Notice on the Latest Requirements for Visa Application(6.14)
In accordance with the relevant arrangement, starting from 14th June 2022, the General Consulate China in Kuching will make adjustments on visa application requirements for business, work and family visits to China as follows:
1. application procedures
1.1 Visa applications except for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders and Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visas
a. Fill out the visa application form online (https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn), print out the confirmation page and form, and sign the confirmation page and item 9 of the form.
b. Make an appointment online to submit the application and print out the visa appointment confirmation form.
c. Submit the application in person at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in Kuching at the appointment time.
1.2 Applications for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders and Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visas
Please fill out the visa application form online (https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn, no online appointment is required), print out the confirmation page and form, sign the confirmation page and item 9 of the form, and submit the visa application to the Consular Office of the Consulate.
2. Material Requirements except for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders and Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visas
2.1 Application form completed online ( please print-out of the full form, 8 pages in total):
2.2 Original passport and copy of the information page or other pages if needed:
2.3 Two original photo same as in the application form:
2.4 Certificate of lawful stay or residence permit (for citizens of other countries who are in Malaysia);
2.5 Original Chinese passport or original Chinese visa (for those who had Chinese nationality and later joined a foreign nationality):
2.6 Certificate of COVID-19 vaccination:
2.7 In addition to the visa documents in 2.1 to 2.6 above, the following types of visa documents must be submitted:
|
Categories of Visa |
Description |
Required Documents |
|
M-Visa F-Visa |
Issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial and technology activities. |
Invitation letter issued by the central and state organs, central enterprises, foreign affairs and commercial departments of provincial governments, and foreign affairs departments of municipal governments |
|
Z-Visa |
Issued to those who intend to work in China. |
Effective “Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit” or the original “Foreigner's Work Permit” |
|
Q1-Visa Q2-Visa |
Issued to foreign family members of Chinese citizens or foreign family members of foreigners with permanent residence status in China.*"family members" refers to spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, spouses of children, brothers and sisters, grandparents and grandchildren. |
① Certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, household register, certification of kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between applicant and inviting individual ② An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in China ③ Proof of the inviting individual's Chinese identity (e.g. Chinese ID card, household register), or foreigner's passport and Chinese permanent residence permit |
|
S1-Visa S2-Visa |
Issued to spouse, parents, children under the age of 18, parents of the spouse of the holder of a Z visa or work category residence permit. |
① Original certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of immediate family members between applicants and inviting individual ② An invitation letter from the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work) ③ A photocopy of the inviting individual's passport and residence permit. |
|
S2-Visa |
For emergency humanitarian visas, such as those for funerals or visits to critically ill relatives in China. |
The identity documents of the deceased or ill relative (e.g. foreigner's passport, etc.), a death certificate or a certificate of diagnosis, critical illness notice issued by a hospital, proof of kinship, etc. shall be submitted. |
|
R-Visa |
Issued to those who are high-level talents or whose skills are urgently needed in China. |
“Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents”*Spouses and children under the age of 18 submit proof of relationship (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate) to apply for an S2 visa. |
|
C-Visa |
Issued to crew members. |
A letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity in China |
3.Contact Information
3.1 For Visa applications except for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders and Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visas, please contact Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Kuching.
a. Address: 2nd Floor, 2 ½ Miles, Wisma Naim, Rock Road, 93200, Kuching, Sarawak
b. Business Hours: Monday-Friday. Closed on Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays.
c. Call: 082-259885 (Weekdays 09:00am-16:00 pm)
d. Fax: 082-256885
e. Email: kuchingcenter@visaforchina.org
3.2 For Visa applications for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders and Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visas, please contact the Consular Office of the Consulate.
a. Call: 082-238344 or 011-12597159 (Weekdays 08:30-12:00 am, 14:30-17:00 pm)
b. E-mail: kch.shuangyou@gmail.com
c. Fax: 082-232244
d. Address: LOT 276 BLOCK 10 JALAN ONG TIANG SWEE 93200 KUCHING SARAWAK
Consulate-General of The People’s Republic of China in Kuching
14,
June 2022
