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Unveiling the various visa varieties
April 27, 2009, Monday
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VISAS are a must for those who are traveling abroad and of course for our foreign friends coming to China. Depending on the purpose of the visit the applications and the back-up materials can be quite different.
Tourist Visa (L-Visa): This visa is for foreigners who come to China for tourism, family visits or other private issues. Foreign travelers need to provide documentation to prove that they have enough funds to travel. They may also need to show their return tickets for trains, ships or planes indicating when they leave China for other countries or regions. If you come to China for a family visit, you may have to provide the letter of invitation from your family members in China.
Visit Visa (F-Visa): This visa is for those who come to China to visit, inspect, lecture, do business, or work involving culture or science, short-term study and internships shorter than six months. The applicant has to provide the letters of invitation or information.
Education Visa (X-Visa): This visa is for those who will stay in China for study or internships for more than six months. The applicant should provide the company or college's "Application Form for Foreigners to Study in China" (JW201 or JW202), the admission letter and a record for a foreigner's health check.
Employment Visa (Z-Visa): This visa is for those who will work in China and their family members, as well as those who come to China for commercial performance. Depending on personal situations, the applicant may have to offer the Certificate of Foreigners' Employment in PRC (this certificate is obtained by the employer from the local administration), and a Certificate of a Representative in China.
Transit Visa (G-Visa): This visa is for those who pass through China and go to other countries. The applicant should provide a current visa for the destination country and tickets.
Crewmember Visa (C-Visa): This visa is for those stewards and crew who come to China working on aircraft, ships or land transport. The applicant should offer certificates and documentation according to the agreements and laws of China.
Journalist Visa (J-Visa): This visa is for employees of news organizations. J-1 Visa is for foreign journalists who come to China to work for at least one year, while the J-2 Visa is for those who come to China for temporary interviews. The applicant should have certificates provided by the Chinese local administration.
Residence Visa (D-Visa): This visa is for foreign citizens who are going to live permanently in China. The applicant should provide a confirmation form. This form should be obtained by the applicant or his or her relatives assigned in China from the local administration of exit and entry management.
Z-Visa, J-1 Visa, D-Visa and X-Visa applicants should apply for residence approval from their local police station within 30 days after entering China.
(Translated by Pan Zheng)
Tourist Visa (L-Visa): This visa is for foreigners who come to China for tourism, family visits or other private issues. Foreign travelers need to provide documentation to prove that they have enough funds to travel. They may also need to show their return tickets for trains, ships or planes indicating when they leave China for other countries or regions. If you come to China for a family visit, you may have to provide the letter of invitation from your family members in China.
Visit Visa (F-Visa): This visa is for those who come to China to visit, inspect, lecture, do business, or work involving culture or science, short-term study and internships shorter than six months. The applicant has to provide the letters of invitation or information.
Education Visa (X-Visa): This visa is for those who will stay in China for study or internships for more than six months. The applicant should provide the company or college's "Application Form for Foreigners to Study in China" (JW201 or JW202), the admission letter and a record for a foreigner's health check.
Employment Visa (Z-Visa): This visa is for those who will work in China and their family members, as well as those who come to China for commercial performance. Depending on personal situations, the applicant may have to offer the Certificate of Foreigners' Employment in PRC (this certificate is obtained by the employer from the local administration), and a Certificate of a Representative in China.
Transit Visa (G-Visa): This visa is for those who pass through China and go to other countries. The applicant should provide a current visa for the destination country and tickets.
Crewmember Visa (C-Visa): This visa is for those stewards and crew who come to China working on aircraft, ships or land transport. The applicant should offer certificates and documentation according to the agreements and laws of China.
Journalist Visa (J-Visa): This visa is for employees of news organizations. J-1 Visa is for foreign journalists who come to China to work for at least one year, while the J-2 Visa is for those who come to China for temporary interviews. The applicant should have certificates provided by the Chinese local administration.
Residence Visa (D-Visa): This visa is for foreign citizens who are going to live permanently in China. The applicant should provide a confirmation form. This form should be obtained by the applicant or his or her relatives assigned in China from the local administration of exit and entry management.
Z-Visa, J-1 Visa, D-Visa and X-Visa applicants should apply for residence approval from their local police station within 30 days after entering China.
(Translated by Pan Zheng)
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