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How to Apply Visa to China (Updated November 24, 2023)

2023-11-24 11:55

From 0:00(Beijing time) on December 1, 2023 to 24:00 (Beijing time) on November 30,
2024, the Chinese government will implement 15-day visa free policy for Malaysian citizens
holding ordinary passport who enter China for business, tourism, family visit and transit
purposes. Those who do not meet the purposes of visit and time limit for 15-day visa free
policy are still required to apply for visas to China.
1. Application Procedures except for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders and
Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visas
1.1 Fill out the visa application form online (https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn), print out the
confirmation page and the full form(7 pages in total, preferable double sided), sign the
confirmation page and item 9 of the form.
1.2 Submit the application in person with materials (Please see Part 2 for material
requirements) in the China Visa Application Service Centre(CVASC) in Kuala Lumpur,
Kuching, Penang or the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Kota
Kinabalu and retain ten fingerprints.
*The following applicants can be exempted from fingerprint collection: Applicants under the
age of 14 or over 70; Diplomatic passport holders, or applicants eligible for Diplomatic,
Service and Courtesy visas; Applicants who already had their fingerprints collected
within the past five years at the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia or the CVASC in Kuala
Lumpur with the same passport; Applicants with all fingers uncollectible.
2. Material Requirements except for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders and
Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visas
2.1 Passport
Original passport whose validity period is no less than six months and blank visa pages,
and a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.
2.2 Visa Application Form and Photo
One Visa Application Form completed online (please print out the full form, 7 pages in total,
preferable double sided) with one original photo same as the one in the application form.
2.3 Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in
their country of citizenship)
If you don't apply for the visa in the country of your citizenship, you are required to provide
the original and photocopy of your valid certificates or visa of stay, residence, employment or
student status, or other valid certificates of legal staying provided by the relevant authorities
of the country where you are currently staying.
2.4 Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to
foreign citizens who used to be Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship)
If you apply for a Chinese visa for the first time, please 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.
2.5 In addition to the visa documents in 2.1 to 2.4, the following types of documents shall
be submitted:

Visa
Catego- Description of Visa Supporting Documents
ries

Issued to those who intend to “Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit” or the original
Z
work in China. “Foreigner's Work Permit”

(1) Original and photocopy of the Admission Letter issued by a

Issued to those who intend to
school or other entities in China.
X1 study in China for a period of
(2) Original and photocopy of "Visa Application for Study in China" (
more than 180 days.
Form JW201 or Form JW202).

Issued to those who intend to

Original and photocopy of Admission Notice issued by a school or
X2 study in China for a period of
other entities in China.
no more than 180 days.

Issued to those who are family

members of Chinese citizens or
of foreigners with Chinese
permanent residence and in-
tend to go to China for family (1) An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign
reunion, or to those who intend citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in
to go to China for the purpose China.
of foster care. The intended (2) Photocopy of Chinese ID of the inviting individual or foreign
duration of stay in China passport and permanent residence permit.
Q1
exceeds 180 days. (3) Original and a photocopy of certification (marriage certificate,
birth certificate, certification of kinship issued by Public Security
"Family members" refers to Bureau or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship
spouses, parents, sons, of family members between applicant and inviting individual.
daughters, spouses of sons or
daughters, brothers, sisters,
grandparents, grandsons,
granddaughters and parents-in-
law.
Issued to those who intend to (1) An invitation letter from the inviting individual (a foreigner who
go to China to visit the stays or resides in China for work or studies)
foreigners working or studying (2) A photocopy of the inviting individual's passport and residence
in China to whom they are permit
spouses, parents, sons or (3)Original and a photocopy of certification (marriage certificate,
S1 daughters under the age of 18 birth certificate, certification of kinship issued by Public Security
or parents-in-law, or to those Bureau or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship
who intend to go to China for of immediate family members between applicants and inviting
other private affairs. The individual.
intended duration of stay in "Immediate family members " refers to spouses, parents, sons or
China exceeds 180 days. daughters under the age of 18, parents-in-law.
Issued to foreign crew
members of means of
international transportation,
including aircraft, trains and
ships, or motor vehicle drivers Guarantee Letter from transport company or invitation letter from
C
engaged in cross-border entities in China
transport activities, or to the
accompanying family members
of the crew members of the
above-mentioned ships.
Issued to those who intend to
go to China for exchanges,
F An invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China.
visits, study tours and other
activities.
The original and photocopy of the Confirmation Form for Foreigners
Issued to those who intend to
D Permanent Residence Status issued by the Ministry of Public Security
reside in China permanently.
of China.
Applicants shall meet relevant requirements of the competent
Issued to those who are high-
authorities of the Chinese government on high-level talents and
R level talents or whose skills are
individualnel with special skills urgently needed by China and need to
urgently needed in China.
submit certification in accordance with relevant regulations.
Issued to resident foreign
journalists of foreign news
Visa Notification Letter issued by the Information Department of the
organizations stationed in
J1 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and an official letter issued by
China. The intended duration
the media organization for which the journalist works.
of stay in China exceeds 180
days.
Issued to foreign journalists
who intend to go to China for Visa Notification Letter issued by the Information Department of the
short-term news coverage. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or other authorized units in
J2
The intended duration of stay China and an official letter issued by the media organization for
in China is no more than 180 which the journalist works.
days.
Issued to those who intend to
Documents showing the itinerary including air ticket booking record (
go to China as a tourist. The
L round trip) and proof of a hotel reservation, etc. or an invitation letter
intended duration of stay in
issued by a relevant entity or individual in China.
China exceeds 15 days.
Issued to those who intend to
go to China for commercial and Documents on the commercial activity issued by a trade partner in
M trade activities. The intended China, or trade fair invitation or other invitation letters issued by
duration of stay in China relevant entity or individual.
exceeds 15 days.
Issued to those who intend to
visit their relatives who are
(1) An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign
Chinese citizens residing in
citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in
China or foreigners with
Q2 China.
permanent residence in China.
(2) A photocopy of Chinese ID or foreign passport and permanent
The intended duration of stay
residence permit of the inviting individual.
in China exceeds 15 days and is
no more than 180 days.
Issued to those who intend to
visit their family members who
are foreigners working or
studying in China(The For visiting family members for a short period, the following docu-
intended duration of stay in ments are required:
China exceeds 15 days and is (1)An invitation letter issued by the inviting individual (a foreigner
no more than 180 Days), or to who stays or resides in China for work or studies)
those who intend to go to (2) A photocopy of the inviting individual's (a foreigner who stays or
China for other private matters. lives in China for work or studies) passport and residence permit
S2
(3) A photocopy of certification (marriage certificate, birth certifi-
cate or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of
"Family members" refers to family members between the applicant and the inviting individual.
spouses, parents, sons,
daughters, spouses of sons or For private affairs, documentation identifying the nature of the private
daughters, brothers, sisters, affairs should be provided as required by the consular officer.
grandparents, grandsons,
granddaughters and parents-in-
law.
Special Reminders
(1) The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but the consular officer
may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter.
The invitation letter should contain:
a. Information of the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
b. Information of the visit ( purpose of visit, intended arrival date, place(s) of intended residence, intended
duration of stay, arrival and departure dates, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual,
financial source for expenditures)
c. Information of the inviting individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of
legal representative or the inviting individual, etc.)
(2) If necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to provide other proof documents or supplemen
tary materials, or require an interview with the applicant.
(3) If the material is in Malay only, it needs to first be translated into Chinese or English by a qualified trans-
lator (e.g. court interpreter) or agency.
(4) 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.

