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Notice on the Current Visa Policy and Application Procedures
2023-07-09 12:00


At present, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Syrian Arab Republic implements following visa policy and application procedures:


1Online Appointment

Fill out the visa application form online https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn

Visa Application Online Appointment Site:https://avas.cs.mfa.gov.cn

Submit the application at the Consular Office of the embassy at the appointment time and retain ten fingerprints. (The following applicants can be exempted from fingerprints collection: Applicants under the age of 14 or over 70; Diplomatic passport holders, or applicants eligible for Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy visas; Applicants who already had their fingerprints collected within pastfive years at the embassy with the same passport; Applicants whose fingers are all missing or fingerprints of all fingers cannot be retained

Consular Office Address: 83RUE ATA AYOUBIDAMASCUSSYRIA

Reception Hours: Sunday to Thursday 8:30-15:00 (except holidays)

Tel: 00963-11-3316688

Email:damascus@csm.mfa.gov.cn


2Document Requirement

(1)Printed Confirmation Page and form with a 48*33mm photo

(2)Original passport (passport with no less than six months validity and blank visa page) and copy of the information page with a 48*33mm photo

(3) Copy of latest visa to China, or latest resident permit in China (if applicative)

(4) Copy of ID card (for Syrian citizens), or valid long-term visa to Syria/resident permit in Syria (for citizens of third countries in Syria)

(5)Other Required Documentssee the following table



Visa Type

 Applicable Situation

    Document Requirement

  





  M

To engage in business and trade activities in China

Business license in Syria;

Invitation letters such as business activity documents and trade fair invitations issued by trade partners in China. If the inviter has a domestic registered company, a copy of the business license should be provided;

Invitation Letter (PU), Invitation Letter (TE) or Invitation Verification Form issued by CPC Central Committee and the Central Government, central enterprises, authorized departments of foreign affairs and commerce 


  F

To engage in exchange, visit, study and other activities in China

Invitation letter issued by the authorized departments in China




  Z

To work in China

Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit

 Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (Annex Ⅰ)

Copy of Company’s Certificates of Registration, business license and invitation letter









  X1

long-term, duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days

To study in China

For applicants admitted before 2019, you need to have Consent Letter for School Return;

For applicants admitted in 2020 or 2021, you need to have Original and Copy of Visa Application for Study in China (JW201/202 Form) as well as Letter of Admission at that year, Consent Letter for School Return;

For applicants admitted in 2022, you need to have Original and Copy of Visa Application for Study in China (JW201/202 Form) as well as Letter of Admission

Original and Copy of Letter of Admission (For new students)/Consent Letter for School Return (For enrolled students)

 Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (for intended duration exceeds 180 days, see Annex Ⅰ)

Proof of Financial Status or scholarship certificate

  X2

short-term, the duration of stay in China less than 180 days

To study in China

The original and copy of the admission notice issued by the recruitment schools and colleges

  S1

long-term, the duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days


     S2

short-term, the duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days.

Family members of foreigner with valid Z/M/F/X1 visa, or valid work/study resident permit.

("Family members" refers to spouses, parents, sons and daughters under the age of 18, parents-in-law. Adult child as well as their spouse and unmarried partner may apply for necessary reason.)

Original and Copy of Proof of family member kinship between applicant and inviter (marriage certificate, birth certificate, notarized certification of kinship, etc.);

Private invitation letter from the inviting foreigner who stays in China for work or study (Annex Ⅱ)

Copy of the inviting individual's passport, visa or residence permit

Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (for duration exceeds 180 days, see Annex Ⅰ).

     




     Q1

long-term, the duration of stay in China exceeds 180 days


  Q2

short-term, the duration of stay in China is no more than 180 days.

Foreign family members of Chinese citizens or of foreigners with Chinese permanent residence and intend to go to China for the purposes of reuniting with family, visiting relatives, taking care of the elderly, attending funerals or visiting critically ill relatives.

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

Original and Copy of Proof of family member kinship between applicant and inviter (marriage certificate, birth certificate, notarized certification of kinship, etc.);

Invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in   China (see Annex Ⅱ)

Copy of ID card of the Chinese citizen/Foreigner’s Passport and Permanent Residence Card in China

Death Certificate or a certificate of critical illness notice issued by a hospitalfor attending funerals or visiting critically ill relatives);

 Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (for duration exceeds 180 days, see Annex Ⅰ).



  L

To travel in China

 Invitation letter issued by authorized departments in China, and must be a group invitation letter; 

Travel materials such as round-trip ticket orders and hotel orders.



  R

High Level Foreign Talents

Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents

(R visa holder’s spouse, child under 18 years old can apply for S2 visa with marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.)


  C

Crew Member

A letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity in China

Service Visa

Visit China for Official Purpose

Note Verbal from

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Syria



3Foreigners who don’t need to apply for visas

Foreigners who are eligible for various visa exemption agreements; Foreigners who hold valid Chinese permanent residence permit; Foreigners holding various valid residence permits; Foreigners holding valid APEC Business Travel Cards.


4Payment and Collection Procedure

Visa Application normally takes 4 working days (No reception of urgent applications). Applicants submit the application materials to the Consular Office and receive pick-up form, then pay the due fee noted by showing the pick-up form to the Arab Bank and receive a bank voucher. At last, applicant return the pick-up form and the bank voucher to the Consular Office and collect the issued visa.


Appendix:

Physical Examination Record for Foreigner


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