Notice on the Latest Requirements for Visa Application
（Update on January 6th , 2023）
In accordance with the relevant arrangement,
starting from 8 January, 2023, the Consulate General of the People’s Republic
of China in Kuching will make adjustments on visa application requirements 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 full form(8 pages in total), and sign the confirmation page and item 9 of the form.
b. Make an appointment online (https://avas.cs.mfa.gov.cn) to submit the application and print
out the visa appointment confirmation form.
*Applicants can also complete the
online form and make an online appointment through the Chinese Visa Application
Service Center (CVASC) in Kuching website at www.visaforchina.cn.
C. Submit the application in person with
materials (please see Part 2 for material requirements) at the CVASC in Kuching at the appointment time and retain ten fingerprints.
*The
following applicants can be exempt from fingerprint collection: Applicants
under the age of 14 or over 70; Diplomatic passport holders, or applicants
eligible for Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy visas; Applicants who already had
their fingerprints collected within the past five years
at the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching or the CVASC in
Kuching with the same passport; Applicants with all fingers uncollectible.
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 full form(8 pages in total), sign the confirmation page and item 9 of the form, and submit the visa application with original passport with at least six months of
remaining validity and blank visa pages, a photocopy of the passport's data
page and the photo page if it is separate and an official note to the Consulate
General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching.
2. Material Requirements except for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders
and Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visas
2.1 Passport
Original passport with at least six months of remaining
validity and blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport's data page and
the photo page if it is separate.
2.2 Visa Application Form and Photo
One Visa Application Form completed online (please print-out
of the full form, 8 pages in total) with one original photo same as in the
application form.
2.3 Proof of legal stay or residence status
(applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
If you are not applying for the visa in the country of
your citizenship, you must provide the original and photocopy of your valid
certificates or visa of stay, residence, employment or student status, or other
valid certificates of legal staying provided by the Sarawak authorities.
2.4 Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous
Chinese visas (applicable to foreign citizens those who were Chinese citizens
and 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.)
2.5 In
addition to the visa documents in 2.1 to 2.4 above, the following types of visa
documents must be submitted:
Visa Categories
Description of
Visa
Supporting
Documents
C
Issued to foreign crew members of means
of international transportation, including aircraft, trains and ships,
or motor vehicle drivers engaged in cross-border transport activities, or to
the accompanying family members of the crew members of the above-mentioned
ships.
Issued to foreign crew members
of means of international transportation, including aircraft,
trains and ships, or motor vehicle drivers engaged in cross-border transport
activities, or to the accompanying family members of the crew members of the
above-mentioned ships.
D
Issued to those who
intend to reside in China permanently.
The original and photocopy of the
Confirmation Form for Foreigners Permanent Residence Status issued by the
Ministry of Public Security of China.
F
Issued to those who
intend to go to China for exchanges, visits, study toursand other
activities.
An invitation letter issued by a relevant
entity or individual in China.
G
Issued to those who
intend to transit through China.
An onward air (train or ship) ticket with
confirmed date and seat to the destination country or region.
J1
Issued to resident
foreign journalists of foreign news organizations stationed in China. The intended
duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days.
Visa Notification Letter issued by the
Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and an
official letter issued by the media organization for which the journalist
works.
J2
Issued to foreign
journalists who intend to go to China for short-term news coverage. The intended
duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days.
Visa Notification Letter issued by the
Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or other
authorized units in China and an official letter issued by the media organization
for which the journalist works.
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, or trade fair invitation or other
invitation letters issued by relevant entity or individual.
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 residence
permit who lives in China.
(2) Photocopy of Chinese ID of the
inviting individual or foreign passport and permanent residence permit.
(3) Original and a photocopy of
certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of
kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification of
kinship) showing the relationship of family members between applicant and
inviting individual.
"Family members" refers to
spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers,
sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.
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 residence
permit who lives in China.
(2) A photocopy of Chinese ID or
foreign passport and permanent residence permit of the inviting individual
R
Issued to those who
are high-level talents or whose skills are urgently needed in China.
The applicant should submit relevant
certification in accordance with relevant regulations, and meet the relevant
requirements of the competent authorities of the Chinese government on
high-level talents and individualnel with special skills urgently needed by
China,
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 from the
inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work or
studies)
(2) A photocopy of the inviting
individual's passport and residence permit
(3)Original and a photocopy of
certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of
kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or 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.
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.
