Types of visa
2017 - 12 - 08Based on purposes for visa, Chinese visas include diplomatic visa, service visa, courtesy visa, and ordinary visa.
Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners
2017 - 12 - 08These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Exit and Entry Administration Law).
Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China
2017 - 12 - 08In order to regulate exit/entry administration, safeguard the sovereignty, security and social order of the People’s Republic of China, and promote foreign exchanges and opening to the outside world, this Law is hereby formulated.
Z Visa
2017 - 09 - 28Issued to those who intend to work in China.
X2 Visa
2017 - 09 - 28Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of no more than 180 days.
X1 Visa
2017 - 09 - 28Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of more than 180 days.
S2 Visa
2017 - 09 - 28Issued to those who intend to visit their family members who are foreigners working or studying in China, or to those who intend to go to China for other private matters. The intended duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days. "family members" refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.
S1 Visa
2017 - 09 - 28Issued to those who intend to go to China to visit the foreigners working or studying in China to whom they are spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18 or parents-in-law, or to those who intend to go to China for other private affairs.
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