Starting from August 24, 2022, the Chinese Embassy in Albania will resume accepting visa applications for long-term study in China (staying for more than 180 days).
1. Visa categories and Documents for application
Visa Categories | Description | Documents |
X1 Visa | Long-term international students studying in China for academic purposes (more than 180 days) | ①Original and photocopy of the admission notice issued by the University in China (freshmen), or the back to school certificate (enrolled students); ②Original and photocopy of <Visa Application Form for Foreign Students in China > (JW201 or JW202) . |
S1 Visa (residing)
| Spouse, parents, children under the age of 18, parents of spouses of X1 visa or valid study residence permit holders, etc. | ①Original and photocopy of certification( marriage certificate, birth certificate, certificate of kinship , etc.) showing the relationship between the applicants and the inviting individual. ② An invitation letter from the inviting individual (a foreigner studying in China). ③A photocopy of the inviting individual's passport and residence permit. |
S2 Visa (visiting family members) | Spouse, children, parents, siblings, maternal grandparents, parents-in-law, etc. of X1 visa or valid study residence permit holders | ①Original and photocopy of certification( marriage certificate, birth certificate, certificate of kinship , etc.) showing the relationship between the applicants and the inviting individual. ②An invitation letter from the inviting individual (a foreigner studying in China). ③A photocopy of the inviting individual's passport and residence permit. |
Note: Visa applications for short-term study (less than 180 days) or non-degree education in China remain suspended.
2. Attention
2.1 Preparations before application
For online application and appointment, please refer to Notice Regarding Online Visa Application and Appointment Process
(http://al.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/fhqz/202008/t20200811_2532398.htm ).
Please print the confirmation page & the application form and sign the confirmation page as well as item No.9 of the application form. Applicants shall provide the following documents: confirmation page, application form, original passport with at least 6 month of remaining validity & blank visa pages and a photocopy of the information page, original passports expired within 5 years and the photocopy of the information pages, COVID-19 vaccination certificate, colored passport photo (size: 48mm×33mm) together with documents required in the form above.
2.2 Before entering China, applicants,should be inoculated with COVID-19 vaccine approved by China or WHO. Please refer to the facilitation measures for applicants fully vaccinated with Chinese COVID-19 vaccines (including the booster shot)
(http://al.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/fhqz/202105/t20210530_9046512.htm)
2.3 Non-Albanian citizens shall provide certificates of legitimate stay, residence, work or study in Albania or the original copy and a photocopy of valid Albanian visa.
2.4.Please refer to the following notice on visa processing procedures, fees etc.
(http://al.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/fhqz/202109/t20210922_9583069.htm)
Chinese Embassy in Albania will update further adjustment measures in due course. Thank you for understanding and cooperation.
Chinese Embassy in Albania
August 23, 2022