China Visa Types
China Student Visa (X)
Student Visa is divided into X Visa and F Visa. X Visa is issued to aliens who come to China for study, advanced studies, or fieldwork for more than 6 months. F Visa is issued to aliens who come to China with same purpose but for a period of less than 6 months.
The organization must be accredited for offering courses or internships to foreigners. They will send you a JW201 or JW202 form and an admission letter. Submit these with photocopies with your visa application.
You are not permitted to work on this visa 'without permission'. You should contact you university or employer after you have settled in to see what can be arranged. However, many students moonlight, especially teaching English. Should the authorities discover this, you will probably just have to stop though expulsion is always a small possibility.
X visa is only for 30 days from the date of arrival during which time you and your university or employer must seek a Temporary Residence Permit for the duration of your study or internship, to a maximum of 12 months.
Requirements
1. Applicant's original passport valid up to at least six months with at least one visa blank page
2. One completed Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China. If the visa application form is not filled out truly, completely and legibly, this can cause a delay in processing or refusal of the requested visa.
3. Please affix one recent passport style color photo with full face, front view, no hat, and against a plain light background on the visa application form.
4. X visa applicants should provide the original and copy of approved Foreign Student Visa Application Form (JW201 or JW202) issued by the Chinese authorized unit, and the Admission Notice from the Chinese school
5. F visa applicants should provide the Enrollment Letter from the Chinese school.
How to Apply
1. You may submit the application to the visa office of the Chinese Embassies or Consulates in person.
2. Or you can entrust someone else (e.g. friends, relatives), a travel agency or a visa agency to act on your behalf if you can't come personally. Power of attorney is not required.
3. Mailed applications are not accepted and will be refused by most of Chinese embassies or consulates in overseas.
4. There is no need to make an appointment.
Processing Time
The regular processing time is 4 working days. If you want to collect your visa earlier, the express service and rush service are available. Express Service: 2-3 working days processing; extra US$ 20 will be charged per visa. Rush Service (for emergencies): 1 working day processing; extra US$ 30 will be charged per visa.
Visa Fees
The fee for X visa is same to the fee for other types of Chinese visa. Generally speaking, Chinese embassies or consulates only issue single entry X Visa to foreigners. If you apply for X visa in the United States of America, the fee is US$130 for American citizens, US$30 for other citizens.
The organization must be accredited for offering courses or internships to foreigners. They will send you a JW201 or JW202 form and an admission letter. Submit these with photocopies with your visa application.
You are not permitted to work on this visa 'without permission'. You should contact you university or employer after you have settled in to see what can be arranged. However, many students moonlight, especially teaching English. Should the authorities discover this, you will probably just have to stop though expulsion is always a small possibility.
X visa is only for 30 days from the date of arrival during which time you and your university or employer must seek a Temporary Residence Permit for the duration of your study or internship, to a maximum of 12 months.
Requirements
1. Applicant's original passport valid up to at least six months with at least one visa blank page
2. One completed Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China. If the visa application form is not filled out truly, completely and legibly, this can cause a delay in processing or refusal of the requested visa.
3. Please affix one recent passport style color photo with full face, front view, no hat, and against a plain light background on the visa application form.
4. X visa applicants should provide the original and copy of approved Foreign Student Visa Application Form (JW201 or JW202) issued by the Chinese authorized unit, and the Admission Notice from the Chinese school
5. F visa applicants should provide the Enrollment Letter from the Chinese school.
How to Apply
1. You may submit the application to the visa office of the Chinese Embassies or Consulates in person.
2. Or you can entrust someone else (e.g. friends, relatives), a travel agency or a visa agency to act on your behalf if you can't come personally. Power of attorney is not required.
3. Mailed applications are not accepted and will be refused by most of Chinese embassies or consulates in overseas.
4. There is no need to make an appointment.
Processing Time
The regular processing time is 4 working days. If you want to collect your visa earlier, the express service and rush service are available. Express Service: 2-3 working days processing; extra US$ 20 will be charged per visa. Rush Service (for emergencies): 1 working day processing; extra US$ 30 will be charged per visa.
Visa Fees
The fee for X visa is same to the fee for other types of Chinese visa. Generally speaking, Chinese embassies or consulates only issue single entry X Visa to foreigners. If you apply for X visa in the United States of America, the fee is US$130 for American citizens, US$30 for other citizens.
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Travelers' Voices on China Student Visa
1.
Nov. 20,2009 20:01 Reply
Ms.Lily(Indonesia) said:
Hi, I have a question regarding applying the X visa. I am holding an Indonesian passport and I am going to apply X visa in my country. If I have JW202, do I need the medical checkup in order to get X visa? or the medical checkup is only required to apply for residence permit? Thank you
Nov. 21,2009 04:31
Mr.Brandon replied:
The medical check-up is required for those who will stay in China for over 6 months.
2.
Nov. 18,2009 09:59 Reply
Mr.Arsalan(pakistan) said:
one chinies visa me what i can everything
Nov. 18,2009 21:25
Ms.Amy replied:
Pakistanis have to apply for China visa through travel a travel agency, so the agency will tell you relevant visa applicaton info.
3.
Nov. 11,2009 08:24 Reply
Mr.Mamoon(Bangladesh) said:
Hello my name is Mamoon-Ul-Kader. I am from Bangladesh. I hope to visit UAE on a tourist visa. I intend to commence my Bachelor degree program. So can I apply for an australian student visa from Australian Embassy of UAE?
Nov. 11,2009 21:13
Mr.Calantha replied:
I think you can.
Nov. 12,2009 06:54
Mr.Mamoon-ul-Kader(Bangladesh) replied:
Thanks a lot for your quick response. Can you please ensure me whether it is possible or not?
