Chinese Visa Application Service Center

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Main purpose of visiting China	Type of visa	Types of Visa Description
(L)Tourisme	L	(L)Tourism;(L) Independent tourist;
(F)Échanges, visites, voyages d'étude ou autres activités pertinentes	F	(F)Academic exchanges;(F)Cultural exchanges (e.g. a non-profit performance);(F)Religious exchanges;(F)NGO activities;(F)Volunteering (90 days or less);(F)Foreign expert with pre-approved letters of invitation;(F)Geographic surveying and mapping activities
(M)Activités commerciales	M	(M) Trade;(M)Participation in Competition(s);(M) Other commercial activities;
(Q1) Membre de la famille ou parent d'un citoyen chinois ou d'un étranger ayant le statut de résident permanent en Chine (de 180 jours ou plus)	Q1	(Q1) Family member of Chinese citizen applying for residence in China for family reunion,(Q1)Family member of foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China who is applying for residence in China for a family reunion,(Q1)Residence visa for child to be fostered in China
(Q2) Membre de la famille ou parent d'un citoyen chinois ou d'un étranger ayant le statut de résident permanent en Chine	Q2	(Q2)Relative of Chinese citizen(s) living in China applying for a visa for visit less than 180 days,(Q2)Relative of foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China applying for a visa for visit less than 180 days
(S1) Membre de la famille d'un étranger séjournant ou résidant en Chine ou personne devant se rendre en Chine pour des raisons personnelles (180 jours ou plus)	S1	(S1)Spouse, parent, child under the age of 18 or parent-in-law of foreigner(s) residing in China for work, study or other purposes who visit China for 180 days or more,(S1)Person who needs to reside in China for other personal matters
(S2) Membre de la famille d'un étranger séjournant ou résidant en Chine ou personne devant se rendre en Chine pour des raisons personnelles (moins de 180 jours)	S2	(S2)Family member of foreigner(s) staying or residing in China for work, study or other purposes who visit China for less than 180 days,(S2)Applying for a visa to stay in China for other personal matters, such as handling litigation, inheritance, real estate or medical treatment
(Z) Travail	Z	(Z)Foreign expert working in China,(Z)For commercial performance,(Z)Chief representative or representative of a foreign company,(Z)Offshore oil operations,(Z)Volunteering (more than 90 days),(Z) Foreigner working in China with a Work Permit issued by the Chinese government
(X1) Étude à long terme	X1	(X1)Long term study (more than 180 days)
(X2) Étude à court terme	X2	(X2)Short term study (no more than 180 days)
(J1) Journaliste résident étranger d'agences de presse étrangères en Chine	J1	(J1)Issued to resident foreign journalists/media staff or foreign news organizations stationed in China. The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days.
(J2) Un journaliste étranger en visite en Chine pour une entretien médiatique à court terme	J2	(J2)Issued to foreign journalists/media staff on temporary news coverage missions. The intended duration of stay in China is limited to no more than 180 days
(C)membre d'équipage	C	(C)Crew member performing duties on board an international train,(C)Crew member performing duties on board an international aircraft,(C)Crew member performing duties on board an international vessel or accompanying family member,(C) Vehicle driver engaged in international transportation services
(G)Transit	G	(G)Transit through China
(D)Résidence permanente	D	(D)Person coming to China to take up permanent residence
(R)Etrangers avec un(ou plusieurs) talent(s)de haut niveau ou spécialiste	R	(R) Foreigner of high talent or specialist needed by the State

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