China Student Visa is for students who secured an admission into university in China or college to pursue Degree/Master/PhD programs or even learn Chinese language for a semester / year / or short term like the summer
The China Student Visa is categorize into 2 major main types, known as X1 and X2
- The X1 Visa is issued to students whose study with university irrespective of their course and also covering a duration longer than 6 months (>180days)
- The X2 Visa is issued to students if their intended time of stay is less than 6 months (<180days)
X1 visa holders have multiple entries which means they can enter, leave and re-enter China legally any time of the duration of the Visa
The X1 student visa also require holders to register with the Public Safety Bureau within the 30 days of arrival in China in order to secure a valid resident permit as a replacement for the X1 Visa.
The X2 student visa usually issued with a single entry notation valid up to 6 months. Holders of the X2 Visa need to apply for a new visa if need to re-enter China.
Documents needed:
- Passport (have at least 12-18 months validity period to expiry)
- Completed Visa Application Form
- JW201 or JW202 form from Ministry of Education in China (issued by the university)
- Official Admission letter
- 2 inch Passport Photo with white background
- Health Certificate (only X1 applicants)