How can I get a Chinese visa? What documents/materials are required if I want to apply for a visa to study in Guangzhou?

After the applications materials have been examined, successful applicants should contact our admissions office to obtain their Notice of Admission and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW202). This document is issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education.Applicants are to apply for “X1” or “X2” visa at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in their home countries with the Visa Application Form (JW202);and the Notice of Admission from GDUFS and their passport. Following this they can change the visas they’ve gotten to a Residence Permits or X2 visa with entry-exit admissions when they arrive in Guangzhou. For students with other kinds of visas, please contact us for specific information/recommendations.

In consideration of the variety of Chinese visas that are possible and the possible updates of visa policies, it is highly recommended that applicants contact the staff of the Institute for International Education to confirm that their visa has been approved and is ready to be issued in advance … either by telephone or by e-mail, so as to avoid unnecessary troubles.  

Visa and Residence Permit  

For new students  

1. Documents for applying for L (F,) visa extension or X2 visa:  

①Visa certification (issued by the IIE office in Rm 102), ② Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors, ③ Passport, ④ 1 visa photo and the receipt for visa photos, ⑤ The admission letter (issued by Rm 102 Office), ⑥ Number of the online visa application (Get this from Rm 103 office)  

2. Documents for applying for Residence Permit (student visa):  

①Visa certificate (issued by Rm.102 Office), ②Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors, ③ Medical exam report, ④ JW202 form (get from Rm. 102 Office), ⑤The admission letter (issued by Rm. 102 Office), ⑥ Your passport, ⑦ 1 visa photo and the receipt for visa photos, ⑧ The number of the online visa application (get from Rm. 103 office)

For the keep-on-studying students  

1. Documents for extending your Residence Permit (student visa):  

①Visa certificate (issued by Rm. 102 Office), ② The registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors, ③ The passport, ④ 1 visa photo and the receipt for visa photos, ⑤ The number of the online visa application (get from Rm.103 office)  

2. Documents for changing the visa to the Residence Permit (student visa)  

①Visa certificate (issued by Rm. 102 Office), ② Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors, ③ The medical exam report, ④ The JW202 form (get from Rm. 102 Office), ⑤ A copy of the admission letter (issued by Rm. 102 Office), ⑥ Your passport, ⑦1 visa photo and the receipt for visa photos, ⑧ The number of the online visa application (get from Rm. 103 office)

***For more information, please call 0086-20-36207141/36207142 or Email to iie@gdufs.edu.cn