Procedures of J-2 Visa Application for Visiting Foreign Journalists

A. Applicants

Foreign Journalists entered China with J-2 visa


B. Application Documents

  • 1. Passport with Current visa
  • 2. Residence Registration Certificate for Beijing
  • 3. Visa or Residence Permit Application Form
  • 4. A recent 2-inch photo with pale blue background
  • 5. Journalist License issued by the News Department of Foreign Affairs Ministry
  • 6. Application Letter for J-2 visa issued in favour of the visiting journalist issued by the News Department of Foreign Affairs Ministry or Foreign Affairs Office of Beijing Municipal Government

C. Term of Validity

0/single/double-entry visa with a validity term under 12 months or 6/12-month multi-entry visa can be granted with no limit to the number of application, subject to a maximum duration of 12 months’ consecutive stay from date of entry (as specified in the Application Letter for J-2 visa issued in favour of the visiting journalist issued by the News Department of Foreign Affairs Ministry or Foreign Affairs Office of Beijing Municipal Government).


D. Time for Approval

Approval upon submission of requisite documents will take 5 workdays, which does not include Saturday when applications are collected.


E. Office Hours

08:30 – 16:30 Monday to Saturday


F. Address

2 Andingmen Avenue (East), Dongcheng District, Beijing (Southeast of BeiXiaoJie Bridge, 2nd Ring Road)

Public transportation

VBeiXiaoJie HuoKou Stop by Bus 44, 13, 116, 807, 117, 2special (Te-Er), or UYongHe Temple Stop by Underground Line 2


G. Fee Rates

Please refer to [Visa Fee Rate for Countries on Reciprocal Treaties], [Visa Fee Rate for Countries not on Reciprocal Treaties], and [Fee Regulations (2003) 392] promulgated by State Planning Board and Ministry of Finance.


H. Information Desk

Tel.+86 - 10 - 8402 0101, or Visit our website for information about entry visa or Resident Permit application procedures at http://www.bjgaj.gov.cn/ à officeonline à Administration of Entry&Exit


I. Customer Service Line

Tel.+86 - 10 - 8401 5300 +86 - 10 - 8401 5316


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