Introduction of Visa for the People's Republic of China (mainland)
(Started from 2025.07)
1. Application Procedures
1.1 Fill out the Visa Application Form online (https://consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISA/).
1.2 Submit the application in person to Chinese Embassy and have all ten fingerprints collected there. Please show proof of approval of your application order (paper or electronic screenshot).
*The following applicants can be exempted from fingerprint collection (and they can authorize other persons to submit visa applications on their behalf):
(1) Applicants under the age of 14 or over the age of 70;
(2) Diplomatic passport holders, or applicants eligible for diplomatic, service or courtesy visas;
(3) Applicants who have applied for visas at the same Chinese embassy, consulate or Chinese Visa Application Service Center with the same passport, with fingerprints already collected, within the past five years;
(4) Applicants with all ten fingers amputated or the fingerprint of none of whose ten fingers can be collected;
(5) Applicants for single- or double-entry visas (within 180 days of stay) are exempted from fingerprint collection before and on December 31, 2025, according to the announcement of the Chinese Government.
2. Documents Required
2.1 Passport: the original of a passport with over 6 months’ validity and blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the information page of the passport
2.2 ID Card (applicable to Myanmar citizens)
2.3 Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those not applying for visas in their country of citizenship)
2.4 Previous Chinese passport (applicable to foreign citizens who used to be Chinese citizens) or previous Chinese visas:
2.4.1 If a foreign citizen who used to be a Chinese citizen is applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, the original of the previous Chinese passport and a photocopy of its information page should be submitted.
2.4.2 If a foreign citizen who was issued a Chinese visa before is applying for a Chinese visa with a different foreign passport, a photocopy of the information page of the previous passport and a photocopy of the previous Chinese visa should be submitted.
2.4.3 If the name on the current foreign passport differs from that on the previous Chinese passport or the previous Chinese visa, an official document issued by competent authorities on the name change should be submitted.
2.5 Other documents required for different visa types are listed as follows:
Visa Type | Purpose | Required Documents |
L | Tourist | Round-trip air tickets and hotel orders or invitation letters issued by Chinese travel agencies or individuals (a photocopy of the ID of the inviting individual needs be attached).
For the first time to apply, proof of property is required(choose one): *Bank deposit: Balance Certificate and the original bank passbook (with a deposit not less than 2 million kyats, valid not less than 3 months); *Income Proof: issued by the company or association, should contain: occupation, salary, company seal and signature of the person in charge; original and copy of Company License Certificate (including company profile). |
M | Business and trade | 1.Documents on the commercial activity issued by a trade partner in China, or trade fair invitation or other invitation letters issued by relevant entity or individual.
2.Employment Certificate: *If self-employed, original and copy of Company License Certificate (including company profile) are required; *If work for a employer, beside the documents mentioned above, an employment certificate issued by the employer with applicant’s name, occupation, company seal and signature of the person in charge is required.
To apply for a multiple-entry M visa, applicant should have traveled to China at least 3 times with M visa and should not have bad records. The copies of previous visas are required. |
F | Non-commercial activities such as exchanges, visits, and study tours | 1.An invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China; 2.Employment Certificate:issued by the company or association, should contain: the applicant’s name, occupation, position, company/association seal and signature of the person in charge. |
Z | Work | For work: “Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit” or the original and photocopy of “Foreigner's Work Permit”.
For short-term commercial performances: 1. Original and copy of the approval issued by Chinese cultural department; 2. Original and copy of “Short-term Work Certificate for Foreigners in China”. |
X1 | Long-term study (for more than 180 days) | 1. Original and photocopy of the Admission Letter issued by a school or other entities in China. 2. Original and photocopy of "Visa Application for Study in China" (Form JW201 or Form JW202, for students enrolled in higher education institutions) or "Confirmation Form for Elementary Stage Students Study in China" (for students enrolled in primary and secondary schools). |
X2 | Short-term study (for no more than 180 days) | 1. Original and photocopy of Admission Notice issued by a school or other entities in China. 2. Copy of the permit for running school in China. |
Q1 | Family reunion (for more than 180 days) for family members of Chinese citizens, or family members of foreigners with Chinese permanent resident status , and for those who intend to enter and stay in China for the purpose of foster care
“Family members” refers to spouses, parents, parents-in-law, sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, and granddaughters. | 1. An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in China. 2. Photocopy of Chinese ID of the inviting individual or foreign passport and permanent residence permit. 3. Original and a 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.
