Guarantee letter issued by
foreign transportation company or invitation letter issued by relevant units in China
Issued to those who
intend to study in
China for a period of more than 180 days.
1.Foreign higher education institution students:
A. Photocopy or the original of Confirmation Form for Study in China (Form JW201 or Form JW202)
B. Photocopy of the Admission Letter issued by a school or other entities in
China
2. Foreign elementary, junior/senior high school
Photocopy or the original of Confirmation Form for Elementary Stage Students Study in China
(For foreign elementary, junior/senior high school students who reside in China for family reunion purpose, application for X1 visa is not
Issued to those who
intend to study in
China for a period of nomore than 180
1.Photocopy or the original of Admission Notice issued by a school or other entities in China.
2. Photocopy or the original of Information Form for Foreign Students' Short-term Visit (Form DQ, if have)
Issued to those who
intend to reside in
The original and
photocopy of the Confirmation Form for Foreigner’s Permanent Residence
Issued to those who intend to transit
An onward air (train or
ship) ticket with
confirmed date and seat to the destination country or
media personnel who intend to visit China for news report
An invitation letter issued by a relevant entity in
Note: in some cases the applicant might be asked to provide PU/TE category invitation letter. The Office
will give guidance
Ⅳ.How to submit visa applications
1.The applicants shall prepare visa applicaiton materials as requested in " ⅢVisa Types and Required Documents" , and fill out the "China Online Visa Application(COVA)" form on https://cova.mfa.gov.cn/ .
2. The applicants or agents shall take all visa application materials and visit the Visa Office to submit visa applications. The Office will isse a receipt with date for passport pickup. The applicants or agnets can come back to the Office for payment and pickup on the date written on the receipt.
Annex 1 Important Tips for online COVA visa form filling
(1) Please carefully read the prompts and requirements of the COVA form system, and complete the entries of the visa application COVA online form step by step, making sure that the information is true, accurate and complete. Please note: Once the application form has been submitted, it cannot be modified in any way.
(2) The"location"option for submitting the visa application should be in line with the consular jurisdiction.
(3) Basic personal information. Surname, middle name (please fill the middle name into 1.1C together with the given name),given names, gender, date of birth, nationality, passport number, passport type, etc. must be exactly the same as those on the passport information page, otherwise your visa application will be returned.
(4) If you were born in China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan), please note:
1. Application form 1.1E The native language name must be entered in Chinese with the Chinese character input method, please do not fill in "Chinese", "Chinese language", etc.
2. In the application form 1.6G, select "Yes" for "former nationality", and then select the nationality information.
3. Item 1.6H of the application form is required if the applicant was born in China and is applying for a Chinese visa for the first time. This entry will be automatically generated during the form filling process.
(5) Completely fill in the work experience and educational background
1. Please fill in the complete work experience after graduation from school.
2. The “position” and “duty” of the application form 3.3D and 3.3E must be filled in completely.
3. Please fill in the complete learning experience since high school in 4.2, and the diploma/degree and major in 4.2C and 4.2D must be completed.
(6) Completely fill in each address
The address of the spouse in 5.5A of the application form, and the addresses of the parents in 5.5B and 5.5C must fill in the address of the current location, not the address of the place of birth. The address must be filled in completely, including street, city, state, and country.
(7) If you choose "not applicable" for any entry in the form, you need to state the reason for “not applicable”.
(8) Printing and signing. After completing the COVA online form filling, you must print out a full set of application forms, including the "Confirmation of Online Visa application" and "Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China" (depending on the individual filling situation, a total of 9 to 10 pages will be generated). All the pages of the forms must be printed to turn in, the signature and date on the Confirmation Page and the 8th page of Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China must be handwritten by the applicant him/herself. Visa applicant under the age of 18 is signed by their guardian, and meanwhile add a handwritten signature in the "For person filling in the application on the applicant’s behalf".
Annex 2 Contents of S1, S2, Q1, Q2 Visa Invitation Letter
Inviter’s name XX, gender X, date of birth: XX, Chinese ID number XXX (or foreign passport number XX, Chinese permanent residence card number XX), current address in China is XX, contact phone number XX, email XX.
I hereby invite the following relatives to visit China for a short-term visit/long-term residence. He/She plans to go to China on XX, and stay in China for XX days.
Invitee information: name XX, gender X, date of birth XX, nationality XX, passport number XX, and the relative relationship with the inviter is XX.
Inviter's signature: Date:
Annex 3 Contents of M, and F Visa Invitation Letter
(1) Personal information of the invitee: name, gender, date of birth, passport number, etc.
(2) Information about the invitee’s visit to China: reason for coming to China, date of arrival and departure, place of visit, relationship with the inviting unit or inviter, who will pay for the travel, etc.
(3) Inviting party information: inviting party name, address, telephone number, official seal, legal representative or inviter’s signature, date, etc. (the information must be included in the text of the invitation letter)
Please note: According to the visa application requirements, applicants not in the United States can not apply for a visa from the Consulate-General in the United States.)
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