Notice on the Requirements for Chinese Visa Application
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2023-03-16 05:11
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As of March 15, 2023, the Chinese Consulate-General in Chicago will adopt the following new requirements for Chinese visa application.
1. Visa applications shall be made according to consular jurisdiction. The consular jurisdiction of the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago include: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota 2. Visa Types and Documents: Visa Types | Visa Description | Required Documents (include“A.Basic Documents”and“B.General Documents”) | A. Basic Documents | B. General Documents | L | Issued to those who go to China for tourism | Starting from January 1, 2024, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the United States simplify application documents required for tourist visa (L-visa). Tourist visa applicants within the United States will no longer be required to submit round-trip air ticket booking record, proof of hotel reservation, itinerary or invitation letter. Since visa applications are processed on a case-by-case basis, please refer to the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the United States for specifics. | 1.Passport (The remaining validity must be more than 6 months with at least 2 blank visa pages) 2.Photocopy of the bio-page of the passport 3.COVA Visa Form. Please log on to https://cova.mfa.gov.cn to fill out the form online
(Please follow Annex 1 "Important Tips for online COVA visa form filling")
4.Original and photocopy of the latest Chinese visa or the Chinese residence permit.
*If the previous visa is on the old passport, the old passport is required to be submitted. 5.Photocopy of Proof of Residence (eg, driver's license, utility bill, bank bill) 6.Where You Stay Form (Please see Annex 4, handwritten signature required) 7.If the applicant is a foreigner in the US, they need to provide a photocopy of green card, visa, I20, or I94 to prove their legal residence in the US. 8.If the applicant was of Chinese nationality, this application is the first Chinese visa application after naturalization in a foreign country, please provide 2 photocopies of the bio-page of the Chinese passport and a photocopy of naturalization certificate . In addition, the last physical Chinese passport is needed for the visa application. 9.If the applicant's name has been changed, and it is the first time to apply for a Chinese visa after the name change, a photocopy of the name change document is required. 10. For the visa application by a minor of Chinese origin born in the US, please follow the guidance. | 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 (Please refer to Annex 2 for the contents of the invitation letter) | 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 (Please refer to Annex 2 for the contents of the invitation letter) | Z | Issued to those who intend to work in China | Notice for the Work Permit for Foreigners | S1 | Issued to those who intend to go to China to visit the foreigners working or studying in China to whom they are spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18 or parents-in-law, or to those who intend to go to China for other private affairs. The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days. | 1.An invitation letter fromthe inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work or studies) (Please refer to Annex 3 for the contents of the invitation letter) 2.Photocopies of the inviting individual's passport bio-page and and residence permit 3. Original and photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc) showing the relationship of immediate family members between applicants and inviting individual. *In case of other personal affairs, relevant supporting materials shall be provided upon request | S2 | Issued to those who intend to visit their family members who are 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.An invitation letter from the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work or studies) (Please refer to Annex 3 for the contents of the invitation letter) 2.Photocopies of the inviting individual's passport bio-page, residence permit or visa. 3.Photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc) showing the relationship of immediate family members between applicants and inviting individual. *In case of other personal affairs, relevant supporting materials shall be provided upon request. | 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. 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.An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residencepermit who lives in China. (Please refer to Annex 3 for the contents of the invitation letter) 2.Photocopies of Chinese ID (front and back) of the inviting individual; Or photocopies of the bio-page of the foreigner’s passport and the permanent residence permit (front and back). 3.Original and photocopy of certification showing the relationship of family members between applicant and inviting individual. (eg, marriage certificate, birth certificate) | 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. | 1.An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residencepermit who lives in China; (Please refer to Annex 3 for the contents of the invitation letter) 2.Photocopies of Chinese ID (front and back) of the inviting individual; Or photocopies of thebio-page of the foreigner’s passport and the permanent residence permit (front and back). | R | Issued to High-level talents | Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents | C | Issued to Crew member | Guarantee Letter from transport company | X1 | Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of more than 180 days. | 1.Foreign higher education institution students: A. Photocopy or the original of Confirmation Form for Study in China (Form JW201 or Form JW202) B. Photocopy of the Admission Letter issued by a school or other entities in China
2. Foreign elementary, junior/senior high school students: Photocopy or the original of Confirmation Form for Elementary Stage Students Study in China (For foreign elementary, junior/senior high school students who reside in China for family reunion purpose, application for X1 visa is not compulsory.)
| X2 | Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of no more than 180 days. | Original and photocopy ofAdmission Notice issued by a school or other entities in China. | D | Issued to those who intend to reside in China permanently. | The original and photocopy of the Confirmation Form for Foreigner’s Permanent Residence Status | G | Issued to those who intend to transit throughChina. | An onward air (train or ship) ticket with confirmed date and seat to the destination country or region. | J1/J2 visa should refer to the requirements of the competent authority |
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3.Who do not need to apply for a new visa 1)Foreign nationals who subject to mutual visa exemption agreements, or 2)holding valid APEC Business Travel Cards (Virtual ABTC excepted), 3)all kinds of valid residence permits, 4)valid foreign permanent resident permit ID card, or 5)under the 24-hour Transit Visa Exemption Program are allowed to enter the Mainland of China with no need to apply for new visas, or 6)Those applicable to the visa-exemption policy for Hainan, visa-exemption cruise policy for Shanghai, visa-exemption policy for foreigners to visit Guangdong from Hong Kong and Macao, and visa-exemption policy for ASEAN tour groups to Guilin, Guangxi Please note: *The United States and Canada are transitional members of the APEC travel card program, and the APEC business travel cards issued by the United States and Canada do not have visa functions, and visas are required to go to China. *Please contact the immigration inspection agencies of the intended destination for the application of the 72 and 144-hour Transit Visa Exemption Program.
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