(X1) Long term study (more than 180 days)

X1 Visa (Long-Term Student Visa)

Online Submission – Required Documents and Requirements:

1.*Passport information page

2.*Visa application form and photo

3.*Admission notice from the school

4.*JW201 or JW202 form

5. Proof of legal stay/residence (if applicable)

6. Bank statement

Offline Submission – Required Documents and Requirements:

1. Original passport

2. Photo

3. Admission notice and JW201/JW202 form

4. First page of visa application form and visa  application receipt

Details of Requirements:

1. Passport 
Original 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 if it is separate.
2. Visa Application Form and Photo
  One completed Visa Application Form with a recently-taken colour passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a light background (size: 48mm x 33mm) attached photo requirements，You should fill online application form on our website Visa in Quick Access
3. Proof of legal status (applicable for those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
If you are not applying for a visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the original and photocopy of your valid certificates of residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal stay provided by the relevant authorities of the country where the Visa Centre is located.
4. Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable for those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship).
If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide the last Chinese passport held and a photocopy of its data page.
If you have obtained Chinese visas before and apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should present the photocopy of the previous passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page (If your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must provide an official document of name change).

6. Original and photocopy of “Visa Application for Study in China” (Form JW201 or Form JW202) issued by Chinese relevant authorities

We kindly remind you that:

7.  If the JW form has expired, the applicant must provide a return-to-school certificate issued by the school/ University

Special Note:

1. The visa holder must apply for a residence permit within 30 days of arrival in China, If inviting direct relatives (e.g. spouse, children), their S1/S2 visa applications should be submitted together with the X1 application.

2. Documents can be submitted as clear faxes, copies, or scanned printouts, but consular officers may still require the original versions.

3. Applicants with dual or multiple nationalities must provide all valid passports.

4. Consular officers may require additional documents or interviews.

5. Visa issuance (including duration, number of entries, and validity) is decided based on the applicant’s individual case. Even with a valid visa, entry may still be denied by Chinese immigration authorities.