Studying in China cannot be prepared on the last minute! After finding an apartment in China, you will still have to prepare necessary documentation before getting a Chinese student visa. It is not a problem to get your visa, but you have to be prepared for a rather long wait for this precious document. Patience and anticipation are tough.
Student visa in China is strongly regulated
If you prepare to leave studying in China, simply visit the country or even come as an exchange student, you will be asked to provide several documents (e.g. your passport) in order to get your visa and right to travel in China. The list of necessary documents can be found in our section Visa for China.
Here we present a list of specific documents needed for student visa:
- Confirmation of reservation of flight in and out of the country.
- Attestation of reservation of a hotel. In case you stay at someone’s place, this person has to give you an attestation of accommodation.
- An invitation letter including following: name, gender, date of birth, motive of the stay, dates of arrival and departure, list of places where you plan to go, financing of your stay. If you stay at someone’s house, you will have to provide a document explaining your relation with this person as well as his personal information.
Special case
If you are paying yourself for the trip, you will be asked to provide a proof of financial funds which can take form of a proof of your bank deposit. Does your employer pay for your stay? In this case it is the company that has to provide a letter of mission where they will precise paying for all expenses of the stay.