Conditions for foreigners to apply for visas to visit relatives in China
(2) Foreign family members of foreigners who hold permanent residence permits for foreigners. Note: Foreign family members (including spouses, parents and1children under 8 years old)
Legal basis: Article 16 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration issues ordinary visas to foreigners who enter the country for non-diplomatic or official reasons such as work, study, visiting relatives, tourism, business activities, talent introduction, etc. The types and issuance methods of ordinary visas shall be stipulated by the State Council.
China Consular Service Network "People's Republic of China (PRC) Visa Application Notes"
S 1 Visa must provide: (1) Invitation letter issued by foreigners living in China. The invitation letter shall include the following contents:
1. Personal information of the invitee: name, gender, date of birth, etc.
2. Visit information of the invitee: the reason for coming to China, the intended date of arrival, the intended place of residence, the intended duration of residence, the relationship with the inviter, the source of expenses, etc. ;
3. Information of the inviter: name, telephone number, address, signature of the inviter, etc.
(2) A copy of the inviter's passport and residence certificate;
(3) The original and photocopy of the kinship certificate (marriage certificate, birth certificate, kinship certificate or notarial certificate issued by the police station, etc.). ) between the applicant and the inviter (spouse, parents,/kloc-children under 0/8 years old, spouse's parents).
S2 visa
If you are visiting relatives for a short time, you must provide:
(1) A copy of the passport and residence certificate of the inviter (specifically, the foreigner staying in China for work, study and other reasons);
(2) An invitation letter issued by the inviter. The invitation letter shall include the following contents:
1. Personal information of the invitee: name, gender, date of birth, etc.
2. Visit information of the invitee: the reason for coming to China, the date of arrival and departure, the place of visit, the relationship with the inviter, the source of expenses, etc.
3. Information of the inviter: name, telephone number, address, signature of the inviter, etc.
(3) A photocopy of the applicant's family relationship with the inviter (spouse, parents, children, children's spouse, siblings, grandparents, grandparents, grandchildren, parents of the spouse) (marriage certificate, birth certificate, kinship certificate or notarial certificate issued by the police station, etc.). ).
If it is a private matter, it is necessary to provide proof of the private matter according to the requirements of the consular officer.