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Main purpose of visiting China Type of visa Types of Visa Description
(L)Tourism L (L) Independent tourist;(L) Group member
(F)Exchange,visits,study tours or other relevant activities F (F) Intercâmbio, visitas, visitas de estudo ou outras atividades relevantes
(M)Comércio comercial M (M)Trade;(M)Participation in Competition(s);(M)Other commercial activities;
(Q1) Membro da família ou parente de cidadão(es) chinês(s) ou estrangeiro(s) com status de residência permanente na China (mais de 180 dias) Q1 (Q1) Family member of Chinese citizen applying for residence in China for family reunion,(Q1)Family member of foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China who is applying for residence in China for a family reunion,(Q1)Residence visa for child to be fostered in China
(Q2) Membro da família ou parente de cidadão(es) chinês(s) ou estrangeiro(s) com status de residência permanente na China (não mais de 180 dias) Q2 (Q2)Relative of Chinese citizen(s) living in China applying for a visa for visit less than 180 days,(Q2)Relative of foreigner(s) with permanent residence status in China applying for a visa for visit less than 180 days
(S1) Membro da família de estrangeiro(s) que permanece ou reside na China ou pessoa que precisa vir à China para assuntos pessoais (mais de 180 dias) S1 (S1)Spouse, parent, child under the age of 18 or parent-in-law of foreigner(s) residing in China for work, study or other purposes who visit China for 180 days or more,(S1)Person who needs to reside in China for other personal matters
(S2) Membro da família de estrangeiro(s) que permanece ou reside na China ou pessoa que precisa vir à China para assuntos pessoais (não mais de 180 dias) S2 (S2)Family member of foreigner(s) staying or residing in China for work, study or other purposes who visit China for less than 180 days,(S2)Applying for a visa to stay in China for other personal matters, such as handling litigation, inheritance, real estate or medical treatment
(Z)Trabalho Z (Z)Foreign expert working in China,(Z)For commercial performance,(Z)Chief representative or representative of a foreign company,(Z)Offshore oil operations,(Z)Volunteering (more than 90 days),(Z) Foreigner working in China with a Work Permit issued by the Chinese government
(X1) Estudo de longo prazo (mais de 180 dias) X1 (X1)Long term study (more than 180 days)
(X2) Estudo de curto prazo (não mais que 180 dias) X2 (X2)Short term study (no more than 180 days)
(J1) Jornalista estrangeiro residente em escritório permanente de uma agência de notícias estrangeira na China J1 (J1)Resident foreign journalist of permanent office of a foreign news agency in China
(J2) Jornalista estrangeiro visitando a China para cobertura noticiosa de curto prazo J2 (J2)Foreign journalist visiting China for short-term news coverage
(C)Membro da tripulação C (C)Crew member performing duties on board an international train,(C)Crew member performing duties on board an international aircraft,(C)Crew member performing duties on board an international vessel or accompanying family member,(C) Vehicle driver engaged in international transportation services;
(G)Trânsito G (G)Transit through China
(D)Residência permanente D (D)Person coming to China to take up permanent residence
(R)Estrangeiro de alto talento ou especialista R (R) Foreigner of high talent or specialist needed by the State
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