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, trade fair invitation or other invitation letters issued by relevant entity

L

Issued to those who intend to go to China for travel

Travel plan materials such as round-trip air tickets and hotel orders, or invitation letters issued by organizations or individuals in China. The invitation must cover the following content:

(1) Personal information of the invitee: name, gender, date of birth, etc.;

(2) The itinerary of the invitee: arrival and departure dates, travel destinations, etc.;

(3) Information of the inviting organization or individual: name, phone number, address, seal of the organization, signature of the legal representative of the inviting organization or the inviting individual, etc.

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 for the purpose of foster care.

“Family members” refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.

(1) An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in China.

(2) Photocopy of Chinese ID of the inviting individual or foreign passport and permanent residence permit.

(3) Certification showing the relationship of family members between applicant and inviting individual. (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate or notarized certification of kinship, etc.)

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.

S1

Issued to those who intend to visit foreigners working or studying in China to whom they are spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18 or parents-in-law. The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days.

（1） An invitation letter from the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work or studies)

（2） A photocopy of the inviting individual’s passport and residence permit

（3）Certification showing the relationship of family members between applicants and inviting individual. (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate or notarized certification of kinship, etc.)

（4）Certificate of hospitalization or planned admission issued by a Chinese medical institution

S2

Issued to those who intend to visit foreigners working or studying in China to whom they are spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law. The intended duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days.

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).

X2

Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of no more than 180 days.

Original and photocopy of Admission Notice issued by a school in China

Z

Issued to those who intend to work in China

Valid Foreigners Employment Permit issued by Chinese government authorities

F

Issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges, visits, study tours and other activities.

An invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China

G

Issued to those who intend to transit through China.

An onward air ticket with confirmed date and seat to the destination country or region or a letter of guarantee issued by a foreign shipping company

C

Issued to foreign crew members of means of international transportation, including aircraft, and ships or to the accompanying family members of the crew members of the above-mentioned ships.

A letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity in China

J1

Issued to resident foreign journalists of foreign news organizations stationed in China.　The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days.

Visa Notification Letter issued by the 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 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.

R

Issued to those who are high-level talents or whose skills are urgently needed.

Documents issued by competent authorities of the Chinese government on accepting individuals who are high-level talents or whose skills are urgently needed.

D

Issued to those who intend to reside in China permanently.

The original and photocopy of the Confirmation Form for Foreigners Permanent Residence Status issued by the Ministry of Public Security of China.