China News Service, Toronto, June 15th. The Chinese embassy and consulates in Canada will appropriately relax the requirements for ordinary visa applications for foreigners to go to China from June 20th.
According to the notice issued by the Chinese embassy and consulate in Canada on June 15, the relevant adjustments are as follows:
1. You can apply for business (M) and visit (F) visas with the visa invitation letter (PU) issued by the relevant Chinese authorities.
Visa invitation letters (PU) are issued by central and state agencies, provincial foreign affairs and commerce departments, central enterprises and prefecture-level foreign affairs departments.
2. You can apply for a work (Z) visa with the "Notice of Work Permit for Foreigners" issued by relevant departments.
There is no need to submit a visa invitation letter (PU).
3. Foreign family members of people who have resumed work and production (including foreigners who have worked in China) can apply for stay-at-home (S1) and family visit (S2) visas without submitting a visa invitation letter (PU).
Such family members include spouses, parents, parents-in-law, and children under the age of 18.
4. Chinese citizens and foreign family members of foreigners with permanent residency status in China can apply for visas for reunion (Q1) or family visit (Q2) in China.
Such family members include spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, spouses of children, siblings, grandparents, grandparents, grandchildren, grandchildren.
5. High-end talents can apply for talent (R) visa with the "High-end Talent Confirmation Letter".
For specific matters related to visa application, please refer to the consular district (http://ca.chineseembassy.org/chn/zjzlglj/), and consult the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (https://www.visaforchina.org/) in your consular district. .
The above visa applications, except for the R visa, are subject to normal visa and service fees.
Recently, several Chinese embassies and consulates abroad have successively issued notices to make similar adjustments to visa requirements for China.
After the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, Chinese embassies and consulates abroad have always emphasized the principle of "non-essential, non-emergency, and no travel" to avoid the risk of cross-infection during travel.
In mid-March 2021, the Chinese embassies and consulates in Canada will provide visa applicants who have been vaccinated against the COVID-19 vaccine produced in China and hold vaccination certification materials to provide visa convenience to China. The scope of visa examination and issuance of personnel going to China.