(Q2) Family member or relative of Chinese citizen(s) or foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China (no more than 180 days)

I. Basic Application Documents

(1) Passport: The original passport (including a temporary passport) recognized by the People's Republic of China, valid for at least six months with at least one blank visa page, and one photocopy of the passport's personal information page. (If you hold dual or multiple nationalities, you must provide the original and a photocopy of the personal information page of all valid passports.)

(2) Visa Application Form and Photograph:
Register an account on the Chinese Visa Application Service Center website, complete the application form online, upload the required documents, and, after approval, download and print the visa application form and the application confirmation.

One recent passport photograph is required. The photograph must be a recent, front-facing, color photo with a white background, without a hat, in a standard small 2-inch passport photo size (48 mm × 33 mm). Please refer to the relevant guidelines for detailed photo specifications.

(3) Proof of Legal Stay or Residence (applicable to applicants applying outside their country of nationality).

(4) Former Chinese Passport or Previously Issued Chinese Visa (applicable to former Chinese nationals who have acquired foreign nationality):

· If you previously held Chinese nationality, later acquired foreign nationality, and are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you must provide the original Chinese passport and a photocopy of its personal information page.

· If you have previously been issued a Chinese visa and are applying with a newly issued foreign passport, you must provide a photocopy of the personal information page of your previous foreign passport and a photocopy of the previously issued Chinese visa.

· If the name in your new passport differs from that in your previous passport, you must also provide an official document certifying the name change.

(1) An invitation letter issued by the Chinese citizen or foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent resident status residing in China;

(2) A photocopy of the Chinese ID card or the foreign passport and the permanent resident ID card of the inviter.

If necessary, consular officers may, depending on the circumstances, require applicants to submit additional supporting documents or supplementary materials, or request the applicant to attend an interview.