To apply for a multiple-entry Q2 visa, applicant should be foreign Chinese whose birthplace on the passport is China and their spouse and child,or the spouse or child of a Chinese citizen. |
Q2 | Short-term family visit (for no more than 180 days) to a relative who is a Chinese citizen residing in China or a foreigner with Chinese permanent resident status residing in China | |
S1 | Long-term family visit (for more than 180 days) to a foreigner working or studying in China, to whom the visitor is a spouse, parent, son or daughter under the age of 18, or parent-in-law, or long-term stay in China for other private affairs | For visiting family members, the following documents are required:
1. An invitation letter issued by the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work or studies; 2. A photocopy of the inviting individual's (a foreigner who stays or lives in China for work or studies) passport and residence permit; 3.Original and a photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of immediate family members between applicants and inviting individual.
For private affairs, documentation identifying the nature of the private affairs should be provided as required by the consular officer. |
S2 | Short-term family visit (for no more than 180 days) to a foreigner working or studying in China, to whom the visitor is a family member, or short-term stay in China for other private affairs
“Family members” refers to spouses, parents, parents-in-law, sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandsons, and granddaughters. | |
R | High-level foreign talents or foreigners whose skills are urgently needed in China. | Confirmation Letter for High-Level Foreign Talents |
C | Foreign crew members of means of international transportation, including aircraft, trains and ships, or motor vehicle drivers engaged in cross-border transport activities, or the accompanying family members of the crew members of the above-mentioned ships. | Guarantee Letter from the foreign transport company or an invitation letter from a relevant entity in China |
D | Applicants who intend to reside in China permanently | Confirmation Form for Foreigner’s Permanent Resident Status |
G | Applicants who intend to transit through China | An onward air (train or ship) ticket with confirmed date to the destination country or region |
Issued to seafarers who intend to board in China | 1.Original and copies of SD, CDC, SID; 2.Guarantee letter issued by the owner of the vessel to board; 3.Recommendation letter issued by the crew’ employer. | |
J1 | Resident foreign journalists of foreign news organizations stationed in China | Visa Notification Letter issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or other authorized units in China and an official letter issued by the media organization for which the journalist works.
Please contact the Information Section of Chinese Embassy before apply. |
J2 | Foreign journalists who intend to enter China for short-term news coverage |
2.6 For visa applications for emergency humanitarian reasons (such as attending a funeral or visiting a person critically ill), urgent visa application statement and relevant proof documents should be submitted.
3. Special Reminders
3.1 On filling in the form online:
Please read the system prompts carefully and fill in the form in a truthful, complete, and accurate manner, and upload the the photo of the applicant in line with the standards. If such information as the name, gender, date of birth, passport number, passport issuance country, etc. is incorrect, or the photo is of someone else, or the key information in the application form is intentionally concealed or falsely stated, the application will be rejected or returned, and the applicant will need to submit a new application form online.
3.2 On the invitation letter:
The invitation letter can be a fax, photocopy, or printout, unless otherwise specified. The invitation letter should contain:
3.2.1 Information on the applicant: name, gender, date of birth, and nationality, etc.
3.2.2 Information on the visit: purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) of visit, relations between the applicant and the inviter entity or individual, and financial sources for expenditures in China, etc.
3.2.3 Information on the inviter entity or individual: name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, nationality and signature of the inviter individual or of the legal representative of the inviter entity, etc.
3.3 Applicants under 18 years old need to provide:
3.3.1 A letter of consent by applicant’s parents which shall be written in English and signed by parents, notarized by Myanmar notary authority;
3.3.2 Copies of parents’ ID.
3.3.3 Original and copy of certification of family relation such as Birth Certificate or Household Register.
3.4 If necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other proof documents or supplementary materials, or require an interview with the applicant on a case-by-case basis.
3.5 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.
4. Processing time and fees
Category | Fees (US Dollars) | ||
Regular Service 4 working days | Express service 3 working days | ||
Myanmar Nationality
| single entry | 37 | 25 |
double entries | 56 | 25 | |
multiple entries (6 months) | 300 | 25 | |
multiple entries (12 months) | 450 | 25 | |
*(1) The above processing time is general, some applications may take longer to process. In such cases, applicants need to wait for notification from the embassy.
(2) According to the principle of equivalent, Visa fees for non-Myanmar citizens may be different. The exact amount will be noticed on the pick-up form.