Policies for foreigners visiting relatives in China
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QUESTION: If a foreigner wants to visit a Chinese relative who has resided in Shanghai for a long period but only has another province’s permanent residence, how will he or she apply for a visa for visiting relatives?
Answer: The foreigner can apply for an L visa valid for six months and one entry. This L visa can only be issued twice at most.
The paperwork includes the following:
1. Applicant’s valid passport and visa along with a 2-inch photo.
2. Overseas personnel temporary accommodation sheet and photocopy (issued by a hotel in the city or the police station administering the person’s current residence).
3. Relative’s personal identity card and valid Shanghai residence certificate
4. Document to prove the relative is working in Shanghai (working contract or board resolution) or local property ownership certificate to prove the foreigner or the relative owns the property.
5. Certificate of kindred. The document should have a translated version issued by a domestic translation institution. Document in English can be exempted from translation.
The public security authority reserves the right to require an interview with the domestic relative living in the city or order the applicant to provide additional paperwork.
Q: The Chinese citizen lives in the city for a long term but has other province’s permanent residence. This person has spouse, parents or children under 18, who have foreign nationality, how will these people apply for a visa to visit this Chinese citizen?
A: These foreign nationals can apply for an L visa with zero to multiple entries, which is valid for less than six months, or residence permit valid for one year. Children under 18 or seniors above 60 can apply for 2-year residence permits, which can be re-issued unlimited times.
Paperwork should include:
1. Applicant’s valid passport and visa along with a 2-inch photo
2. Overseas personnel temporary accommodation sheet and photocopy (issued by a hotel in the city or the police station administering the person’s current residence).
3. The Chinese citizen’s personal identity card and valid Shanghai residence certificate.
4. Document to prove the person the expatriate is going to visit, works in Shanghai (working contract or board resolution) or local property ownership certificate to prove the foreigner or the relative owns the property.
5. Certificate of kindred. The document should have a translated version issued by a domestic translation institution (if the document is issued by overseas institution, it must be verified by Chinese embassy or consulate in that country).
6. Health certificate issued by entry and exit inspection and quarantine department (foreigner over 70, under 18, applying for 6-month visa or re-applying for residence permit can be exempted from submitting this certificate).
The public security authority reserves the right to require an interview with the domestic relative living in the city or order the applicant to provide additional paperwork.
(Translated by Shen Li)
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