(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)

Note:

1. The Vancouver Visa Application Center handles visa applications for residents of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. If you are not a resident of British Columbia or the Yukon Territory, please submit your application to the consulate in your residing jurisdiction.

2. Please remember your account and password.

3. After downloading the application form, please ensure that the date of birth, gender, and passport number are correct, as they cannot be changed. Kindly double-check before submission. If there is an error, the entire form must be filled out again.

4.Please make sure to print the form on Letter-Size paper(8.5*11 inches). Ensure the printed content is complete and clear, without any cropping, blurriness. No missing content, barcode or page number.

Basic Documents:

(1) Passport

Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with at least two blank visa pages, a photocopy of passport data page and photo page if it is separate.

 (2) Visa Application Form and Photo

Applicants are required to complete an Online Application Form, print it out and sign the confirmation page, and page number 8. Please remember to bring the complete form to the Visa Centre to submit your application.

Applicants should upload a recently-taken colour passport photo (bare-head, full face with ears, no jewelry) against a light coulour background (size: 48mm x 33mm).

Please bring at least one physical photo as well.

(3) Proof of BC/Yukon residence photocopy (i.e.  driver's license, BC health care, etc.)

(4) Proof of legal stay or residence status photocopy (only for those Applicants using non-Canadian passport to apply for Chinese Visa): If you are not applying for the visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the original and photocopy of your valid residence permit, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal stay provided by the relevant authorities of the country where the Visa Center is located.

(5) Photocopy of latest previous Chinese visa (applicable for those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship).

If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide the last Chinese passport held and a photocopy of its data page and Certificate of Naturalization/Citizenship photocopy.( The name page of the Chinese passport and the name page of the Canadian passport should be placed side by side and copied onto an A4 paper. Please provide 2 copies, and ensure that the photo copies are clear.)

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

(6) Applicants that are under the age of 16 must provide original and copy of their birth certificate (this must have both parents’ name on it), a photocopy of the first page (information page) of the parents’ passports, a photocopy of the parents’ citizenship paper or  the front and back of the parents’ Permanent Residents Card, and a consent form signed by both parents or guardians.

(7) Children (under the age of 16) of Chinese descent (Parent/Parents having or having had Chinese nationality), please bring the birth certificate and the passport and residence certificate held by the parents at the time of birth. If you are unable to provide the required identification, you can scan all the documents and send them to vancouvercenter@visaforchina.org for inquiry.

S-visa: 
(1) A photocopy of the inviting party’s passport and residence permit.
(2) An invitation letter that contains:
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, and 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).
(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 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.

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.

Special Notes:
(1) The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter. An issuer of invitation letter who is an individual in China should also provide a photocopy of his/her Chinese ID.

(2) If necesssary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other proof documents or supplementary materials, or require an interview with the applicant.

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