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| Main Purpose of Visit to China | Visa Type | Visa Type Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| tourism | L | Applies to inbound travelers, including group travel. The length of stay is usually 30, 60 or 90 days, and you can apply for single or multiple entries. | |
| commercial trade | M | Issued to persons entering the country for commercial trade activities, for an initial stay of up to 90 days, which can be extended. | |
| Family reunion/marriage | Q1 | Family members of Chinese citizens or permanent resident aliens who are applying for long-term residence (more than 180 days) in China for family reunification. | |
| Family reunion/marriage | Q2 | Short-term visits (not exceeding 180 days), for short-term stays of relatives. | |
| work | Z | Foreign experts working in the country; commercial performances; Chief representative and representative of the permanent representative office of a foreign enterprise in China; offshore oil operations; Volunteers, volunteers (more than 90 days); Other persons who have obtained a work permit issued by the competent department of the Chinese government to enter the country to work | |
| Learning | X1 | For long-term study (more than 180 days), a letter of acceptance from the school and a JW201/JW202 form are required. | |
| Learning | X2 | Short-term study (no more than 180 days), for short-term courses or exchange programs. | |
| transit | G | Persons transiting through China to a third country shall normally stay for no more than 10 days. | |
| Crew/Transportation | C | International train attendant; members of international aircraft crews; Crew members of ships on international voyages and their accompanying family members; Drivers of automobiles engaged in international road transport | |
| permanent residence | D | Subject to prior approval by the Ministry of Public Security, applicable to persons applying for permanent residence in China. | |
| exchange visit/study | F | Academic exchange activities; cultural exchange activities (e.g. exchange performances); religious exchange activities; NGO exchange activities; Volunteers, volunteers (no more than 90 days); Foreign experts holding a Letter of Invitation for Foreign Experts to Come to China; Geographic mapping activities | |
| Journalist | J1 | For foreign correspondents stationed in China's news agencies, a notification letter issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required. | |
| Journalist | J2 | For short-term interviews (no more than 180 days), an official letter from the official media is required. | |
| high-level talents | R | Provide facilitation of entry and residence policies for foreign high-level talents urgently needed by the country. | |
| Visiting relatives in private matters | S1 | Long-term family members of foreigners residing in China (more than 180 days). | |
| Visiting relatives in private matters | S2 | Persons who are visiting relatives for a short period of time (not exceeding 180 days) or who need to stay for other personal matters. |