Here’s a summary of the recent visa changes, which came into effect on July 1st, 2013. D & G visas generally stay the same, while the tourist visa, L, makes a minor change by also including tourist groups. The Z, X, and J visas will be split according to the length of stay. Z visas will now be split into Z1, for foreigners working more than 90 days, and Z2, for those working less than 90 days. X visas are split into X1 for students studying in China for more than 180 days, and X2 for those studying for less than 180 days. J visas will be divided into J1 for resident foreign journalists and J2 for short-term foreign journalists. The F Visa will now be for non-business purposes. This could mean purposes including study, cultural, or sporting pursuits. New Visas The Q1 visa is for Chinese citizens and permanent residents visiting family (i.e. family reunion visa) and Q2 for foreigners visiting Chinese citizens or residents for no longer than 180 days. The S visa is for foreigners going to China for private visits (e.g. marriage, adoption, inheritance, or medical services) . The M visa will now replace the F visa. The M visa will serve as the business visa for commercial and trade purposes. R-Visas are high-level professional visas. With China hoping to attract professional talent, it is easing visa regulations for foreign professionals, creating R1 for highly skilled professionals residing in China and R2 for such professionals on short-term visits. EASY, NO?????
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:46:27 +0000
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