Apply from outside China · F
F exchange visa
For exchanges, visits, study tours, and similar non-work activities.
Who it is for
People going to China for exchanges, visits, or study tours rather than employment or a degree program.
Where it is filed
Chinese embassy, consulate, or Chinese Visa Application Service Center outside mainland China. The office that covers your place of residence decides the case.
What we do not promise
The visa office decides the category, entries, validity, and stay. A complete file does not mean a visa will be issued.
Documents the agent will ask for
- Passport with at least six months of validity beyond the intended stay, blank visa pages, and a copy of the bio page.
- Completed online visa application form for the People’s Republic of China.
- One recent front-facing photo on a white background.
- If you apply outside your country of citizenship: proof of legal stay in the country where you apply.
- Former Chinese citizens: previous Chinese passport and prior Chinese visa copies, plus a name-change document if the name differs.
- Invitation from an entity or individual in China with your identity, visit plan, relationship, and the inviter’s contact details, address, and signature or stamp.
Official source (2026-05-25): https://se.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw_0/swe123/202303/t20230314_11041349.htm. We last reviewed this page on 2026-09-23. Rules on the official page win if they differ.
Price
This category is listed so you can see the official document list. Ordering stays closed until we enter the agent quote. We still do not guarantee approval.
Priced waitlist
Request a handoff when the quote is live
Leave an email for this category. We collect the file and hand it to a visa agent — we are not the bureau and we do not decide the case.
Do not upload passport scans on this waitlist form. Use the document list above to prepare.