Q2 Visa (Family Visit -- Short-Term)
🇨🇳 China visas · Family
What it is
For foreign family members of Chinese citizens visiting for less than 180 days. No conversion to Residence Permit needed. Official applicant scope: relatives of Chinese citizens resident in China, and of foreign nationals with Chinese permanent residence, entering for a short family visit of no more than 180 days.
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- Up to 180 days per entry; multiple entry available
- Processing time
- 4 to 5 working days
- Maximum validity
- 6 months
- Extendable
- Yes
- How to apply
- Mixed
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (In-China re-issue/extension fee, not a consular fee)
- CNY 206
Key requirements
- Invitation letter from Chinese relative
- Proof of family relationship
- Inviter's Chinese ID copy
- Valid passport
- Return flight itinerary
Working on this visa
No work rights. Q2 is a short family-visit stay of up to 180 days; employment requires a work permit and a work-type residence permit, and a foreigner may not engage in activities inconsistent with the purpose of the stay. Working without…
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 4 August 2026.