| Business
Visa |
An invitation letter or fax from a Chinese Government department /
Government authorized company. |
| Work
Visa |
An employment permit from the Ministry of Labour or the State Bureau
of Foreign Experts of China together
An invitation letter from the company authorized by the Chinese Government. |
| Student
Visa |
Form
: JW-201 or JW - 02 issued by the Ministry of Education of China
A letter of admission from a Chinese University /College. |
| Transit
Visa |
If passengers do not exit the airport and stay
in the airport for no more than 24 hours a visa is not required.
If however the stop-over involves a longer stay at the airport than
24 hours or an over-night stay outside the airport then a visa is required
and the supporting documents are the same as ordinary tourist visa. |
| Journalist
Visa |
Form : J-1 or J-2:
A
letter from the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs or the Foreign Affairs Office of Shanghai or Guangdong Municipality
Government
A letter from the work unit |
| Permanent
Visa
( Living ) |
A Permit letter from a local government of China. |
| Tibet
Permit |
A full trip itinerary + Visa |
Olympic games
