Notice on the Latest Requirements for Visa Application

In accordance with the relevant arrangement, starting from 20 June 2022, the Embassy of China in Cambodia will  adjust visa application requirements for business, work and family visits to China. The latest application procedure and document requirements are as follows:

1. Application Procedures

1.1 Fill out visa application form online (https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn), print out the confirmation page and form, and sign the confirmation page and item 9 of the form.

1.2 Make an appointment online (http://avas.cs.mfa.gov.cn) to submit the application and print out the visa appointment confirmation form.

1.3 Submit the application in person at the China Embassy at the appointment time.

2. Material Requirements

2.1 Application form completed online ( please print-out of the full form, 8 pages in total);

2.2 Original passport and copy of the information page or other pages if needed;

2.3 visa appointment confirmation form.

2.4 Certificate and copy of COVID-19 vaccination.

2.5 Certificate of long-term residence permit in Cambodia (for citizens of other countries who stay in Cambodia for more than 180 consecutive days);

2.6 Original Chinese passport or original Chinese visa (for those who had Chinese nationality and later joined a foreign nationality);

2.7 In addition to the visa documents in 2.1 to 2.6 above, the following types of visa documents must be

2.7 In addition to the visa documents in 2.1 to 2.6 above, the following types of visa documents must be submitted:

Categories of Visa	Description	The documents of visa must be submitted
M-Visa F-Visa	Foreign nationals and accompanying family members going to China for business reopening in all fields.	Invitation letter issued by the central and state organs, central enterprises, foreign affairs and commercial departments of provincial governments, and foreign affairs departments of municipal governments.
Z-Visa	Foreign nationals intend to work in China.	Effective “Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit”.
Q1-Visa Q2-Visa	Foreign family members of Chinese citizens or foreign family members of foreigners with permanent residence status in China.*"family members" refers to spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, spouses of children, brothers and sisters, grandparents and grandchildren.	1. Certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, household register, certification of kinship issued by Public Security Bureau or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of family members between applicant and inviting individual 2. An invitation letter (please click 阅读原文 to download) issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in China 3. Proof of the  inviting individual's Chinese identity (e.g. Chinese ID card, household register), or foreigner's passport and Chinese permanent residence permit.
S1-Visa S2-Visa	Issued to spouse, parents, children under the age of 18, parents of the spouse of the holder of a Z visa or work category residence permit or family visit permit.	1.Certification (marriage certificate, birth certificate, certification of kinship or notarized certification of kinship) showing the relationship of immediate family members between applicants and inviting individual 2. An invitation letter from the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work) 3. A photocopy of the inviting individual's passport and residence permit.
S2-Visa	For emergency humanitarian visas, such as those for funerals or visits to critically ill relatives in China.	The identity documents of the deceased or ill relative (e.g. foreigner's passport, etc.), a death certificate or a certificate of diagnosis, critical illness notice issued by a hospital, proof of kinship, etc. shall be submitted.
R-Visa	Issued to those who are high-level talents or whose skills are urgently needed in China.	“Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents”*Spouses and children under the age of 18 submit proof of relationship (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate) to apply for an S2 visa.
C-Visa	Crew member.	A letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity in China.

3. Time of Service and Contact Information

Weekdays 08:30am-11:00 am.

E-mail: [e-mail]

4. Processing Time

Visa processing time is 4 working days. Express Service will not be provided during the COVID-19 period.

5. Attention

5.1 Foreigners who are eligible for various visa exemption agreements do not need to apply for visas.

5.2 Foreigners who hold valid Chinese permanent residence permit do not need to apply for visas.

5.3 Foreigners holding valid residence permits for work, personal affairs, resident journalists and reunion do not need to apply for visas.

5.4 Visa applications for travel to China, medical treatment and other personal matters are still suspended.

5.5 The Embassy only issues Visas to the foreign nationals of the third of country who stay in Cambodia for more than 180 consecutive days.
5.6 Applicants should abide by the regulations of the Chinese Embassy on COVID-19 prevention and control requirements before boarding the plane (http://kh.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfws_1/202205/t20220523_10691266.htm).

Your kind cooperation is most appreciated.

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Cambodia
16 June 2022