S1 visa 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.     Basic Documents

¨  Passport:      Original foreign passport recognized by China with at least six months of remaining validity and with at least 2 blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.

¨  Original

¨  Photocopy of information page

¨  Visa Application Form (Duly filled with signature).

¨  Photo: Recently-taken (within 6 months) color passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a white background of the size of 48mm×33mm (width of head: 15mm to 22mm, height of head: 28mm to 33mm). The facial expression should be neutral with eyes open, lips closed and ears visible. No ornaments and eyeglasses with frames are allowed.

¨  Proof of legal entry or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship).

¨  HK Identity card (For all the Hong Kong resident) – original and photocopy

¨  Residence status (For the non-permanent resident) - Residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal staying – original and photocopy

¨  Proof of legal entry (For the Visitor) - e.g. Landing Slip – original and photocopy  

¨  Photocopy of the latest Chinese Visa page (if the visa is in separate passport, please photocopy the information page of that passport as well)

¨  If you used to be a Chinese citizen but now have obtained foreign citizenship:

If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide your previous Chinese passport held and a photocopy of its data page.

If you have obtained Chinese visas before and want to apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should present the photocopy 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.)

2.     Supporting Documents

¨  An invitation letter (fax, photocopy or computer printout) from the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work or studies) which contains:

        a)    Information on the applicant (full name, gender, passport number, date of birth, etc.)

              b)    Information on the visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place of                                                      intended residence, relations between the applicant and the inviting individual, financial source for                        expenditures, etc.)

              c)    Information on the inviting individual (name, contact telephone number, address, signature, etc.)

¨  A photocopy of the inviting individual's passport.

¨  A photocopy of the inviting individual's Residence permit.

¨  Certification of relationship (One of the following):

¨  Original and photocopy of marriage certificate,

¨  Original and photocopy of birth certificate,

¨  Original and photocopy of certification of kinship issued by Public Security Bureau,

¨  Original and photocopy of notarized certification of kinship showing the relationship of immediate family members between applicants and inviting individual.

"immediate family members " refers to spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18, parents-in-law.

We kindly remind you that:

Holders of S1 Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit/entry administrations of public security organs under local people's governments at or above the county level in the proposed places of residence for foreigners' residence permits.

Note：

(1)   The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but the consular officer may        require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter.

(2)   If necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other proof documents or supplementary        materials, or require an interview with the applicant.

(3)   The consular officer will decide on whether or not to issue the visa and on its validity, duration of stay and number        of entries in light of specific conditions of the applicant.

(4)   For further details, please visit http://cs.mfa.gov.cn, or http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk .