Short-term family reunion visa (Q2 Visa)

Issued to those who intend to visit their relatives who are Chinese citizens residing in China or foreigners with permanent residence in China. The intended duration of stay in China will be no more than 180 days.

Application:

1. Basic documents

(1) Passport
Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and 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 color passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a white background attached (Photo Requirements for Chinese Visa Application)

(3) Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
If you are not applying for the visa in your country of citizenship, you must provide the original and a photocopy of your valid visa or certificate of stay, residence, employment or student status of the country where you are currently residing.

(4) Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to 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 your previous Chinese passport and a photocopy of its data page).

If you have obtained Chinese visas before and want to 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.)

2. Supporting documents

(1)An invitation letter by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in China. The invitation letter should contain:

a) Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)

b) Information on the visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting individual, financial source for expenditures)

c) Information on the inviting individual (name, contact number, address, signature etc.)

(2) Photocopy of Chinese ID or foreign passport and permanent residence permit of the inviting individual

3.Application procedure, processing time and fees

Please visit Chinese Embassy/ Consulate General's websites for more details based on your State of residence.

4.Notes

(1) Each item of the application form must be filled truthfully, clearly and completely. Any false information, missed items or illegible handwriting may lead to delay of the application processing or even refusal of the visa application.

(2) According to Chinese laws and regulations, visa officers make decisions on the validity period, number of entries, and the duration of each stay of a visa. They have the right to deny a visa application or revoke an issued visa.

(3) To further facilitate visa applicants, from Sept 2, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025, all applicants applying for single- or double-entry short-term visas (stay in China for no more than 180 days) from Chinese visa-issuing authorities abroad will be exempted from fingerprint collection.

(4) Authoritative interpretation remains with the Embassy should there be any change to the information above.

Extension:

The Q2 Visa holder shall submit the letter, identity certification, and certification showing the relationships of family members issued by the individual being visited. The duration of stay can be extended for 180 days at most.

Change: 

To apply for a change of the Q2 Visa, the applicant shall submit the letter, identity certification, and certification showing the relationships of family members issued by the individual being visited. A visa of zero, single, two or multiple entries valid for no more than 5 years and the duration of stay for 180 days at most may be changed.