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

1. Please get the following documents ready:

(1) Visa Application Form and Electronic Photo: Please click here to create an account and log in your account. You can find Application Form on the right top of the Home Page. Please make sure the visa centre you will attend is Manchester, read Guidelines Form and click Start filling in the form. For the first step, you need to upload a recently taken standard photo with white background (please check Photo Requirments). After filling out the visa application form, please submit. You may upload a photo for 3 times to continue with your form. If your form says the photo you uploaded is not qualified, please bring a qualified physical photo when you attend the visa centre.

(2) You do not need to book an appointment. Please visit us during our business hours.

(3) 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.

(4) Terms and Conditions: Please read and agree the terms and conditions before starting filling the online application form.

(5) Proof of legal status (applicable for those not applying for a 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.

(6) Photocopy of previous Chinese visas

If you have obtained a Chinese visa before, please provide the photocopy of the last Chinese visa (If your last Chinese visa is on previous passport, please provide a photocopy of the previous passport data page).

(7) Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or 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 your last Chinese passport and a photocopy of its data page.

If you have ever obtained Chinese visas and apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should present the photocopy of your previous passport data page, 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).

We kindly remind you that:

1. Under 18 years of age should provide a birth certificate and original Chinese passports or travel documents, passports of both parents (original and copy of information page and signature page) and relevant legal documents of the guardians (original and copy) and passport of the guardians (original and copy of passport data page and signature page).
Notice:
(1) If there is a personal information change on any of  the above-mentioned documents, please make a statement and present relevant proof.
(2) The birth certification should be in either English or Chinese.

2. A valid Chinese visa on an expired UK passport is good for travelling to China provided it is used together with a new valid UK passport bearing the same name, sex, data of birth and nationality. If any change is made to the above-mentioned information on the new passport, a new visa shall be applied.

2. Documents requested regarding visa category
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, signature of individual).
(2) Photocopy of Chinese IDs or foreign passports and permanent residence permits provided by the  inviting party.
(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 inviting parties.
"Family members" refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.

For foster care, the following documents are required:
(1) Original and photocopy of the natural parents’ or guardians’ passports, as well as the notarized and authenticated certification showing the relationship between parents or guardians and children.
(2) Foster entrusted notarization issued by Chinese Embassies/Consulates General in foreign countries or Foster Care Power of Attorney notarized and authenticated in the country of residence or in China;
(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 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:
(1) Holders of a Q1-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.

(2) Applicants under 18 years old and of chinese origin are advised to provide birth certificate (original and copy) and passports of both parents (original and copy of information page).

3. Notice
(1) According to the requirements of Chinese Embassy and Consulate General, as of 30 April 2018, you may need to come to the Visa Centre in person to submit your application and your fingerprints may be collected. If you want to apply through a travel agency or someone else, the agency/entrusted person will be responsible to confirm with you about the submission and fingerprint collection.

(2) Each applicant must provide all the documents mentioned above. Applicants may not share the supporting documents for their applications. 

(3) All the Documents except required original, may be in the form of fax, photocopy or scanned copy, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original documents. All non-original documents must be clear and neat. The inviting individual in China should also provide a photocopy of his/her Chinese ID or visa and residence permit in China. 
(4) If necessary, the consular officer will require the applicant to provide other proof documents or supplementary materials, which may not be listed on this website, in accordance with individual cases or different circumstances.
(5) According to Chinese laws and regulations, the consular officer may request an interview with the applicants and collect their ten fingerprints.
(6) The consular officer will decide on whether to issue the visa or not  and on its validity, duration of stay and number of entries in light of specific conditions of the applicant.