(Q1) Family member or relative of Chinese citizen(s) or foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China (more than 180 days)

The service area are QC. and NB. for us.
It is mandatory to fill out the application form via our website. The 2013 version application form is not used anymore.
All the application files should be printed out.
(1) Passport
Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with at least two blank visa pages, a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.

(2) Visa Application Form and Photo
One Visa Application Form completed on the computer and signed by hand with a recently-taken colour passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a white background (size: 48mm x 33mm) attached.

You need to complete the online application form in your account.

Please remember to bring the colour photo on paper to the Visa Centre to submit your application.

(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 Centre is located.

(4) Photocopy of previous Chinese passports and 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, please provide the last Chinese passport held and 2 photocopies of its data page together with the data page of the present Canadian passport ( the data page of the previous Chinese passport and the data page of the present Canadian passport need to be shown on the same paper); and the Canadian citizenship card(original and photocopy).

If you have obtained Chinese visas before and apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed 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). If you cannot provide the documents mentioned above, please prepare ducuments as you apply for the first time.

(5)  A child born in China, whose parents are both Chinese or one of the parents is Chinese, has Chinese nationality, shall apply for a Chinese Travel Document at the Chinese Consulate- Genral.

(5.1)A child of Chinese origin, born in Canada,holding a Canadian passport, shall applying for a Chinese visa if the parents' status at the time of the child's birth falls into one of the following categories: A) Both of the parents were Chinese and at least one of them was holding a foreign permanent resident card; B) One parent was a foreigner and another was a Chinese and holding a foreign permanent resident card; C) One parent was a foreigner and another used to be Chinese but joined other nationalities before the child was born; D) Both of the parents used to be Chinese and both of them joined other nationalities before the child was born. If the parents' status does not belong to the 4 categories, the child needs to apply for a Chinese Travel Document at the Chinese Consulate-Genral.

For the first time, you should present the child's birth certificate (original and photocopy, has parents information) besides passport, application form and photo, and other supporting documents. For condition A and B mentioned above, applicants also need to provide either of the parent's Chinese passport with permanent residence card (original and photocopy, issued before the child's birth). For condition C and D, applicants need to provide ① proof of the nationality change of the Chinese origin parents before the child was born(foreign passport, foreign citizenship card or citizen ship certificate issued before the child's birth, both original and photocopy), and ② passport of the parent who is a foreigner(both  original and photocopy).

(5.2)If you have obtained Chinese visas before and apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed 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). If you cannot provide the documents mentioned above, please prepare ducuments as you apply for the first time.

(6)For family reunion, the following documents are required:
1. An invitation letter provided by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit to live in China.  The invitation letter should contain:
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, 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, etc.).

2. Photocopy of Chinese ID(both sides, Ⅱversion) or foreign passports and permanent residence permits provided by the  inviting party.
3. Original and photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, kinship certificate issued by a Chinese police station or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between the applicants and inviting parties.
"Family members" refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.

4. Proof or explanation for the necessity of residing in China over 180 days.

For foster care, the following documents are required:
1. Original and photocopy of the natural parents’ or guardians’ passports, as well as the certification( marriage certificate, birth certificate, kinship certificate issued by a Chinese police station, notarized kinship certificate etc.) showing the relationship between parents or guardians and children.
2. Foster entrusted notarization issued by Chinese Embassy/Consulates General or Foster Care Power of Attorney notarized in Canada and authenticated by the Chinese embassy/ Consulates General;
3. A letter agreeing to foster care issued by the trustee living in China who has agreed to provide foster care services and photocopy of the ID(both sides, Ⅱversion) of the trustee.
4. A photocopy of the certificate indicating the parent(s) resided abroad when the child was born, providing that either or both parents of the child are Chinese citizens.

We kindly remind you that:
Holders of a Q1-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.

Notes:
(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.