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China X1 Visa and Student Residence Permit

11 facts quoted from the official source

Long-term study pathway for a foreign student admitted to a Chinese institution for a programme exceeding 180 days.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionAn admission notice issued by the institution is required.
  • Level and mode of studyThe required certification document from the competent authority is required.
  • Health screeningA qualifying health certificate is required when the requested permit validity exceeds one year.
Also stated by the source
  • Photograph and biometricsBiometric identification information such as fingerprints is required.
  • Visa class, identity documents and filingThe applicant normally completes residence-permit formalities in person.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe applicant must intend to pursue long-term study in China.
  • Stay Over DaysLong-term study exceeds 180 days.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing Working Days MaxThe acceptance receipt and decision period may not exceed 15 working days.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to China?
The official source states: Long-term study pathway for a foreign student admitted to a Chinese institution for a programme exceeding 180 days.

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 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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