(S1) Family member of foreigner(s) staying or residing in China or person who needs to come to China for personal matters (more than 180 days)
The following documents are required to be uploaded:
(I) Passport or other travel document:
A passport / travel document valid for at least six months from the date of application, with at least two blank visa pages. Upload the bio-data page of the passport.
(II) Visa application form and photo:
Upload a digital photo (taken within the past six months, front-facing, in color, with a white background, 33mm*48mm size, without head-wear or accessories). For detailed photo requirements, please click here. After receiving the Visa Application Confirmation , bring one paper photo when submitting the application at the CVASC. If the system indicates that the uploaded photo does not meet the requirements, please try uploading again several times and then complete the form according to the website instructions.
(III) Proof of legal residence status (for applicants applying visa outside their country of nationality):
If you are applying for a visa outside your country of nationality, please upload valid proof of legal residence in the country where you are applying [e.g., Permanent Resident Card( both sides), work permit, study permit].
(IV) Previous Chinese passport or previous Chinese visas (for applicants who were Chinese nationality and later obtained foreign nationality):
If this is your first application for a Chinese visa, please upload the bio-data page of your former Chinese passport. When submitting the application in the CVASC, you must present the original former Chinese passport, and provide one photocopy showing the bio-data page of the former Chinese passport and the bio-data page of the current Canadian passport on the same sheet.
If you have previously obtained a Chinese visa and are applying with a renewed foreign passport, please upload the bio-data page of the former passport and the Chinese visa previously obtained.
Note：If the name recorded in the new passport differs from that in the former passport, please upload official documentation proving the name change.
(V) For ethnic Chinese applicants applying for the first time，additional documents are required to upload(if anyone cannot be provided, please explain on a separate sheet):
Note: If you have previously obtained a Chinese visa and can upload the previous visa, the following documents are not required.
1. Applicants born outside China must upload:
1) Birth certificate with both parents’ names and other relevant information;
2) Bio-data pages of both parents’ passports at the time of the applicant’s birth, and the immigration status of both parents’ at the time of the applicant’s birth (e.g., Permanent Resident Cards, landing papers or Canadian Citizenship Certificate.);
3) Bio-data pages of both parents’ current passports.
2. Applicants born in China who once held a Chinese passport and later obtained foreign nationality must upload:
1）Former Chinese passport and current foreign passport;
2）Birth certificate with both parents’ names and other relevant information;
3）Bio-data pages of both parents’ passports, and the front and back of both parents’ Permanent Resident Cards (if applicable).
（VI）Other supporting documents (including but not limited to)：
Applicants who are going to visit their relatives residing in China and intend to stay for more than 180 days need to provide:
(1) The inviting party’s passport and Chinese residence permit.
(2) An invitation letter that contains:
a) Information of the applicant (incl. full name, gender, date of birth, etc.);
b) Information regarding the visit (incl. purpose of visit, intended arrival date, intended place(s) to stay, intended duration of stay, relationship between the applicant and the inviting party, and details of any financial support to be provided during the stay in China);
c) Information of the inviting party (incl. name, contact telephone number, address, signature of individual).
(3) Original and photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between the applicants and the inviting parties.
"Relatives" refers to spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18, parents in law.
Accompanying family members applying together with applicants of Z-Visa or X1-Visa need to provide:
(1) The application documents of the inviting party for Z-Visa or X1-Visa application.
(2) Original and photocopy of notarized and authenticated certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between applicants and inviting parties.
"Relatives" refers to spouses, parents, sons or daughters under the age of 18, parents in law.
We kindly remind you that:
Holders of S1-Visa must apply for a residence permit from the immigration department of the local public security authority in the place intended to stay within 30 days of entry to China.
1、The invitation letter can be in photo or PDF format.
2、If necesssary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other proof documents or supplementary materials, or require an interview with the applicant.
3、The consular officer will decide on whether or not to issue the visa and on its validity, duration of stay and number of entries in light of specific conditions of the applicant.
4、 The Toronto CVASC only accepts payment via e-transfer or Canadian debit card.