Notice on the Latest Requirements for Chinese Visa Application（Update February, 2023）

2023-02-24 16:13

As of February 24, the Consulate of the People’s Republic of China in Mumbai will adopt the following new measures for Chinese visa application.

1. Application Procedures

1.1 Visa applications are processed in accordance with respective consular jurisdiction areas of Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in India. For applicants who reside in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chattisgarh, and West Bengal, their visa applications are processed by Chinese Consulate-General in Kolkata. For applicants who reside in Maharashtra or Karnataka, their visa applications are processed by Chinese Consulate-General in Mumbai. For applicants who reside in areas other than those mentioned above, their visa applications are processed by Chinese Embassy in India.

1.2 For applicants residing in the consular jurisdiction area of Chinese Consulate in Mumbai, please submit visa application documents through Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Mumbai. First of all, please visit the website of Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Mumbai (https://www.visaforchina.cn/BOM2_EN/), fill out visa application form and confirmation page online，make an appointment, print out the confirmation page and full form, and sign name. Then at the appointment time, submit the application in person with materials (please see Part 2 for material requirements) at Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Mumbai and retain ten fingerprints.

1.3 The following applicants can be exempted from fingerprint collection: those who are under the age of 14 or over the age of 70; those who already had fingerprints collected within the past five years at Chinese Consulate in Mumbai or Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Mumbai using the same passport; Applicants with all fingerprints uncollectable.

2. Material Requirements

2.1 General Documents

(1) Chinese Visa Application Form and Confirmation Page of Online Visa Application.

(2) Original passport still valid for at least 6 months, with 2 or more blank visa pages, and the photocopy of relevant passport pages；and expired passports within 5 years and the photocopy of relevant passport pages.

(3) Two recently-taken color passport photos (full face, front view and bare head，size: 48mm×33mm，within 6 months).

(4) Original and photocopy of the proof of legal stay, residence, employment or study status or valid visa (applicable to applicants of non-Indian citizens)

2.2 Category Documents

In addition to the general documents in 2.1, the following supporting documents for respective visa categories must be submitted:

Visa

Categories

Description of Visa

Supporting Documents

Issued to foreign crew members

of international transportation,

including aircraft, trains and ships,or motor vehicle driver engaged

in cross-border transport activities,or to the accompanying family members of the crew members ofthe above-mentioned ships.

Guarantee Letter from foreign

transport company.

Issued to those who intend to

reside in China permanently.

Original and photocopy of the

Confirmation Form for Foreigner

Permanent Residence Status issuedby the Ministry of Public Security of China.

Issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges, visits,

study tours and other activities.

Invitation Letter issued by relevant entity or individual in China.

Issued to those who intend to

transit through China.

Onward air (train or ship)

ticket with confirmed date and

seat to the destination country or region.

Issued to resident journalists of

foreign news organizations stationed

in China. The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days.

Visa Notification Letter issued by the Information Department of theMinistry of Foreign Affairs of

China and an official letter issued

by the media organization for

which the journalist works.

Issued to foreign journalists of

foreign news organizations who

intend to go to China for short-termnews coverage. The intended

duration of stay in China is no

more than 180 days.

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.

Issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial and trade

activities.

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;

copy of business license of invitation party; copy of front and back sideof the inviter’s ID card, or the legalrepresentative’s ID card.

Issued to the family members of

Chinese citizens or foreigners

with Chinese permanent residence

permit, intending to go to China for

family reunion. The intended

duration of stay in China exceeds

180 days.

“Family members” refers to spouses, parents, sons, daughters, spouses

of sons or daughters, brothers,

sisters, grandparents, grandsons,

granddaughters and parents-in-law.　

(1) Invitation Letter issued by

Chinese citizen or foreign citizen with Chinese permanent residencepermit.

(2) Photocopy of Chinese ID cardof the inviting individual or foreign passport and permanent residence permit.

(3) Original and photocopy of

certification (marriage certificate,

birth certificate etc.) showing the

relationship of family members between applicant and inviting individual.

Issued to the relatives of Chinese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence permit, intending to go

to China for family visit. The intended duration of stay in China is nomore than 180 days.

(1) Invitation Letter issued by a

Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen

with Chinese permanent residence permit.

(2) Photocopy of Chinese ID card

or foreign passport and permanent

residence permit of the inviting

Individual.

(3) photocopy of relative certification showing the relationship of family members between applicant and

inviting individual.

Issued to high-level talents.

Confirmation Letter for High Level

Foreign Talents.

Issued to the family members who intend to go to China to visit the foreigners working or

studying in China, or to those who intend to go to China for

other private affairs. The intendedduration of stay in China exceeds

180 days.

“Family members” refers to spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18, parents-in-law.

(1) Invitation Letter from the

inviting individual.

(2) Photocopy of the inviting

Individual’s passport and residence

permit.

(3) Original and photocopy of

certification (marriage certificate,

birth certificate etc. and kinship attestation issued by Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General) showing the relationship betweenapplicant and inviting individual.

Issued to family members who intendto visit foreigners working or

studying in China, or to those who intend to go to China for other

private matters. The intended durationof stay in China is no more than 180 days.

