(J1) Resident foreign journalist of permanent office of a foreign news agency in China

1. Basic Documents：

1. Passport. Original passport with at least six months of validity and blank visa pages.

2. ID Photo. A recent and color ID photo, facing forward and with white color background, and bareheaded, in 48mm x 33mm size.

3. Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those applying for Chinese visa who are not in their country of citizenship). For non-Bangladeshi passport holders, when you apply for Chinese visa in Bangladesh, you must provide the certificate of your immigration status in Bangladesh, such as citizen endorsement, residence, work permit or student visa, etc.

2. Supporting Documents

Visa Notification Letter issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

3. Special Reminder

1.  The consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original documents.  

2.  If the applicant is a dual national or multi-national, please provide all current valid passports in his/her possession. Additionally, the previous passport(s) may also be required in support of the application.

3. If necessary, the consular officer will require an interview with the applicant or require the applicant to provide other proof documents or supplementary materials, i.e. naturalization paper, bank statement, tax report, proof of relation etc., which may not be listed in the website, in accordance with individual cases or different circumstances.

4. The consular officer will decide on whether issue the visa or not and on its validity, duration of stay and number of entries in light of specific conditions of the applicant.

*Please be advised that holders of D, J1, Q1, S1, X1, Z Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit/entry administrations of public security organs under local people's governments at or above the county level in the proposed places of residence for foreigners' residence permits.