries or Foster Care Power of Attorney notarized and authenticated in the country of residence or in China;
(3) A letter agreeing to foster care issued by the trustee living in China who has agreed to provide foster care services and photo of the ID of the trustee.
(4) A copy of the certificate indicating the parent(s) resided abroad when the child was born, providing that either or both parents of the child are Chinese citizens.
We kindly remind you that: Holders of a Q1-Visa must apply for a residence permit from the immigration department of the local public security authority in the place intended to stay within 30 days of entry to China