China Visa Application Requirements - Family Visa (Q1)

• Passport should have sufficient validity left. Minimum 6 months validity beyond travel date is required for single entry visa, 12 months validity is required for multiple entry. If you need passport services, please visit our expedited passport services section.
• Visa will be issued in the passport. Passport must have at least 2 blank visa pages. The last 3 pages in US passports are amendment pages, reserved by the US Department of State for amendment to the passport. They won't be acceptable for visas. If your passport has no blank visa pages left, you must renew your passport first. Please visit our expedited passport services section, if passport service is needed.
  
• If you have a valid China visa in another passport, you will need to submit that passport together with the new passport when applying for a new visa. A photocopy of that visa and passport is also required.
• Non-US passport holders must provide a notarized photocopy of the proof of legal stay or residence status in the US, such as Green Card or a valid long term US residence visa.

A photocopy of the driver's license or major utility bill with your name and address is required.

Please refer to the link for China visa photo specific requirement.

• Remarks: You won't be able to edit the information after you submit the form. Please email us for a pre-check before submission.
• Please choose the correct Chinese Consulate or Embassy which serves your state. More about jurisdiction.
• Your photo must be uploaded successfully.
• The Surname, Given Name you fill MUST match exactly as shown in your passport's bio page. Check your passport before fill them in.
• Gender, Date of birth, Nationality, Passport number, etc. must be exactly the same as the passport bio page.
• All entries in the form must be filled in truthfully, accurately, and completely. Any mistakes or omissions will cause the visa application to be rejected.
  * For Work Experience: position, duty, must be filled out completely. If your work experience is more than 10 years, at least 10 years of that should be provided.
  * For Education: Both College and High school information should be provided. College Diploma/Degree, Major must be filled out completely.
  * Spouse's address, Parents address must be the current address of where they are staying, must be COMPLETE ADDRESS including street, city, state, country.
  * Entries that are "NOT APPLICABLE" need a statement to back up, and must be explained in detail.
• Please print out and submit only single-sided pages of the application, not back to back.

• Select the service type and level you need and provide your contact information and mailing address.
• Multiple applicants can be entered using one service request form.

• Please email us the service request confirmation number once submitted.
• We will email you a invoice for the payment.
• You may pay service fee by credit card online. Credit card payment is subject to 3.6% surcharge.

• You need be in the US when you are applying for the Chinese Visa in the US.
• Please complete the form by hand and sign it.

• If you had multiple Chinese visa, please make a copy of your last one. If the visa is in a different passport, a photocopy of that passport's bio page is also needed.
• If you have a valid China visa in another passport, you will need to submit that passport together with the new passport when applying for a new visa. A photocopy of that visa and passport is also required for pre-check.
• If you had a multiple-entry 10 years Chinese visa which is not expired and you would like to quest for another multiple entry visa. Please complete and sign the Consent Form.

The invitation letter must be issued by a Chinese citizen who lives in China. The invitation letter should contain:

• Information on the applicant (full name, passport number, gender, date of birth, etc.)
• Information on the visit ( purpose of visit, intended arrival date, place(s) of intended residence, intended duration of residence, arrival and departure dates, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures)
• Information of the inviting person (name, contact number, address, signature etc.).
• Photocopy of Chinese Identity card's (Shenfengzhen) both sides.
  

Invitation letter should be signed by the inviter and can be submitted as a photocopy by scan & email or fax in most cases. However, original invitation might be requested at visa officer's discretion.
Please refer to the link below for sample invitation letters:
Sample private invitation letter for L, Q or S visa
Sample private invitation letter for L, Q or S visa in Chinese language

Minors applying for Q1 while invitation party is not parent will be treated as foster, the following documents are required:

• Foster entrustment 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
• Original and photocopy of the consignor's passport(s), as well as the original and photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification of kinship) notarized and authenticated certification showing the relationship between parents or guardians and children.
• A letter of consent on foster care issued by the trustee living in China who has agreed to provide foster care services and a photocopy of the ID of the trustee.
• A photocopy of the certificate indicating the permanent residence status abroad of the parent(s) when the child was born, provided that either or both parents of the child are Chinese citizens.
• Additional documents may be required at Chinese Consulate's discretion on case by case scenario.
  

• Original and photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between applicant and inviting individual.
• "Direct family members" refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.

• Although the requirement for Chinese visa largely remains the same across different Chinese Consulates, there are some special rules pertaining to each different Consulate. Click here to see if there is additional requirement for your jurisdiction.

• Applicants of age 18 and under need to provide a photocopy of their birth certificate and both parents' passport name page.
• One of the parents must sign the application form using parent's name in both section 4 and 5.
• Minor applicant is required to provide a notarized letter of consent from the parent, if that parent is not applying for the visa at the same time.

• Click for additional requirement for Chinese descendants. Skip it, if you are not.