Proof of financial means of the applicant:

• Bank statements from the last three months (not deposit account)
• For employees:

• sealed copy of the business licence of the employing company
• letter from the employer (in English or in Chinese with English translation) on official letterhead paper with stamp, signature, date and clearly mentioning:
  • address, telephone and fax numbers of the employing company
  • name and position  of the countersigning officer
  • name of the applicant, position, salary and years of employment
  • approval of leave of absence

• For retired persons: proof of pension or other regular income

• For unemployed persons:

• If married: letter of employment and income of the spouse and notary certificate of marriage legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 

• If single/divorced/widow(er): Any other proof of regular income

 

Minors (under 18 years of age):

• Student card and original letter (in English or in Chinese with English translation) of the school, mentioning:

• full address, telephone number of the school
• permission for absence
• name and function of the person giving the permission.

• Notary certificate of family relation or proof of guardianship, legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FAO from all Chinese provinces)

• For a minor  travelling alone or only with one parent:  permission to travel from both parents or legal guardians certified by a notary and legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FAO from all Chinese provinces);  if not in China, then attested by the relevant authorities in the parents'/legal guardians' country of residence

 

Chinese nationals: copy of all pages of "Hukou" (no translation needed)