“Family members” refers to spouses,parents, sons,daughters, spouses of

sons or daughters, brothers, sisters,

grandparents, grandsons,

granddaughters and parents-in-law.

(1) Invitation Letter issued by the

inviting individual.

(2) Photocopy of the inviting individual’s passport and residence

permit.

(3) Original and photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate etc. and kinship attestation issued by Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General) showing the relationship between the applicant and the inviting individual.

For private affairs, documentation

identifying the nature of the private affairs should be provided as

required by consular officers.

Issued to those who intend to

study in China for a period of

more than 180 days.

(1) Original and photocopy of the

Admission Letter issued by a schoolor other entities in China.

(2) Original and photocopy of “VisaApplication for Study in China”

(Form JW201 or Form JW202).

For those who are on the lists of

students reported to the Embassy by relevant schools, visa application

can be submitted with the copy

of Admission Letter and the copyof “Visa Application for Study

in China” (Form JW201 or Form JW202). The validity period for

this measure will be adjusted by theEmbassy in due course according

to the actuality.

Issued to those who intend to

study in China for a period of nomore than 180 days.

Original and photocopy of Admission Letter issued by a school or other entities in China.

Issued to those who intend to work in China.

Valid “Notice for Foreigner’s Work Permit”

2.3 Relevant Reminder

(1) The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but consular officers may require the applicant to submit the original invitation letter. The invitation letter should contain following information: information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.); information on the visit, such as purpose of visit, place(s) of intended residence, intended duration of residence, intended arrival and departure dates, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures; information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of legal representative or the inviting individual, etc.)

(2) Consular officers may require the applicant to provide other supporting documents, or require an interview with the applicant. Consular officers will decide on whether the visa should be issued and on its validity, duration of stay and number of entries in light of specific conditions of the applicant.

3. Cases Not Needing To Apply For A New Visa

(1) Foreign nationals who subject to mutual visa exemption agreements;

(2) Valid permanent resident permit ID card;

(3) Valid residence permits;

(4) Holding valid APEC Business Travel Cards (please note: To further facilitate business travel, APEC Virtual Cards holders will also be accepted for entry from 1 May 2023. As transitional arrangement, APEC Virtual Card holders who need to apply for a visa before 1 May 2023 will be facilitated by the Embassy, please contact the consular section of the Embassy for details);

(5) under the 24-hour Transit Visa Exemption Program. (please note: for the application of the 72 and 144-hour Transit Visa Exemption Program, please contact the immigration inspection agencies of the intended destination).

4. Suspension And Temporary Inadmissibility

4.1 At the current stage, multi-year multiple-entry visas issued before March 26, 2020 are still suspended. If such visa holders need to go to China, they can apply for a new visa according to the requirements of this notice.

4.2 Visa applications for tourism and medical treatment purposes are temporarily not accepted.

5. Submitting Channels for Visa Application

Please submit visa applications to Chinese Visa Application Service Center in New Delhi, or in Kolkata or in Mumbai, according to respective consular jurisdiction area. For details of visa process, requirements, time limit and fees, please contact relevant visa center or refer to their websites.

5.1 Chinese Visa Application Service Center In New Delhi

Address: Concourse Floor, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, Connaught Place, New Delhi -110001 India.

Tel：91-9999036735 (Weekdays 9:00 am - 14:00 pm, 15:00 pm - 17:00 pm).

E-mail：delhiCenter@visaforchina.org

5.2 Chinese Visa Application Service Center In Kolkata

Address: BIPI Building Omega, Ground Floor, Bengal Intelligent Park, Block EP & GP, Sector V, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata, India.

Tel：91-9999036735 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), 91-033 40010210 (Tuesday,Thursday), Weekdays 9:00 am - 12:00 am, 13:00 pm - 16:00 pm.

E-mail：kolkataCenter@visaforchina.org

5.3 Chinese Visa Application Service Center In Mumbai

Address: 8th Floor, Mafatlal Center, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400021.

Tel：91-22-22855271 (Weekdays 9:00 am - 12:00 am, 14:00 pm - 17:00 pm).

E-mail：MumbaiCenter@visaforchina.org

6. Applications For Diplomatic And Service Passport Holders And Diplomatic, Service And Courtesy Visas

Please fill out the visa application form online (https://www.visaforchina.cn/BOM2_EN/) (no online appointment is required), print out the confirmation page and full form, sign name, and submit visa application with original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, a photocopy of the passport’s data page and the photo page if it is separate, one color passport photo and an official note to the Chinese Consulate in Mumbai. Diplomatic and Service Passport holders and Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visa applicants are exempted from fingerprint collection. For relevant questions, please directly contact the Chinese Consulate in Mumbai.

7. Consultation For Visa Application Within Consular Jurisdiction Area of Chinese Consulate In Mumbai

Address: 11th Floor, Nariman Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021, India.

E-mail: mumbai@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Tel：91-11-24675259 (Weekdays 10:00 am-1:00 pm，3:00 pm-6:00pm).

Fax：0091-22-66324302.

8. Interpretation of Notice

This notice is interpreted by Chinese Embassy in India. In the event of any inconsistency between the previously released information and this notice, this notice shall prevail.

Consulate of the People’s Republic of China in Mumbai

23 February, 2023