C

Issued to foreign crew members of means of international   transportation, including aircraft, trains and ships, or motor vehicle   drivers engaged in cross-border transport activities, or to the accompanying   family members of the crew members of the above-mentioned ships.

D

Issued to those who intend to reside in China permanently.

F

Issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges,   visits, study toursand other   activities.

G

Issued to those who intend to transit through China.

J1

Issued to resident foreign journalists of foreign news   organizations stationed in China. The intended duration of stay in China   exceeds 180 days.

J2

Issued to foreign journalists who intend to go to China for   short-term news coverage. The intended duration of stay in China is no more   than 180 days.

L

Issued to those who intend to go to China as a tourist.

M

Issued to those who intend to go to China for commercial and   trade activities.

Q1

Issued to those who are family members of Chinese citizens   or of foreigners with Chinese permanent residence and intend to go to China   for family reunion, or to those who intend to go to China for the purpose of   foster care. The intended duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days.

"Family members" refers to spouses, parents, sons,   daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents,   grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.   

Q2

Issued to those who intend to visit their relatives who are   Chinese citizens residing in China or foreigners with permanent residence in   China. The intended duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days.

R

Issued to those who are high-level talents or   whose skills are urgently needed in China.

S1

Issued to those who intend to go to China to visit the   foreigners working or studying in China to whom they are spouses, parents,   sons or daughters under the age of 18 or parents-in-law, or to those who   intend to go to China for other private affairs. The intended duration of   stay in China exceeds 180 days.

S2

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. The intended duration of stay in China is no   more than 180 days.

"family members" refers to spouses, parents, sons,   daughters, spouses of sons or daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents,   grandsons, granddaughters and parents-in-law.

X1

Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of   more than 180 days.

X2

Issued to those who intend to study in China for a period of   no more than 180 days.

Z

Issued to those who intend to work in China.