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What is the major purpose of your visit to China and which is the most appropriate visa category for your application

Major Purpose of Visit	Visa Categories	Description of Visa
Exchange,visits, study tours or other relevant activities	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 foster care or visiting relatives with permanent residence in China	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 private affairs	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 or a motor vehicle driver	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)
As a student	X2	(X2)Short term study (no more than 180 days)
Foreigner of high talent or specialist	R	(R)Foreigner of high talent or specialist needed by the State
As a journalist	J1	(J1)Issued to resident foreign journalists/media staff or foreign news organizations stationed in China. The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days.
As a journalist	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 Residence	D	(D)Person coming to China to take up permanent residence

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Major Purpose of Visit	Visa Categories	Description of Visa
Exchange,visits, study tours or other relevant activities	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 foster care or visiting relatives with permanent residence in China	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 private affairs	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 or a motor vehicle driver	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)
As a student	X2	(X2)Short term study (no more than 180 days)
Foreigner of high talent or specialist	R	(R)Foreigner of high talent or specialist needed by the State
As a journalist	J1	(J1)Issued to resident foreign journalists/media staff or foreign news organizations stationed in China. The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days.
As a journalist	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 Residence	D	(D)Person coming to China to take up permanent residence