Study (X) Visa:

(X )Visa is issued to an alien who comes to China for study, advanced studies or intern practice for a period of more than six months.

 An alien who comes to China to study, short-term advanced studies or intern practice for a period of no more than six months shall apply for a (F) Visa.

How to apply

1.       You may  come to the Visa Office of the Embassy or Consulate -General in the consular jurisdiction where you live to submit the application; or

2.       If you cannot come personally, you may entrust someone else or a travel/visa agent to come to the visa office of the Embassy or Consulate -General in the consular jurisdiction where you live for application process.

•  Mail applications are not acceptable and will be refused. Mail back service is available (make sure you read INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION MAIL SERVICE).
•  No appointment is required.

Documents to be included with application:

1.       Your valid & actual passport. The passport must have at least six (6) months validity left before expiration and at least one blank page left in it.

2.       One completed Visa Application Form (Q1) with one passport photo (black & white or color is acceptable) glued or stapled on it.

3.       An approved Foreign Student Visa Application Form (JW201 or JW202) issued by the authorized Chinese unit, and an enrollment letter from the Chinese school.

4.       The applicant who will study in China for more than six months shall also provide a Physical Examination Certificate for Foreign Citizen.

5.       An applicant born in China who applies for a Chinese visa with a new foreign passport is required to submit his/her Chinese passport or last foreign passport with a Chinese visa.

•  If the visa application form is not filled out completely, correctly and legibly, this can cause a delay in processing or the refusal of the requested visa.

Visa fee and processing time

 $100 for American, and $30 for citizens of other countries.

• The regular processing time is 4 working days. For express service, additional fees of $30 for 1 working day processing (applications presented before 11:30 am may be picked up between 2:30 pm-3:00 pm on the same day), or $20 for 2-3 working days processing will be charged.
•  Please pay by Visa, MasterCard, Money Order, Cashier's Check, Company Check or Cash. Personal checks are not acceptable. Please make the check or money order payable to Chinese Embassy.

Additional information

•  Generally, (X) visa is valid for one entry, three months. American citizens may apply multiple entry ( X ) visas valid for 12 months.. The holder of a (X) visa must go through residential formalities in the local public security department within thirty days of entry into China.
•  Any person suffering from mental disorder, leprosy, AIDS, venereal diseases, contagious tuberculosis or other such infectious diseases shall not be permitted to enter China.

Tourist / Family Visit (L) Visa:

L" Visa

Requirements:

1.       Your

2.       One completed Visa Application Form (Q1) with

3.       An applicant who was born in China is required to submit his /her Chinese passport or last foreign passport with a Chinese visa when he or she applies for a Chinese visa with a new foreign passport.

• US citizens may  apply for a Single Entry (valid for 3-6 months) , Double Entry (valid for 6 months) , Multiple Entry (valid  for 6 months or  12 months)  "L" Visa.
• A Chinese-American may apply for a Multiple Entry "L" Visa valid for 24 months.