(Q1) Family member or relative of Chinese citizen(s) or foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China (more than 180 days)
(1)Passport
Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.
(2)Visa Application Form and Photo
One completed Visa Application Form with two recently-taken colour passport photos (bare-head, full face) against a light background attached. Please Click to see the following large photo for details.
(3)Proof of legal stay 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 or visa of stay, residence, employment or student status of the country where you are currently staying..
(4)Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship)
If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide your previous Chinese passport and a photocopy of its data page.
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).
For the purpose of family reunion, please provide:
1. An Invitation Letters from the relatives in China with a photocopy of his/her Chinese ID or“Chinese Permanent Resident Permit”, and original and photocopy of kinship proof.
(The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter.
The invitation letter must contain the following information：
-- Information of the invitee: full name, gender, date of birth, etc.;
-- Information of the planned visit: purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to visit, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures, etc.;
-- Information of the inviter: full name, contact telephone number, address, signature.
2. The original of the proof of family relationship between the applicant and the inviter (marriage certificate, birth certificate, proof of kinship issued by the Local Security Bureau or the notarial certificate of kinship, etc.) (*Please present the original certification when input fingerprint at the Chinese visa center)
3. Photocopy of the inviter’s Chinese identity certificate (such as Chinese ID card or household registration booklet, overseas Chinese and Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan compatriots can provide passport, Home Visit Permit, Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, and proof of work or residence in China for more than 6 months), or photocopy of passport of the foreigner and his/her “Chinese Permanent Residence Permit”.
In case of foster care, the following must be provided:
1. The original of the foster care power of attorney notarial issued by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate abroad, or the foster care power of attorney notarized by the host country or China;(*Please present the original certification when input fingerprint at the Chinese visa center)
2. The original and photocopy of the client’s passport;(*Please present the original certification when input fingerprint at the Chinese visa center)
3. A Letter of Consent to accept foster care issued by the trustee accepting foster care and a photocopy of his/her ID card;
4. If both or one of the parents of the foster child is a Chinese citizen,a photocopy of the Overseas Settlement Certificate of Chinese parents at the time of the child’s birth must also be provided.
We kindly remind you that:
Holders of a Q1-Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit/entry administrations of public security organs under local people’s governments at or above the county level in the proposed places of residence for foreigners’ residence permits.
(1)The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter.
(2)If necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other documents or supplementary materials, or require an interview with the applicant.
(3)The consular officer 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.
(4)For further details, please visit the web-site of the relevant Chinese Embassy or Consulate General.
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