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China F Visa - Exchanges, Visits and Study Tours

11 facts quoted from the official source

Short-stay ordinary visa for exchanges, visits, study tours or other relevant non-work activities.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securitySubmitted information and documents must be complete, authentic and truthful.
  • China Law ComplianceThe applicant and holder must comply with Chinese entry, stay and residence law.
  • Exchange Visit Or Study TourThe visit must be for an exchange, visit, study tour or another relevant activity.
  • Inviting Party LetterAn invitation letter from the inviting party in China is required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or other accepted international travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Application ChannelThe applicant or traveller must complete the application or entry formality published for the route.
  • Border DiscretionThe competent authority verifies the application or entry conditions and makes the decision.
  • Supporting documentsSupporting material must establish the purpose and eligibility basis of the application.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to China?
The official source states: Short-stay ordinary visa for exchanges, visits, study tours or other relevant non-work activities.

Every answer is quoted from the official en.nia.gov.cn page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source en.nia.gov.cnLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this China government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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