In accordance with the relevant arrangement, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Thailand will accept visa application with procedures and documents requirements as follows:
1.visa categories and requirements
Visa Type | Purpose of visit& Applicable Situation | Basic Document (For other required documents, the applicant will be guided by the Embassy staff ) |
Q1/ Q2 Visa | Foreign family member of a Chinese citizen; Foreign family member of a foreigner with Permanent Residence Card in China. *The "family member" include: Spouse/Parent/Parent-in-law/Child/Child's Spouse/Grandparent/Grandchild/Sibling | Invitation letter issued by the inviting individual; ID card of the Chinese citizen or Foreigner’s Permanent Residence Card in China; Certificationshowing the relationship of family members between applicant and the inviting individual; Covid-19 vaccination certificate (Chinese vaccines or vaccines recognized by WHO). |
| For necessary business activities | For those who have been fully vaccinated withChinese COVID-19 vaccines: An invitation letter issued by the inviting entity in China with the contact person’s information and mobile phone number; Covid-19 vaccination certificate |
For those who haven’t or not fully vaccinated withChinese COVID-19 vaccine: Covid-19 vaccination certificate.(Chinese vaccines or vaccines recognized by WHO). | ||
F Visa | For necessary non-commercial visit | For those who have been fully vaccinated with Chinese COVID-19 vaccines: An invitation letter issued by the inviting entity in China with the contact person’s information and mobile phone number; Covid-19 vaccination certificate. |
For those who haven’t or not fully vaccinated withChinese COVID-19 vaccine: PU letter; Covid-19 vaccination certificate(Chinese vaccines or vaccines recognized by WHO). | ||
Z visa | For work in China | Valid“Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit”; Covid-19 vaccination certificate (Chinese vaccine or vaccinesrecognizes by WHO). |
S1/S2 visa | For immediate family member’s reunion of a foreigner who works in China. “family member” refer to spouse, parent, parent-in-law and child under 18 years old | An invitation letter; Certificationshowing the relationship between applicants and inviting individual; A photocopy of the passport and the valid Chinese Residence Permit of the inviting individuals; Covid-19 vaccination certificate (Chinese vaccines or vaccinesrecognizes by WHO). |
C visa | For Crew members conducting international transportation by means of an international aircraft or ship. | A letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity in China; Covid-19 vaccination certificate ( Chinese vaccines or vaccinesrecognizes by WHO). |
R visa | A foreigner of high-level talent or urgently needed by the Chinese government | corresponding documents in accordance with the related requirements |
2.Application process and processing time
-An applicant (Excluding Hong Kong SAR visa and Macao SAR visa applicant ) is required to fill outthe application form online and make an appointment to submit the application via website https://visaforchina.org.
-Print out the visa appointment confirmation form and visa application form and sign the confirmation page. Submit the application(including the above mentioned forms, passport and supporting documents)in person at Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Bangkok at the appointment time.
The visa processing time is 1 week (The pickup date will be automatically postponed in case of Chinese and Thai holidays ).
For those who intend to visit China for humanitarian reasons such as visiting an immediate family member who is in critical medical condition, arranging funeral matters of an immediate family member in China, or for other emergencies, please send an email to bangkokcentre@visaforchina.orgin advance for enquiry and application.
Chinese embassy will accept and approve the applications by considering the actual situation of the applicant.