China Visa Types

(L) Independent tourist；(L) Group member

(F) Academic exchanges;;(F) Cultural exchanges (e.g. non-profit performance);(F) Religious exchanges;(F) NGO activities;(F) Volunteering (90 days or less);(F) Foreign expert with pre-approved letters of invitation ;(F) Geographic surveying and mapping activities;

(M)Trade;(M)Participation in Competition(s);(M)Other commercial activities;

(Q1) Family member of Chinese citizen applying for residence in China for family reunion,(Q1)Family member of foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China who is applying for residence in China for a family reunion,(Q1)Residence visa for child to be fostered in China

(Q2)Relative of Chinese citizen(s) living in China applying for a visa for visit less than 180 days,(Q2)Relative of foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China applying for a visa for visit less than 180 days

(S1)Spouse, parent, child under the age of 18 or parent-in-law of foreigner(s) residing in China for work, study or other purposes who visit China for 180 days or more,(S1)Person who needs to reside in China for other personal matters

(S2)Family member of foreigner(s) staying or residing in China for work, study or other purposes who visit China for less than 180 days,(S2)Applying for a visa to stay in China for other personal matters, such as handling litigation, inheritance, real estate or medical treatment

(Z)Foreign expert working in China,(Z)For commercial performance,(Z)Chief representative or representative of a foreign company,(Z)Offshore oil operations,(Z)Volunteering (more than 90 days),(Z) Foreigner working in China with a Work Permit issued by the Chinese government

(X1)Long term study (more than 180 days)

(X2)Short term study (no more than 180 days)

(J1)Resident foreign journalist of permanent office of a foreign news agency in China

(J2)Foreign journalist visiting China for short-term news coverage

(C)Crew member performing duties on board an international train,(C)Crew member performing duties on board an international aircraft,(C)Crew member performing duties on board an international vessel or accompanying family member,(C) Vehicle driver engaged in international transportation services;

(G)Transit through China;

(D)Person coming to China to take up permanent residence;

(R) Foreigner of high talent or specialist needed by the State;