Visa Type, Check List and Major purpose of visiting to China
|
No. |
Major purpose of your visit to China |
Types of visa |
Check list |
|
1 |
Travel-Independent Tourist |
L |
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| Travel-Group member | |||
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2 |
Trade |
M |
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| Participation in Competition(s) | |||
| Other commercial activities | |||
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3 |
Academic exchanges |
F |
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| Cultural exchanges(e.g. a non-profit performance) | |||
| Religious exchanges | |||
| NGO activities | |||
| Vonunteering(90 days or less) | |||
| Foreign expert with pre-approved letters of ivitation | |||
| Geographic surveying and mapping activities | |||
|
4 |
Family member of Chinese citizen applying for residence in China for family reunion |
Q1 |
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| Family member of foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China who is applying for residence in China for a family reunion | |||
| Residence visa for child to be fostered in China | |||
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5 |
Relative of Chinese citizen(s) living in China applying for a visa for visit less than 180 days |
Q2 |
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| Relative of foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China applying for a visa for visit less than 180 days | |||
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6 |
Spouse, parent, child under the age of 18 or parent-in-law of foreigner(s) residing in China for work, study or other purpose who visit China for 180 days or more |
S1 |
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| person who needs to reside in China for other personal matters | |||
|
7 |
Family member of foreigner(s) staying or residing in China for work, study or other purpose who visit China for less than 180 days |
S2 |
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| Applying for a visa to stay in China for other personal matters, such as adoption, handing litigation, inheritance, real estate or medical treatment | |||
|
8 |
For commercial performance |
Z |
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| Foreign expert working in China | |||
| Chief representative or representative of a foreign company | |||
| Offsore oil operations | |||
| Vonunteering( more than 90 days ) | |||
| Foreigner working in China with a Work Permit issued by the Chinese government | |||
|
9 |
Long term study (more than 180 days) |
X1 |
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10 |
Short term study (no more than 180 days) |
X2 |
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|
11 |
Resident foreign journalist of permenat office of a foreign news agency in China |
J1 |
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12 |
Foreign journalist visiting China for short-term news coverage |
J2 |
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13 |
Crew member performin duties on board an international train |
C |
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| Crew member performin duties on board an international aircraft | |||
| Crew member performin duties on board an international vessel or accompanying family member | |||
| Vehicle driver engaged in international transportation services | |||
|
14 |
Transit through China |
G |
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15 |
Person coming to China to take up permanent residence |
D |
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16 |
Foreign of high talent or specialist needed by the State |
R |
