China Family Visit more than 180 days -Q2 Visa – U.S. Citizens: Foreigners 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.
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CHINA FAMILY VISIT VISAS
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- Applicant’s Passport: original, undamaged; valid for at least another 6 months.
- Visa Application Form: Please download, complete, print, and sign the China visa application
- Important: The visa application must be filled out on your computer and then printed. They should not be completed by hand.
- You must provide 10 years of work experience
- Please sign the application form(section 9.1A). (HAND SIGNATURE ONLY)
- Photograph: one recent, clear, front view, in color, professional 2″x2″ passport photo of the applicant with a plain white or off-white background.
- Previous Chinese Visas and Chinese residence permit(if any): For applicants with a China Visa issued prior to March 26, 2020, you must submit the old visa and passport to the Embassy.
- Copy of Driver’s License: copy of the front and back of the driver’s license
- Copy of Vaccination Card: copy of the front and back of the vaccination card
- Where you Stay Form: Please complete, sign, and date
- Invitation Letter: issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in China. The invitation letter should contain:
- Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
- Information on the visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting individual, financial source for expenditures)
- Information on the inviting individual (name, contact number, address, signature, etc.)
- Photocopy of Chinese ID or foreign passport and permanent residence permit of the inviting individual.
REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-US CITIZENS
- Notarized copy of the front and back of the green card. (A valid U.S. visa with a valid I-94 card is also acceptable.)
- Note: Fees and processing times for non-U.S. passport holders may vary from the fees and processing times published on the website.
- Note: Consulate may contact you for an in-person visit.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS BORN IN CHINA, HONG KONG, MACAU, OR TAIWAN
- Chinese name. The applicant’s name is written in Chinese characters.
- Proof of name change. If the applicant’s name has changed since birth, please provide a copy of the court order or marriage certificate showing the name change.
- Previous visa. Copy of a previously issued Chinese visa or copy of the information page from your Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwanese passport. Note: If your old passport has not been canceled, you will be required to submit the original passport with your application.
INFORMATION FOR PERSONS OF TIBETAN ORIGIN
- You must make a personal appearance at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center to process your visa if you are a person of Tibetan origin. The Visa Application Service Center will require additional documents in order to process your visa and Fast Passports & Visas is unable to assist in these procedures.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS
- Both parents must sign the minor’s application. (The Minor Applicant does not sign the application.)
- Notarized copy of the applicant’s birth certificate
- Copy of both parents’ driver’s licenses.
