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China S1 Visa and Private-Affairs Residence Permit - Dependent Family

16 facts quoted from the official source

Long-term family pathway for the spouse, parent, parent-in-law or child under 18 of a foreigner residing in China for work, study or another purpose.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, dependants +3
from the official record
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Application Within Days After EntryWhere the entry visa requires a residence permit, the application must be filed within 30 days after entry.
  • BiometricsBiometric identification information such as fingerprints is required.
  • Eligible Family MemberThe S1 family route is limited to the published dependent relationships.
  • Foreign Host Residing In ChinaThe host must be a foreigner residing in China for work, study or another permitted purpose.
  • Host InvitationAn invitation letter from the foreign host is required.
  • Host Residence PermitThe host's residence permit is required.
  • Local Exit Entry AuthorityThe application is made to the competent local public-security exit-entry authority.
  • Proof Of Family RelationshipProof of the qualifying family relationship is required.
  • Medical screeningA qualifying health certificate is required when the requested permit validity exceeds one year.
Also stated by the source
  • How and where to applyThe applicant normally completes residence-permit formalities in person.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildrenparentsparents-in-law
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Intended Stay Over DaysThe intended stay must exceed 180 days.
  • Permit Validity Linked To HostThe dependent residence permit may be issued consistently with the host's residence permit.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing Working Days MaxThe acceptance receipt and decision period may not exceed 15 working days.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to China?
The official source states: Long-term family pathway for the spouse, parent, parent-in-law or child under 18 of a foreigner residing in China for work, study or another purpose.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children, parents, parents-in-law.

Every answer is quoted from the official en.nia.gov.cn page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source en.nia.gov.cnLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this China government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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