(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. Basic documents
(1) Passport
Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with two blank adjacent pages for the visa, a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page( if it is separate from the data page).
(2) Online Visa Application and Appointment for Visa Application Submission
All visa applicants (including diplomatic and official passport holders, not including Hong Kong and Macao visa applicants) need to visit http://www.visaforchina.org and fill in the application form online. When completing the applicants need to print and sign the form, and print the Confirmation Page of Online Visa Application.Visa applicants with ordinary passport should visit http://www.visaforchina.org to make an appointment for submission and bring the printed and signed application form, together with other related documents to the Chinese Visa Application Center in Nairobi. Applicants with diplomatic or official passport or members of important government delegation do not need to make an appointment and can submit the application directly to the Chinese Embassy in Kenya.
(3) Photo
A recently-taken colour passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a light background (should be attached when filling in the online application form).The detailed please click here
(4) Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreigncitizenship).
Those who apply for a Chinese visa for the first time, should provide their previous Chinese passport and a photocopy of its data page.Those who have obtained Chinese visas ever before and wish to apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, should present the photocopy of the previous passport's data page and the photo page( if it is separate from the data page), as well as the previous Chinese visa page (If the name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, an official document stating the name change must be submitted).
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 issued by the inviter.
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.
"Relatives" refers to spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18, parents in law.
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.
"Relatives" refers to spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18, parents in law.
Applicants willing to go to China for long term private affairs must provide:
1.certification documents proving the actual purpose of the private visti to China (e.g. hospital acceptance notice for those who are going to China to receive medical treatment).
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.
Please be noted:
(1) If necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide othersupplementary materials, or require an interview.
(2) The consular officer will decide whether or not to issue a visa and decide on thevisa validity, duration of stay in China and number of entries based on the specificassessment of each application .