X1 Visa (Long-Term Study)
🇨🇳 China visas · Study
What it is
For foreign students enrolled in degree programmes (bachelor's, master's, doctoral) or long-term non-degree programmes exceeding 180 days. Must be converted to a Study Residence Permit within 30 days of arrival. Official applicant scope: persons studying in China long-term (more than 180 days).
Key facts
- Category
- Study
- Duration
- Entry visa valid 30 days; Residence Permit up to 5 years (matched to programme)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 5 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- Dependants
- Yes
- Work allowance
- 8 hours per week
- How to apply
- Mixed
- Health insurance
- Required
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 (有效期不满一年；入境后由公安机关出入境管理机构收取)
- CNY 400
- Application fee (一年（含）至三年；入境后由公安机关出入境管理机构收取)
- CNY 800
- Application fee (三年（含）至五年（含）；入境后由公安机关出入境管理机构收取)
- CNY 1,000
Key requirements
- Unconditional admission notice (JW201/JW202 form) from a Chinese university
- Valid passport with 6+ months validity
- Completed visa application form with photo
- Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (within 6 months)
- Proof of financial support (scholarship letter or bank statements)
- Previous academic certificates and transcripts
Working on this visa
No open work rights. Study is the only permitted activity; employment requires a work permit and a work-type residence permit. Only 勤工助学 (work-study) is allowed: international students may take part in work-study but may NOT take…
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 4 August 2026.