(S1) Family member of foreigner(s) staying or residing in China or person who needs to come to China for personal matters (more than 180 days)

1. Basic Requirements

(1) Passport

a). Original foreign passport recognized by China with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages

b). A photocopy of the passport (the data page that includes the photo, personal information and signature page).

(2) Visa Application Form and Photo

*One clearly and accurately completed Visa Application Form with the signature of the applicant (or the guardian), and a recently-taken color passport color photo (bare-head, full face,wear deep color clothes) against a light background of the size of 48mm×33mm.Photo requirements

*You should complete an Online Application Form (where a Visa Centre provides such service), print it out and sign it.

Please remember to bring the completed form to the Visa Centre to submit your application.

(3) Proof of legal entry or residence status(applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)

If you are not applying for the visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the original and photocopy of your valid certificates of entry, residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal staying provided by the relevant authorities of Ethiopia.

(4) Photocopy of previous Chinese visas (applicable for those who have obtained Chinese visas before).

If you used to be a Chinese citizen but now have obtained foreign citizenship:

If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide your previous Chinese passport held and a photocopy of its data page.

(5) Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas(applicable for those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship).

If you have obtained Chinese visas before and want to apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should present the photocopy of the previous passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page. (If your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must provide an official document of name change.)

2. Supporting Documents

S1-Visa (for visiting foreigners working or studying in China to whom they are spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18 or parents-in-law, intended stay in China exceeds 180 days)

(1) Invitation letter from the inviting individual. An invitation letter that contains:

a) Information of the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, passport number, etc.);

b) Information regarding the visit (purpose of visit, intended arrival date, intended place(s) to stay, intended duration of stay, relationship between the applicant and the inviting party, and details of any financial support to be provided during the stay in China);

c) Information of the inviting party (name, contact telephone and mobile phone number, address, signature of individual).

(2) Photocopy of the inviting individual's passport and residence permit

(3)Original and photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of immediate family members between applicants and inviting individual

3. Special Reminder

(1) Invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but consular officers may require submission of the original of the invitation

(2) If necessary, consular officers may require the applicant to provide other proof documents or supplementary materials, or require an interview with the applicant.

(3) Consular officers will decide on whether or not to issue the visa and on its validity, duration of stay and number of entries in light of specific conditions of the applicant.