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2026-09-08
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Family
11 pathwaysPermanent Residence - Elderly Dependent Relative
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Recorded route source ↗Permanent Residence - Spouse of Chinese Citizen or Permanent Resident
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Recorded route source ↗Permanent Residence - Unmarried Dependent Child
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Recorded route source ↗Q1 Visa and Reunion Residence Permit - Foster Care
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Recorded route source ↗S2 Visa - Short-Term Visit to Foreign Resident
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Recorded route source ↗Q2 Visa - Short-Term Visit to Chinese Citizen or Permanent Resident
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Recorded route source ↗Permanent Residence - Minor Child of Qualified Investor, Employee or Special Talent
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Recorded route source ↗S1 Visa and Private-Affairs Residence Permit - Dependent Family
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Recorded route source ↗Q1 Visa and Reunion Residence Permit - Family Reunification
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Recorded route source ↗Permanent Residence - Spouse of Qualified Investor, Employee or Special Talent
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Recorded route source ↗Humanitarian protection
3 pathwaysInvestment
1 pathwaysLiving from your own income
1 pathwaysLong-term residence
3 pathwaysMedical treatment
1 pathwaysShort stays and visits
13 pathwaysVisa-Free Cruise Tourist Group
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Recorded route source ↗Hainan 30-Day Visa-Free Entry
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Recorded route source ↗Mainland Travel Permit for Non-Chinese Hong Kong or Macao Permanent Resident
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Recorded route source ↗Port Visa - Urgent Entry
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Recorded route source ↗Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement Entry
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Recorded route source ↗ASEAN Tourist Group Visa-Free Entry - Guilin
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Recorded route source ↗Unilateral 30-Day Visa-Free Entry
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Recorded route source ↗Hong Kong or Macao Organized Tourist Group Visa-Free Entry - Hainan
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Recorded route source ↗ASEAN Tourist Group Visa-Free Entry - Xishuangbanna
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Recorded route source ↗Special Economic Zone Tourist Visa - Shenzhen, Zhuhai or Xiamen
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Recorded route source ↗Hong Kong or Macao Organized Tourist Group Visa-Free Entry - Guangdong
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Recorded route source ↗L Visa - Tourism
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Recorded route source ↗F Visa - Exchanges, Visits and Study Tours
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Recorded route source ↗Special cases
2 pathwaysStarting a business
6 pathwaysShanghai Eastern Hub International Business Cooperation Zone Entry
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Recorded route source ↗Innovation or Start-up Residence - Graduate of Key Chinese University
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Recorded route source ↗APEC Business Travel Card Visa-Free Entry
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Recorded route source ↗Private business residence permit for foreign entrepreneurs
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Recorded route source ↗Innovation or Start-up Residence - Recent Graduate of Renowned International University
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Recorded route source ↗M Visa - Commercial and Trade Activities
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Recorded route source ↗Study
5 pathwaysStudent Residence Permit Work or Internship Endorsement
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Recorded route source ↗Internship Visa - Overseas University Student
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Recorded route source ↗X2 Visa - Short-Term Study
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Recorded route source ↗X1 Visa and Student Residence Permit
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Recorded route source ↗Intergovernmental Student Internship Residence Permit
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Recorded route source ↗Talent and merit
6 pathwaysLong-Term Residence - Team Member Recommended by Outstanding Talent
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Recorded route source ↗K Visa for Young Science and Technology Talent
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Recorded route source ↗Permanent Residence - Outstanding Contribution or Urgently Needed Talent
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Recorded route source ↗Foreigner's Work Permit - Category A High-End Talent
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Recorded route source ↗R Visa - High-Level or Urgently Needed Talent
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Recorded route source ↗Long-Term Residence - Key-Sector Talent or Innovation Group Member
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Recorded route source ↗Transit
3 pathwaysWork
9 pathwaysShort-Term Work Permit and Z Visa (90 days or less)
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Recorded route source ↗Permanent Residence - Senior Employee or Senior Professional
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Recorded route source ↗Foreigner's Work Permit - Category C Other Foreign Worker
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Recorded route source ↗J1 Visa and Journalist Residence Permit
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Recorded route source ↗Stay Permit - Foreign Crew Leaving Port City
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Recorded route source ↗Direct Work-Type Residence Permit Without Prior Z Visa
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Recorded route source ↗C Visa - International Crew and Transport Personnel
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Recorded route source ↗Foreigner's Work Permit - Category B Professional
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Recorded route source ↗J2 Visa - Short-Term News Coverage
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