Procedures of L Visa Application for Family Reunion with Relatives Residing in Beijing

A. Applicants

Foreign Citizens over60 (included) with no next-of-kin abroad coming to join their relatives residing in Beijing.


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. ID card, Residency Certificate of the relative for those visiting Chinese citizens residing in Beijing; or Foreign Citizen Permanent Resident Card for those visiting the card holder
  • 6. Notarised Certificate of Kinship
  • 7. Notarised testimonial that the applicant has no next-of-kin abroad,
  • 8. Notarised certificate of the applicant’s source of income, or financial guarantee by the relative,
  • 9. Notarised Lease Agreement or Ownership Certificate of the applicant or the relative.

Note: Photocopies and originals are required of the above listed documents; whilst notarisation by local Chinese Consulates is required for certificates issued abroad.


C. Term of Validity

Visas good for 6 or 12 months with 0/single/double/multi entries are granted.


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 à officeonline à Administration of Entry&Exit http://www.bjgaj.gov.cn/


I. Customer Service Line

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


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