| Visa Type | General Requirements | Additional Documents | Passport Requirements |
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Tourist Visa (L) | - Valid passport (at least 6 months of validity) | - Flight bookings | - Must have at least 2 blank pages |
| - Completed visa application form | - Hotel reservation confirmations | - Validity of at least 6 months from date of entry |
| - Recent passport-sized photograph | - Invitation letter (if applicable) | |
| - Proof of financial support (bank statements, etc.) | | |
Business Visa (M) | - Valid passport (at least 6 months validity) | - Business invitation letter from a Chinese company | - Must have at least 2 blank pages |
| - Completed visa application form | - Business registration of the Chinese company | - Valid for at least 6 months from date of entry |
| - Recent passport-sized photograph | - Proof of previous business activities (if applicable) | |
Student Visa (X1) | - Valid passport (at least 6 months validity) | - Admission notice from Chinese university | - Must have at least 2 blank pages |
| - Completed visa application form | - Proof of financial support (bank statements, etc.) | - Valid for at least 6 months from date of entry |
| - Recent passport-sized photograph | - Health check (depending on duration of stay) | |
| - Visa application fee | | |
Student Visa (X2) | - Valid passport (at least 6 months validity) | - Admission notice from Chinese university | - Must have at least 2 blank pages |
| - Completed visa application form | - Proof of financial support | - Valid for at least 6 months from date of entry |
| - Recent passport-sized photograph | - Health check (if applicable) | |
| - Visa application fee | | |
Work Visa (Z) | - Valid passport (at least 6 months validity) | - Work permit or employment invitation from a Chinese company | - Must have at least 2 blank pages |
| - Completed visa application form | - Health check (required for all work visa applicants) | - Valid for at least 6 months from date of entry |
| - Recent passport-sized photograph | - Employment contract or letter of appointment | |
Transit Visa (G) | - Valid passport (at least 6 months validity) | - Proof of onward travel (flight tickets to another destination) | - Must have at least 2 blank pages |
| - Completed visa application form | - Visa for the destination country (if applicable) | |
| - Recent passport-sized photograph | | |
Family Visa (Q1/Q2) | - Valid passport (at least 6 months validity) | - Invitation letter from a Chinese relative or family member | - Must have at least 2 blank pages |
| - Completed visa application form | - Proof of relationship with the Chinese relative (e.g., birth certificate, marriage certificate) | - Valid for at least 6 months from date of entry |
Crew Visa (C) | - Valid passport (at least 6 months validity) | - Crew certificate or employment letter from transportation company | - Must have at least 2 blank pages |
| - Completed visa application form | - Proof of employment (crew member’s certificate, etc.) | - Valid for at least 6 months from date of entry |
Diplomatic Visa (D) | - Valid passport (diplomatic or official passport) | - Diplomatic or official invitation from the Chinese government | - Must have at least 2 blank pages |
| - Completed visa application form | | |