1. Basic Documents
(1) Passport
Original personal passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with blank visa pages, a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page.And old passports of the past 5 years (if any).

• Please note that the remaining validity of the passport should be longer than the validity of the visa plus the duration of the visa.

(2) Visa Application Form and Photo
Form: Applicants are required to fill in an online application form, print out and sign on the requested places (both the confirmation page and the signature page). Please go to homepage, click QUICK ACCESS - VISA - NEW APPLICATION FORM to start.
Photo: Applicants should upload a recently-taken color passport photo (bare-head, full face with ears, no jewelry) against a white background. Please see here and disini for the photo requirements.

Please make sure to bring the complete and signed visa application form and 1 physical photo (exactly the same with the uploaded photo) as well to our center.

(3) Proof of legal 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 residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal stay provided by the relevant authorities of the country where the Visa Center is located.

(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) For minor applicants under 18 years old, the following supplementary documents are required:

• Photocopy of the unabridged birth certificate of the applicant ;
• Photocopy of the parents' passports or ID cards ;
• An affidavit from non-accompanying parent(s) authorizing the travel (Parental Letter of Consent). This affidavit should contain the dates of travel and the parents contact information.

2. Documents Regarding Your Visa Type
An official invitation letter issued by a relevant unit or individual in China. The invitation  letter should contain:

(1) Information of the applicant (incl. full name, gender, date of birth, etc.);

(2) Information regarding the planned visit (incl. purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, relationship between the applicant and the inviting party, and details of any financial support to be provided during the stay in China);

(3) Information of the inviting party (incl.name, contact telephone number, address, stamp, signature of the legal representative or individual).

3. Special Notice
Please click here to download documents check list based on your visa type.
*Please note:
(1) The invitation letter can be faxed, copied or printed. Consular officers may request an applicant to provide the original of the invitation letter. The invitation letters from Chinese individuals should present the photocopy of the ID (applicable to those who apply for F, M, L, Q1, Q2, S1 and S2 visa).

(2) Consular officers may request an applicant to provide additional supporting documents or conduct an interview when deemed necessary.

(3) Whether a visa is to be issued or not, as well as the period of its validity, number of entries and duration of stay will be decided by consular officers according to the applicant’s actual situation.