Nov. 12,2009 20:41
Mr.Calantha replied:
Nobody here can guarantee you, since the Embassy has the final say.
4.
Nov. 8,2009 06:22 Reply
Mr.muhammad sahir(Pakistan) said:
i am from pakistan, i want to study in china,
Nov. 9,2009 19:37
Ms.HELPER(Canada) replied:
You have to find a favorite school and apply for an admission letter firstly.
5.
Oct. 30,2009 11:12 Reply
Mr.Noor(pakistan) said:
My name is Noor I have just completed MS Telecom degree from pakistan, Now i want to join any chinies university for my PHD degree without any scholorship. please guide me that whether i would be able to get enrolled into PHD program
thanks
Oct. 30,2009 21:20
Mr.Patrick replied:
You can contact the cultral office of the China emabssy in Pakistan for help.
6.
Oct. 22,2009 05:06 Reply
Mr.Saka Kazeem(Nigeria) said:
Hisir?
I Kazeem Saka A. i want to join us in china universities but i want to know the sutudent visa from Nigeria .
Thank for your co-operation.
Oct. 22,2009 22:13
Mr.Tony replied:
Please see the information on the official website of the China embassy in Nigeria below:
http://ng.china-embassy.org/eng/hzqz/
7.
Oct. 21,2009 01:14 Reply
Mr.Noor Gul(Pakistan) said:
I have completed MS Telecom & Networking from peshawar pakistan,
Now i am interested to join china for PHD degree in Electronics or Telecomm
Please guide me regarding the possible step so that i can fulfill my dream to be a PHD student.
Oct. 21,2009 21:20
Mr.Abdul replied:
You have to find a Chinese school and apply for an admission letter firstly by yourself or through the China embassy in pakistan.
Then apply for a China student visa to enter China.
8.
Sep. 26,2009 17:11 Reply
Mr.alex(u.k) said:
Hi, just regarding the student visa, is it stipulated by the Chinese government that the institution for which I'm applying has to be a college or university or can it be something like a private company teaching foreigners mandarin. And does it have to be so many hours a week, part/full time ?
Alex
Sep. 26,2009 23:01
Mrs.Marry replied:
Mr alex, are you going to learn Chinese in private company? Generally, the student visa is issued for aliens who want to visit China to study in a public institution (or state-owned) but there are exceptions provided that the chinese-trainning company is an authorized and reputed company.
Sep. 27,2009 01:39
Mr.alex(U.K) replied:
Hi, sorry my dad (60) is planning to study over there and wondered if he could just go to any tinpot chinese language school and then they would help him apply for a student visa, but if you say that it has to be a proper college or uni then I guess that's it. Would he need any formal qualifications to enter such an institution, a degree perhaps or some kind of current mandarin level ?
9.
Sep. 19,2009 07:53 Reply
Mrs. Lily(Indonesia) said:
Hello,
I'm lily my husband currently studying in china (Guang Zhou) and got visa X for himself. I'm thinking to follow him and stay at china during his study course.
Is it possible for me to get visa X without studying at china but only company my husband during his study time? any rules on China visa for foreign student's spouse?
Or can I renew my visa from HK or Macau monthly? (I'm holding Indonesian Passport)
Please advise. Thanks in advance.
Sep. 20,2009 02:01
Ms.Mable(Australia) replied:
Yes, you can get X visa without studying at China but only companying your husband. There is no need to renew your visa from Hong Kong or Macau monthly.
10.
Sep. 5,2009 23:37 Reply
Mr.Awis Nadeem(Pakistan) said:
hi
i,m Awais Raja
i want to study civil engineering in changsha university of engineering and tecnology
please give me procedure of appling visa by early way
thanx
Sep. 6,2009 03:41
Ms.Avon(China) replied:
The procedure is clearly written on the above-page. You should read the text carefully, instead just hastily post your questions.
Sep. 7,2009 04:48
Mr.Awais Nadeem(Pakistan) replied:
ok ma,m
but i want to know that is china offer pert time jobs?
And how many yearly fee of civil engineering in any university?
please reply
thanx for guide
Sep. 7,2009 21:07
Mrs.Ailsa replied:
Mr.Awais Nadeem, yes, there are part time jobs in China.
The yearly fees are different in different universities. You can get it when you apply for the admission letter.
Sep. 8,2009 12:14
Mr.Awais Nadeem(Pakistan) replied:
thankx for guige
Sep. 8,2009 12:25
Mr.Awais Nadeem(Pakistan) replied:
i want to know that the yerly fee of changsha university
Sep. 8,2009 20:41
Mrs.Elizabeth replied:
Jusy as Mrs.Ailsa said, only the Changsha University could give you a fixed answer about the yearly fee, so contact them directly to get what you want.
Sep. 9,2009 02:28
Mr.Awais Nadeem(Pakistan) replied:
thankx for guide
i want to know that is students of forign in china can work after classes
and i asked more that is engineering in china is valuable in world or not?how scope of china engineering in world?
Sep. 9,2009 04:42
Mr.Ethan replied:
Mr.Awais Nadeem, I think you can find the answer through wbesite on your own. As far as I know, China engineering is good in the world.
Sep. 9,2009 11:52
Mr.Awais Nadeem(Pakistan) replied:
hi
please tell me that is i need any language course for china study visa?
which are top engineering universities in china?
Sep. 9,2009 21:07
Mr.Sean replied:
Mr.Awais Nadeem, just as Mr. Ethan said above, you can get all what you want on the internet, why not try it yourself? Nobody here can give you exact answers about your questions. If I were you, I would rather search the info. on my own instead of believe
an ex parte statement from others.