There is an old saying in China: "Alone, a lonely stranger in a foreign land, I doubly pine for my kinsfolk on a holiday." This means that people living far away from home will miss their loved ones even more during the festive seasons.

Nowadays, there are many foreigners in every corner of China. We believe that every overseas friend in a foreign country must also miss their family in the distance and look forward to reuniting with them as soon as possible.

Want to reunite with your family in China but not sure which visa to apply for? Today, we will introduce four types of visas for you!

Q Visa

1: Definition

If you are a family member of a Chinese citizen or a foreigner with permanent residencein China, you can apply for a Q visa to come to China!

2: The scope of applicants

Spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children, children's spouses, siblings, grandparents, maternal grandparents, grandchildren, and grandchildren-in-law

3: Q1 and Q2

Stay in China for > 180 days, and apply for Q1 visa.

Stay in China for ≤ 180 days, and apply for Q2 visa.

S Visa

1: Definition

If your family member is a foreigner working or studying in China and has not yet obtained permanent Chinese status, you should apply for an S visa.

2: The scope of applicants

Spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children, children's spouses, siblings, grandparents, maternal grandparents, grandchildren, and grandchildren-in-law

3: S1 and S2

Stay in China for > 180 days, and apply for S1 visa.

Stay in China for ≤ 180 days, and apply for S2 visa.

We sincerely hope this article assists you in successfully obtaining the appropriate visa and reuniting with your family sooner rather than later!