This article is not a complete visa guide but a comparison of the three most suitable visa types for foreign students attending Yan Chen’s school. Since Chinese consulates may request additional documents, interviews, or vary processing times, we focus on simplifying your choice between:
X2 Visa (Student) – Training programs under 180 days.
F Visa (Visit) – For workshops/invited instructors.
L Visa (Tourist) – Short-term visits.
Note: Final visa approval, duration, and conditions depend on the consulate’s discretion. Express services may require extra fees.
Required Documents for a China Visa
Passport Original personal passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with blank visa pages, a photocopy of the passport’s data page and the photo page. Please note that the remaining validity of the passport should be longer than the validity of the visa plus the duration of the visa.
Visa Application Form and Photo Form: Applicants are required to fill in an online application form. Photo: Applicants should upload a recently-taken color passport photo.
Photocopy of the information page and extension page (if applicable) of the passport.
Study Visa (X2-Visa) (Recommended)
Short-term study visa (X2-visa) is issued to those intending to study in China for a period no more than 180 days.
Please provide the following documents which must be strictly in A4 size and submit your documents in the order of the checklist.
Original and photocopy of Admission Notice issued by a school or other entities in China.
Visit Visa (F-Visa)
Only if consular arrange you for that type of visa still possible. We find some issues for Uzbekistan, where F-visa words better then X2-visa
Visit Visa (F-visa) is issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges, visits, study tours, and other activities.
Please provide the following documents which must be strictly in A4 size and submit your documents in the order of the checklist.
An official invitation letter issued by a relevant unit or individual in China. The invitation letter should contain: The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy, or computer printout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter. An issuer of the invitation letter who is an individual in China should also provide a photocopy of his/her Chinese ID (both sides of ID Card).
Tourist Visa (L-Visa)
The only visa you may do by your self with out invitation letter.
Tourist visa (L-visa) is issued to those who intend to go to China as a tourist.
Please provide the following documents which must be strictly in A4 size and submit your documents in the order of the checklist.
Documents showing the itinerary including:
air ticket booking record (round trip)
proof of a hotel reservation, etc.
OR
An Invitation Letter for Tourist issued by a relevant unit or individual in China. The invitation letter should contain: Information of the applicant (incl. full name, gender, date of birth, passport number, etc.);Details of the planned visit (incl. arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, accommodation arrangements, etc.);Information of the inviting party (incl. name of organization or person concerned, contact telephone number, address, official stamp of the organization, signature of the legal representative or individual).The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy, or computer printout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter. An issuer of the invitation letter who is an individual in China should also provide a photocopy of his/her Chinese ID (both sides of ID Card).
Summary table comparing the required documents for different types of visas to China
Required Documents for a China Study VisaDocument
Student Visa (X2)
Business Visa (F)
Tourist Visa (L)
Original passport
Yes
Yes
Yes
Completed visa application form
Yes
Yes
Yes
Documents proving travel itinerary (tickets, hotel bookings, etc.)
No
No
Yes
Invitation letter
Yes
Yes
No
table comparing the required documents for different types of visas to China X2, F, L
For applicant under 18 years old, the following supplementary documents are required:
Photocopy of the unabridged birth certificate of the applicant.
Photocopy of the parents’ passports or ID cards.
The Affidavit from non-accompanying parent(s) authorizing the travel (Parental Letter of Consent). This affidavit should contain the dates of travel and the parents’ contact information.
Additional notes
The invitation letter can be faxed, copied or printed. Consular officers may request an applicant to provide the original of the invitation letter. The invitation letters from Chinese individuals should present the photocopy of the ID (applicable to those who apply for F, M, L, Q1, Q2, S1 and S2 visa).
Consular officers may request an applicant to provide additional supporting documents or conduct an interview when deemed necessary.
Whether a visa is to be issued or not, as well as the period of its validity, number of entries and duration of stay will be decided by consular officers according to the applicant’s actual situation.
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