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.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.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