China Visa

Chinese visa types

Symbol

The entry purpose in accordance with visa symbol

Tourist Visa

L

  (L) Individual travel;

  (L) Group travel;

Business Visa

M

  (M) Commercial activities;

  (M) Join the competition;

  (M) Other commercial activities;

Working

Z

  (Z) Foreign experts work in China;

  (Z) Commercial performances;

  (Z) Chief representative of resident represents agencies of foreign companies in China

  (Z) Offshore oil and gas exploitation activities;

  (Z) Volunteer, charity (over 90 days);

  (Z) Other immigrants who have obtained a work permit for foreigners issued by the authorities of Chinese Government;

Study Visa

X1

  (X1) Study long-term (over 180 days);

Study Visa

X2

  (X2) Study short-term (no exceeding 180 days);

Family Visa - Family members or relatives of Chinese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence in China.

Q1

  (Q1) Family members of Chinese citizens apply for family reunion residence;

  (Q1) Foreign family members with permanent residence in China apply for the purpose of family reunion;

  (Q1) Applicants applying for entry for adoption purposes;

Family Visa - Family members or relatives of Chinese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence in China.

Q2

  (Q2) Relatives of Chinese citizens enter for short-term visits (less than 180 days);

  (Q2) Relatives of Chinese citizens enter for short-term visits (less than 180 days);

Family Visa -Family members of foreigners staying in China who need to stay in China for other personal reasons.

S1

(S1) Spouses, parents, children under 18 years old, parents of spouses of foreigners residing in China for the purpose of working, studying, entering for long-term visits (over 180 days);

Family Visa - Family members of foreigners staying in China who need to stay in China for other personal reasons.

S2

(S2) Foreigners coming to China for a short term (stay period not exceeding 180 days) to visit relatives residing in China for the purpose of studying, working...;

(S2) Entering the country for other personal reasons (legal proceedings, inheritance, medical treatment, liquidation of assets in China...).

List of Documents

Chinese Tourist Visa

Chinese Business/ Commercial Visa

Chinese Working Visa

Documents in accordance with Entry Purpose 

1. Round-trip flight reservations;
2. Accommodation booking;
3. Travel schedule or invitation letter from individuals/organizations in China, the letter includes:

• Personal information of the invitee
• Information about the invitee's schedule
• Personal information of the inviter or organizations, contact methods.
• The inviter or organizations must sign and stamp (the inviter must provide a copy of ID card).

1. Invitation letter from the Chinese company;
2. A copy of Business Registration Certificate of Chinese company;
3. Decision to dispatch a Vietnamese employee to go on a business trip;
4. A copy of Business Registration Certificate of Vietnamese company;
5. In case applicant is the legal representative of the company, it is required to provide the original Business Registration Certificate for comparison on the date of submitting the application.

1. License to recruit foreign employees issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security of China;
2. Notification letter of approving work permit for foreigners” issued by the Department of Foreign Experts
3. Original and copy of the "Registration Certificate of Permanent Representative Office" of the foreign enterprise issued by Ministry of Industry and Trade;
4. Original and copy of commercial art performance license issued by the Ministry of Culture and Information of China;
5. Original and copy of Invitation Letter to have foreigners to participate in offshore oil exploitation activities issued by China Haiyang Petroleum Corporation.

Documents required for All Applicants

1. Original passport with more than 6 months remaining validity, at least 2 blank pages;
2. 02 photos 48mm x 33mm with white background, taken within the last 6 months;
3. Photocopy of bio-data page in passport;
4. Photocopy of previous Chinese visa (If any);
5. Visa application form. Complete the online declaration at https://www.visaforchina.cn/globle/, print it out and sign it;
6. For Vietnamese applicants: Notarized true copy of ID card; 
7. For applicants under 18 years old - Need to provide the following additional documents:

• Applicants under 18 years old will have their parents or legal guardian sign and acknowledge the fifth section of the application form. In case a legal guardian's signature is required, you must provide the original and a copy of relevant legal documents, the original passport of the guardian and a photocopy of bio-data page in his/her passport.
• Applicants under 18 years of age must provide original and copy of birth certificate (required information of parents). If the birth certificate is not in English, Chinese or Vietnamese, a translation must be attached. If personal information in the documents mentioned above is adjusted, other supporting documents provided by the competent authority must be attached.
• If both parents or one of them does not have a Vietnamese passport, please provide the original and a copy of a valid Vietnam visa and/or work permit.

       8. For those who once held Chinese nationality and then changed to another nationality: Provide previous Chinese passport or original Chinese visa
       9. Documents proving residence:

• For Vietnamese: Copy of household registration book or Confirmation of residence information which is CT07 or CT08;
• For foreigners: Original and photocopy of valid Visa/E-visa/Vietnam temporary residence card and Vietnam entry stamp.

Nationality

Number of entries

China Embassy Fee

Visa Application Center Fee

Vietnamese

3 months - single

45 USD

690,000 VND

6 months - double

68 USD

690,000 VND

6 months - multiple 

90 USD

690,000 VND

1 year - multiple 

135 USD

690,000 VND

American

Single, double, multiple 

139 USD

690,000 VND

Canada

Single, double, multiple 

60 USD

690,000 VND

Brazil

Single, double, multiple 

105 USD

690,000 VND

Argentina

Single, double, multiple 

113 USD

690,000 VND

Other nationalities

3 months - single

23 USD

690,000 VND

6 months - double

34 USD

690,000 VND

6 months - multiple 

45 USD

690,000 VND

1 year - multiple 

68 USD

690,000 VND