中国签证申请类别

Visa Categories

Description of Visa

C

This visa class is 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

This visa class is issued to those who intend to reside in China permanently.

F

This visa class is issued to those who intend to travel to China for exchanges, visits, study tour, and other activities.

G

Issued to those who intend to transit through China.

J1

Issued to resident foreign journalists of foreign news organizations stationed in China.The intended duration
of stay in China exceeds 180 days.

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.

L

Issued to those who intend to go to China as a tourist.

M

Issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial and trade activities.

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.

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.

R

Issued to those who are high-level talents or whose skills are urgently needed in 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.

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.

X1

Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of more than 180 days.

X2

Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of no more than 180 days.

Issued to those who intend to work in China.