(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) Passport: Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, as well as photocopy of the passport's data page.
(2) Visa Application Form and Photo: One true, completed P. R. C. Visa Application Form with personal signature, and one recently-taken, full face, color (against a light background), and bare-head passport photo attached on the application form.(Photo Requirements)
(3) Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable for those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship): If you are not applying for a visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the original and photocopy of your valid certificates of stay, residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal stay in Gambia.
(4) Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable for 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 the last Chinese passport held and a photocopy of its data page. If you have obtained Chinese visas before and 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).
(5) If it’s not your first time to visit China, please provide a copy of previous Chinese visa.
If it’s your first time to visit China, please provide:
1) An Invitation Letter for Tourist issued by a relevant unit or individual in China.
2) Proof of a paid hotel reservation.
3) Details of the planned visit (incl. arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, accommodation arrangements, etc.);
4) Bank Statement
5) No criminal record certificate
6) Round trip air tickets
(2) Visa Application Form and Photo: One true, completed P. R. C. Visa Application Form with personal signature, and one recently-taken, full face, color (against a light background), and bare-head passport photo attached on the application form.(Photo Requirements)
(3) Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable for those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship): If you are not applying for a visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the original and photocopy of your valid certificates of stay, residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal stay in Gambia.
(4) Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable for 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 the last Chinese passport held and a photocopy of its data page. If you have obtained Chinese visas before and 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).
(5) If it’s not your first time to visit China, please provide a copy of previous Chinese visa.
If it’s your first time to visit China, please provide:
1) An Invitation Letter for Tourist issued by a relevant unit or individual in China.
2) Proof of a paid hotel reservation.
3) Details of the planned visit (incl. arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, accommodation arrangements, etc.);
4) Bank Statement
5) No criminal record certificate
6) Round trip air tickets
If it’s not your first time to visit China, please provide:
1) An Invitation Letter for Tourist issued by a relevant unit or individual in China.
2) Proof of a paid hotel reservation.
3) Details of the planned visit (incl. arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, accommodation arrangements, etc.);
4) Bank Statement
5) Round trip air tickets
1) An Invitation Letter for Tourist issued by a relevant unit or individual in China.
2) Proof of a paid hotel reservation.
3) Details of the planned visit (incl. arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, accommodation arrangements, etc.);
4) Bank Statement
5) Round trip air tickets
We kindly remind you that:
The invitation letter should contain:
1) Information of the applicant (incl. full name, gender, date of birth, etc.);
2) Details of the planned visit (incl. arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, accommodation arrangements, etc.);
3) Information of the inviting party (incl. name of organization or person concerned, contact telephone number, address, official stamp of the organization, signature of the legal representative or individual).
3. Special remind
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 proof 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 more details, please visit the website of embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Senegal.
The invitation letter should contain:
1) Information of the applicant (incl. full name, gender, date of birth, etc.);
2) Details of the planned visit (incl. arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, accommodation arrangements, etc.);
3) Information of the inviting party (incl. name of organization or person concerned, contact telephone number, address, official stamp of the organization, signature of the legal representative or individual).
3. Special remind
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 proof 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 more details, please visit the website of embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Senegal.
A. Applicants who are going to visit their relatives residing in China and intend to stay for more than 180 days need to provide:
1. A photocopy of the inviting party’s passport and residence permit.
2. An invitation letter that contains:
a) Information of the applicant (incl. full name, gender, date of birth, etc.);
b) Information regarding the visit (incl. 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 (incl. name, contact telephone number, address, signature of individual).
3. Original and photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between the applicants and the inviting parties.
4. Air tickets.
5. The applicant under 18 years of age should provide:
a. Family book or birth certificate.
b. The parents' statement letter which states the confirmation of the trip to China of their underaged child accompanied by one of the parents. The statement letter should be signed by both of the parents.
c. The original and copy of the parents' ID. For the parents who got divorced should provide the divorce letter's noterization which states the guardian of the child.
"Relatives" refers to spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18, parents in law.
B. Accompanying family members applying together with applicants of Z-Visa or X1-Visa need to provide:
1. A photocopy of the application documents of Z-Visa or X1-Visa.
2. Original and photocopy of notarized and authenticated certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between applicants and inviting parties.
3. Invitation letter from the company or university in China.
4. Air-tickets.
5. Accommodation certificate.
6. The applicant under 18 years of age should provide:
a). Family book or birth certificate.
b). The parents' statement letter which states the confirmation of the trip to China of their underaged child accompanied by one of the parents. The statement letter should be signed by both of the parents.
c). The original and copy of the parents' ID. For the parents who got divorced should provide the divorce letter's noterization which states the guardian of the child.
1. A photocopy of the application documents of Z-Visa or X1-Visa.
2. Original and photocopy of notarized and authenticated certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between applicants and inviting parties.
3. Invitation letter from the company or university in China.
4. Air-tickets.
5. Accommodation certificate.
6. The applicant under 18 years of age should provide:
a). Family book or birth certificate.
b). The parents' statement letter which states the confirmation of the trip to China of their underaged child accompanied by one of the parents. The statement letter should be signed by both of the parents.
c). The original and copy of the parents' ID. For the parents who got divorced should provide the divorce letter's noterization which states the guardian of the child.
"Relatives" refers to spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18, parents in law.
We kindly remind you that:
Holders of S1-Visa must apply for a residence permit from the immigration department of the local public security authority in the place intended to stay within 30 days of entry to China.
Holders of S1-Visa must apply for a residence permit from the immigration department of the local public security authority in the place intended to stay within 30 days of entry to China.
(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. An issuer of invitation letter who is an individual in China should also provide a photocopy of his/her Chinese ID.
(2) If necesssary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other proof 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.