Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of more than 180 days.
Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of no more than 180 days.
Issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges, visits, study tours and other activities.
Issued to foreign journalists who intend to go to China for short-term news coverage.
Issued to those who intend to go to China as a tourist.
Issued to those who intend to visit their family members who are foreigners working or studying in China, or to those who intend to go to China for other private matters.
Issued to those who intend to visit their relatives who are Chinese citizens residing in China or foreigners with permanent residence in China.
(Adopted at the 27th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National People's Congress on June 30, 2012)