Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to China.
- SHORT STAYTOURISMTOUR GROUPChina L Visa (Tourist Visa)China's tourist visa for travellers visiting for tourism. The Group L variant is issued to those travelling as part of an organised tour group.View visa details
- BUSINESSTRADEChina M Visa (Business Visa)For foreign nationals travelling to China for commercial and trade activities, such as meetings, negotiations and other short-term business dealings.View visa details
- SHORT STAYNON-COMMERCIALChina F Visa (Exchanges and Visits)For foreign nationals invited to China for exchanges, visits, study tours and other non-commercial activities, rather than paid work or trade.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITChina G Visa (Transit Visa)For travellers transiting through China to another country. Some may instead qualify for separate visa-free transit arrangements depending on route and nationality.View visa details
- WORKJOURNALISTChina J Visa (Journalist Visa)China's journalist visa. The J1 is for resident journalists posted to China, while the J2 covers journalists making a short-term reporting trip.View visa details
- WORKPAID EMPLOYMENTZ Work VisaThe entry visa for foreign nationals coming to China to take up paid employment, typically converted into a work-type residence permit after arrival.View visa details
- WORKSTATE CLEARANCEForeigner's Work PermitThe State clearance a foreign employee must hold before working in China, tiered by talent classification and required alongside the work visa and residence permit.View visa details
- WORKRESIDENCEWork-Type Residence PermitThe permit that authorises a foreign employee's actual stay in China, obtained after entering the country on a Z or R visa.View visa details
- WORKCREWC Crew VisaFor foreign crew members working aboard international trains, aircraft and vessels serving China.View visa details
- STUDYSTUDENTChina X Visa (Student Visa)China's student visa. The X1 covers long-term study of more than 180 days, while the X2 is for short-term study of up to 180 days.View visa details
- STUDYLONG-TERMX1 Student VisaThe entry visa for foreign nationals coming to China for long-term study, converted into a study-type residence permit once they arrive.View visa details
- STUDYSHORT-TERMX2 Student VisaThe short-term study visa for foreign nationals whose course in China is brief enough that it does not require a residence permit.View visa details
- FAMILYREUNIONChina Q Visa (Family of Chinese Citizens and Permanent Residents)For family members of Chinese citizens and of foreigners holding permanent residence in China. The Q1 is for long-term residence and the Q2 for short visits.View visa details
- FAMILYVISITChina S Visa (Family of Foreigners Working or Studying in China)For family members of foreigners who are working or studying in China. The S1 covers long-term stays and the S2 short visits.View visa details
- BUSINESSHIGH-LEVEL TALENTR Talent VisaChina's visa for high-level foreign talent and urgently needed specialists actively sought by the State.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENTD Permanent Residence VisaThe entry visa for foreign nationals who have been approved to settle permanently in China.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTGREEN CARDForeign Permanent Resident ID CardChina's permanent-residence status and identity card for approved foreign nationals, sometimes called the Chinese green card.View visa details
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