2.6 After December 1, 2023, Malaysian citizens will still be able to apply for multiple entry
visa with duration of stay exceeding 15 days under L, M, Q2 and S2 categories.
In addition to the visa documents in 2.1 to 2.5 mentioned above, the supporting
documents (e.g. photocopies of previous Chinese visas or previous records of travelling to
China) for multiple entry visa required are as follows:
L-Visa
(1) 3-month multiple entry L-visa: Itinerary issued by the cruise company.
(2) 1-year multiple entry L-visa: Detailed travel itinerary and corresponding irrevocable air
ticket, hotel booking and photocopies of previous Chinese visas and previous records of
travelling to China.
M-Visa
(1) 6-month to 1-year multiple entry M-Visa: A photocopy of previous Chinese visa within
5 years.
(2) 2-year multiple entry M-Visa: A photocopy of previous 6-month to 1-year multiple entry
Chinese visa; or photocopies of previous records of travelling to China for more than 3
times within 5 years.
(3) 3-year multiple entry M-Visa: A photocopy of previous 2-year multiple entry Chinese
visa within 5 years; or photocopies of previous 1-year multiple entry Chinese visa for more
than 2 times within 5 years; or photocopies of previous records of travelling to China for
more than 5 times within 5 years.
Q2-visa
(1) 6-month to 2-year multiple entry Q2-Visa: A photocopy of previous Chinese visa within
5 years.
(2) 3-year to 5-year multiple entry Q2-Visa: A photocopy of previous 2-year multiple entry
Chinese visa; or photocopies of previous 1-year multiple entry Chinese visa for more than 2
times.
S2-Visa
For visiting family members for a short period:
Multiple entry S2-visa with a validity period not exceeding the validity period of the inviting
individual's residence permit.
For private affairs such as inheritance, litigation, having real estate in China, etc.:
(1) 6-month to 1-year multiple entry S2-Visa: A photocopy of previous Chinese visa within
5 years.
(2) 2-year multiple entry S2-Visa: A photocopy of previous 6-month to 1-year multiple entry
Chinese visa; or photocopies of previous records of travelling to China for more than 3
times within 5 years.
(3) 3-year multiple entry S2-Visa: A photocopy of previous 2-year multiple entry Chinese
visa within 5 years; or photocopies of previous 1-year multiple entry Chinese visa for more
than 2 times within 5 years; or photocopies of previous records of travelling to China for
more than 5 times within 5 years.
3. Contact Information
3.1 For Visa applications except for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders and
Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visas, please contact Chinese Visa Application Service
Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
Submission of applications time: 9:00 to 15:00.
Submission of express applications time: 9:00 to 12:00.
Collection time: 9:00 to 16:00.
a. Address: Level 5 & 6, Hampshire Place Office, Jalan Mayang Sari, 50450 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
b. Business Hours: Monday-Friday. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
c.Call: 603 2176 0888 (Weekdays 9:00-16:00)
d.Fax: 603 2161 2234
e.E-mail: klcentre@visaforchina.org
3.2 For Visa applications for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders and Diplomatic,
Service and Courtesy Visas, Please email the Consular Office of the Embassy at
kl_visa@csm.mfa.gov.cn.
a. Address: 1st Floor, Plaza OSK, 25 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
b. Call: 603 21645272 (Weekdays 9:30-11:30, 14:00-16:00)
c. Fax: 603 21636809
d. E-mail:kl_visa@csm.mfa.gov.cn
3.3 For visa applicants in East Malaysia, please refer to the notice on the website of the
Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.

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