For visiting family members for a
short period, the following documents are required:
(1)An invitation letter issued by
the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work
or studies)
(2) A photocopy of the inviting
individual's (a foreigner who stays or lives in China for work or studies)
passport and residence permit
(3) A photocopy of certification
(marriage certificate, birth certificate or notarized certification of
kinship) showing the relationship of family members between the applicant and
the inviting individual.
"Family members" refers to
spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers,
sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.
For private affairs, documentation
identifying the nature of the private affairs should be provided as required
by the consular officer.
X1
Issued to those who
intend to study in China for a period of more than 180 days.
(1) Original and photocopy of the
Admission Letter issued by a school or other entities in China.
(2) Original and photocopy of
"Visa Application for Study in China" (Form JW201 or Form JW202).
X2
Issued to those
who intend to study in China for a period of no more than 180 days.
Original and photocopy of Admission Notice
issued by a school or other entities in China.
Z
Issued to those who intend to work in
China.
“Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work
Permit” or the original “Foreigner's Work Permit”
Special Reminder
(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.
The invitation letter should
contain:
a. Information on the applicant
(full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
b. Information on the
visit (purpose of visit, intended arrival date, place(s) of intended
residence, intended duration of residence, arrival and departure dates,
relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual,
financial source for expenditures)
c. Information on the
inviting individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp,
signature of legal representative or the inviting individual, etc.)
(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) If the material
is in Malay only, it must first be translated into Chinese or English by a
qualified translator (e.g., court interpreter) or agency.
(4) 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.
2.6 Sarawak Citizen's Application
for Multiple Entry Visas to China
In addition to the visa documents in 2.1 to 2.5 above,the supporting documents (e.g.
photocopies of previous Chinese visas or previous records of travelling to
China) for multiple entry visa are as follows:
M-Visa
(1) 6-month to 1-year multiple entry M-Visa: A photocopy
of previous Chinese visa within 5 years.
(2) 2-year multiple entry M-Visa: A photocopy of previous
6-month to 1-year multiple entry Chinese visa; or photocopies of previous
records of travelling to China for more than 3 times within 5 years.
(3) 3-year multiple entry M-Visa: A photocopy of previous
2-year multiple entry Chinese visa within 5 years; or photocopies of previous 1-year multiple entry Chinese visa for more
than 2 times within 5 years; or photocopies of previous records of travelling
to China for more than 5 times within 5 years.
Q2-visa
(1) 6-month to 2-year multiple entry Q2-Visa: A photocopy
of previous Chinese visa within 5 years.
(2) 3-year to 5-year multiple entry Q2-Visa: A photocopy
of previous 2-year multiple entry Chinese visa; or photocopies of previous 1-year
multiple entry Chinese visa for more than 2 times.
S2-Visa
For visiting family members for a short period:
Multiple entry S2-visa with a validity period not
exceeding the validity period of the inviting individual's residence permit.
For private affairs such as inheritance, litigation,
having real estate in China, etc.:
(1) 6-month to 1-year multiple entry S2-Visa: A photocopy
of previous Chinese visa within 5 years.
(2) 2-year multiple entry S2-Visa: A photocopy of
previous 6-month to 1-year multiple entry Chinese visa; or photocopies of
previous records of travelling to China for more than 3 times within 5 years.
(3) 3-year multiple entry S2-Visa: A photocopy of
previous 2-year multiple entry Chinese visa within 5 years; or photocopies of
previous 1-year multiple entry Chinese
visa for more than 2 times within 5 years; or photocopies of previous records
of travelling to China for more than 5 times within 5 years.
3. Contact Information
3.1 For Visa applications
except for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders and Diplomatic, Service and
Courtesy Visas, please contact the CVASC in
Kuching.
a.Call: 082-259885 (Weekdays 09:00am-16:00 pm)
b.Email: kuchingcenter@visaforchina.org
c.Fax: 082-256885
d.Address: 2nd Floor, 2 ½
Miles, Wisma Naim, Rock Road, 93200, Kuching, Sarawak.
3.2 For Visa applications for Diplomatic and Service Passport
Holders and Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visas, Please contact the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China
in Kuching.
a.Call: 082-238344 or 011-12597159 (Weekdays 08:30-12:00 am,
14:00-17:00 pm)
b. E-mail: kuching@csm.mfa.gov.cn
c. Fax: 082-232244
d. Address: Lot 276, Block 10, Jalan Ong Tiang Swee,
93200 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
6th January 2023
Consulate-General of The People's Republic of China in Kuching
